Employment, Trends, and Training in Information Technology

Autor/in	Wright, Benjamin
Titel	Employment, Trends, and Training in Information Technology
Quelle	In: Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 53 (2009) 1, S.34-41 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0199-4786
Schlagwörter	Information Technology; Labor Market; Employment Projections; Job Security; Employment Opportunities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informationstechnologie; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Beschäftigungsentwicklung; Arbeitsplatzsicherheit; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance
Abstract	In recent years, students, workers, and jobseekers have received mixed signals about the job market for information technology. Periods of strong job growth have been punctuated by brief periods of employment declines. Optimism about information technology (commonly referred to as IT) as a career field has been tempered by concerns about job security and competition abroad. Jobseekers and students, unsure of what the future holds, are understandably confused about the direction in which IT careers are headed. But, as this analysis shows, the IT field continues to offer opportunities for jobseekers who have the right skills and training. The good news for students is that most IT occupations are expected to remain in high demand and have strong job growth. This article presents an overview of some information technology occupations studied by BLS. It also discusses past employment, future prospects, and education and training for IT workers. A final section provides sources of more information. Data in this article are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)--including the Current Population Survey and the Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections program. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Bureau of Labor Statistics. Division of Information and Marketing Services, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Room 2850, Washington, DC 20212. Tel: 202-691-5200; Fax: 202-691-6235; e-mail: ooqinfo@bls.gov; Web site: http://www.bls.gov/ooq
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10