Computerworld Names Hot High-Tech Careers in Fall Quarterly Hiring Survey; Biggest Boom for Computer Professionals in South Atlantic and West North Central.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998--Computerworld, the world's technology newspaper, today announced the results of its quarterly hiring survey that outlines the hottest jobs and markets for high-tech professionals. The latest Computerworld employment survey of 3,492 companies reveals the top jobs and regions for permanent staffing as well as the top industries for contract hiring.

Results of the quarterly hiring survey show information systems professional head count will increase by nearly 2% over the next three months, while the next 12 months will see the average high-tech shop increasing technology staff by almost 8%.

According to Computerworld's survey findings, information technology professionals most in demand for the next quarter include: -0-

-- Project managers                             $80,000 - $130,000
-- Managers of Internet/intranet technology  $80,000 - $120,000
-- Senior systems programmers/analysts             $60,000 - $110,000
-- Network administrators                     $55,000 - $80,000
-- Technical support managers                     $55,000 +
-- Systems programmers/analysts              $45,000 - $60,000
-- Webmasters                                     $45,000 +
-- PC technical support specialists             $25,000 - $45,000

"Professional opportunities in the high-tech market continue to boom," said David Weldon, senior editor, IT careers, Computerworld. "Both full-time and consultant workers are reaping the rewards of a basic supply/demand situation in which worker demand far outweighs the current supply."

The highest regional growth (2%) in information technology hiring was reported in the East North Central (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin) and South Atlantic (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia) states.

The top three industries with the greatest need for permanent high-tech staffing over the next three months include government (16%), utilities and transportation (6%) and business services (6%). The survey revealed that total hiring projections for the next three months was estimated at 1.8%, and for the next year, 7.8%.

Increases in top industries for high-tech contract work in the next three months include healthcare and medical services (17%), computer manufacturing (12%) and education (10%).

More information on this survey, and graphics displaying results of the survey, are available from David Weldon, senior editor, IT careers, [phone].

Computerworld is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company. IDG publishes more than 285 computer magazines and newspapers and 500 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology specific sites around the world through IDG.net (http://www.idg.net), which comprises more than 200 targeted Web sites in 52 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 110 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 49 offices in 41 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com.

Computerworld, the world's technology newspaper, provides timely news and analysis on all aspects of the computer industry. Recognized three times by the Computer Press Association as the Number One computer newspaper, the publication has 160,998 paid subscribers (ABC June 1998 Publisher's Statement) and an average issue audience of 1,039,700 IT business influencers (IntelliQuest CIMS v4.0, September 1997). Computerworld Online is the Web version of the print edition, with unique content and features and is located at http://www.computerworld.com. Computerworld is headquartered at 500 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701.