Hello all!
I read an interesting article today from Computerworld (you'll find that I read Computerworld A LOT) that listed the 9 hottest technology skillsets for 2009, based on one of their surveys. The list is as follows:
1. Programming/application development
2. Help desk/technical support
3. Project management
4. Networking
5. Business intelligence
6. Security
7. Web 2.0
8. Data center
9. Telecommunications
The article is more in-depth so you'll have to check it out (link included in proper citation, below) but I agree with most of it. Programming, especially .net technologies (SAP is hot but rare) are still very hot right now as is tech support and networking. We are always looking for talented individuals in these categories (if you know anyone with positions to fill or anyone looking for work, please feel free to send 'em my way)! Also, increasing their presence here in Phoenix are Data Centers, and with our lack of natural disasters, why not? Hence, NOC techs, mgrs, etc., are becoming very in demand.
Even though the economy is a bit challenging, hang in there.. I.T. is still moving and shaking!
Hoffman, Thomas. "The 9 Hottest Skills for ‘09." Computerworld. 30 December 2008. <http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4154091/340561211/159885/0/>.