Downsizing - How to position yourself for new or existing IT Jobs

Despite a macroeconomic slowdown now taking us into recession, job market growth continues to emerge in technology. There are tech jobs in every U.S. State and City, according to an American Electronics Association Cybercities 2008 and Cyberstates 2008 Reports. Many of the IT services and solutions firms have jobs for people to work a 4-day work week and or telecommute.

A new breed of IT services and solutions firms provides opportunity for you to position yourself for these jobs. The National Association of Computer Consulting Businesses (NACCB) reports that, while the overall employment market will continue to deteriorate this year, technology jobs are on the rise.

These IT Staffing and Solutions firms and their employees are creating a new paradigm for the flexible workforce driving the 21st Century economy. These firms provide IT project management, IT staff augmentation, IT solutions, and IT consulting services to America's businesses. Electronic downloads from Info Tech Employment provide you lists of these companies in every U.S. State and City.

One good recession-proof strategy is to work on your current job, build experience in the area, while applying for a government job where you can go in as an experienced IT person at top dollar and lock in pension on the higher salary and security as you go forward.

Getting the right credentials assures anyone of continued career growth. When asked about the Top 10 computer jobs today and their related salaries, professionals will tell you that jobs will cluster around four specialties (Applications, LAN, WAN, Database) that will put you in the ballpark for the best IT jobs.

Get the credentials and certificates acceptable for one of these Specialties and you will be eligible for the Top 10 computer jobs offered by any employer. These specialties (Applications, LAN, WAN, Database) are required by private employers and government agencies alike. By far and away, the more experience, the greater the salary. Experience may be defined as years or as responsibilities. Related salaries typical in the Northeast-Mid-Atlantic, are as follows:

Certified IT Developer (Applications) Level I-IV

$77,000 - $122,000

Certified IT Administrator (WAN) Level I-IV

$77,000 - $122,000

Certified IT Administrator (LAN) Level I-IV

$77,000 - $122,000

Certified IT Administrator (Database) Level I-IV

$77,000 - $122,000

You can obtain a FREE list of Acceptable Vendor/Professional Certificates for Certified IT Developer (Applications); Certified IT Administrator (WAN), Certified IT Administrator (LAN), Certified IT Administrator (Database) accepted by most employers also at Info Tech Employment.

While recession-related layoffs, hiring freezes, and offshore outsourcing will continue to affect the American jobs market as a whole, going to the right companies and agencies with the right credentials covers your continued employment with career growth.