C++, Java and SQL Server Experts Among the Most In-Demand in San Diego Technology Marketplace, Reports techies.com.Business Editors and High Tech Writers SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2000 Company Reports Supply and Demand of Tech Skills, Other Area Tech Facts, in its "San Diego TECHFORCE 2000 Report" San Diego companies looking to hire experts in C++, Java, and SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. 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 "San Diego 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 nearly 10,000 in San Diego, as well as 1,600 client companies nationwide who post jobs on the site. Findings about San Diego in the TECHFORCE 2000 report: -- Salary comparisons with other technology markets. San Diego ranks 17th in the nation in average salary, behind Raleigh-Durham and ahead of Sacramento. The San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Bay Area leads the nation in salaries. -- Analysis of some of the most in-demand job skills. As noted, C++, Java, and SQL Server are among the most in-demand skills. Conversely, 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 Sun Solaris. -- 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 network managers. -- Details on the types of technology positions. Fifty-nine percent of San Diego techies are regular, full-time employees. Twelve percent are working for a consulting company or as independent consultants, 9 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 suburbs. Beginning in La Jolla La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and and heading north along the I-5 corridor I-5 Corridor can refer to the following:
technology professionals live in San Diego, 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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