C++, Java and Oracle 8/8i Experts Among the Most In-Demand in Dallas Technology Marketplace, Reports techies.com.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2000 Company Reports Supply and Demand of Tech Skills, Other Area Tech Facts, in Its "Dallas Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S. TECHFORCE 2000 Report" Dallas companies looking to hire experts in C++, Java, and Oracle 8/8i must be willing to pay a premium, because they rank among the most in-demand technology skills in the area, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report released today by techies.com inc., a national network of local online career resources for technology professionals. techies.com releases the "Dallas TECHFORCE 2000 Report" during a time of unprecedented growth in the technology sector that has resulted in 400,000 unfilled technical jobs in the nation today. The company developed the report using data collected from its more than 520,000 members nationwide, including more than 25,000 in Dallas, as well as 1,600 client companies nationwide who post jobs on the site. Findings about Dallas in the TECHFORCE 2000 report: -- Salary comparisons with other technology markets. Dallas ranks fifth in the nation in average salary, behind Boston and ahead of Denver. The San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay leads the nation in salaries. -- Analysis of some of the most in-demand job skills. As noted, C++, Java, and Oracle 8/8i are among the most in-demand skills. Conversely con·verse 1 intr.v. con·versed, con·vers·ing, con·vers·es 1. To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk. See Synonyms at speak. 2. , the skills in greatest supply include Visual Basic, DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the , and COBOL COBOL: see programming language. COBOL in full Common Business-Oriented Language. High-level computer programming language, one of the first widely used languages and for many years the most popular language in the business community. . -- Analysis of some of the most in-demand types of jobs. Software developers and Web designers rank among the area's most in-demand types of jobs. Job types in greatest supply include help desk experts and technology managers. -- Details on the types of technology positions. Fifty-eight percent of Dallas techies are regular, full-time employees. Sixteen percent are working for a consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a or as independent consultants, 7 percent are in an internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. or entry-level position, and 3 percent work part time or telecommute See telecommuting. . -- The majority of technical professionals live in the northern neighborhoods. The vast majority of Dallas technology professionals live in neighborhoods north of the I-20 corridor, an important fact for existing or startup companies The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. determining where to locate their next office site. "The technology professional represents the most in-demand professional workforce in the nation," explained Doug Berg, techies.com's founder and chief techie A technical person. See hacker and programmer. . "That makes it even more important to have a clear understanding of the supply and demand of these professionals, from a fiscal, skill, and regional perspective. As a result, techies.com developed this report to help give hiring companies a sampling of the dynamics of the technology marketplace." About techies.com techies.com is an exchange for technology professionals, and for businesses that want to recruit, market to, and interact with these professionals, and was recently ranked as the No. 1 technology career Web site by PCWEEK. The company allows technology professionals who become its members to maximize their career options, develop proactive and long-range relationships with potential employers who use their technologies, and obtain relevant content on technology-related issues. techies.com also offers large and small companies the ability to plan for, acquire, and retain technology professionals. The company currently generates most of its revenues from the sale of technology workforce solutions to more than 1,600 client companies. techies.com is also a co-founder of TechiesDay, a nationwide initiative to address our nation's increasing demand for a qualified technology workforce. For more information about TechiesDay, go to www.techiesday.org. |
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