IT Job Market Continues to Grow

According to a new study, 5he demand for IT workers continues to grow, and salaries are inching up along with job demand. The most sought-after positions include:

• Database administrators
  
• Application developers
  
• System administrators, preferably with Linux experience
  
• Network engineers
  
• Project managers
  
• Security professionals
  

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IT Hiring: Application Developers Looking UP!

Hiring in the IT market continues to pick up, with an increased demand for application developers. See Datamation article.

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Macromedia Studio 8 Released

See http://www.macromedia.com/software/ for free trial downloads of the Macromedia Studio 8 applications. Enjoy!

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IT Hiring Picture is Improving

CIOs plan to increase hiring in the fourth quarter. Among CIOs who plan to hire in the fourth quarter, 36 percent said corporate expansion is the reason, while 21 percent cited increased customer and end-user support needs. Harper's Help Desk Certificate could assist you in training for a new job to meet these end-user support needs. See http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3547496

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E-Commerce Presentation at Macromedia User Group Meeting

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Time: 7:00-7:30pm Networking
7:30-8:15pm ECommerce Options and Q&A
Speaker: Enrique D'Amico
Place: Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg 1000 Plaza Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Are you thinking of developing an eCommerce site? Are you wondering what you should be considering? Or maybe you are already developing them, but curious about what other choices are available? Or wondering if there is anything that you may have overlooked? Enrique D'Amico will be talking about eCommerce options. This half hour presentation will be followed by 15 -30 minutes of Q&A. See http://mmsug.org for more info.

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Dice reports need for programmers!

As reported in Datamation, from July, 2003 to July, 2005 the number of high-tech jobs advertised on Dice's Web site has grown by 180 percent. But programming jobs -- five of them in particular -- have grown much more dramatically.

There has been a 348 percent increase in the call for Visual Basic programmers, along with a 275 percent increase in the call for .Net programmers. But they're not alone. Melland reports a 224 percent increase in advertisements for ASP programmers; a 220% increase for SAP programmers, and a 201 percent increase for XML programmers.
Read the full article at Datamation.

Check the Fall schedule for Visual Basic programming classes. Now is also a good time to complete the prerequisites for the XML (CIS 189) and ASP (CIS 239) courses -- consider taking CIS 119, CIS 138, or CIS 122 in the Fall semester to begin developing new IT skills in areas of demand.

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Web Visual Design New Two-Semester Format

Earn your Web Visual Design Certificate in just two semesters by attending classes one night a week for four hours and participating in online activities between on-campus meetings.

While this "jumpstart" certificate program is concentrated and rigorous, it is manageable for individuals who are motivated and disciplined. It will help you meet your educational goals quickly and successfully. On-campus sessions meet one night a week from 6:00PM until 10:00PM. More Info

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Harper College Adult Fast Track Program

Earn an AAS Degree in Computers in Business: MIS

• Accelerated course format – earn your degree in 2 years, attending class just one night a week
• Specifically designed for adult students
• New cohort begins September 2005 at the Harper College Northeast Center in Prospect Heights

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

• Call the Adult Fast Track Office at 847-925-6438 or 847-925-6000, ext. 2086
• Visit http://www.harpercollege.edu/bus-ss/cis/info/fasttrack.htm
• Attend a free information session on May 24, 2005

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