IT Leading the Way Among Fastest Growing Jobs

Another positive sign for IT staffing was unveiled last week, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics unveiled its predictions for the fastest growing jobs. The data, which appeared on Boston.com’s Careers page, showed IT-related positions occupying five of the top 25 slots.

Leading the way is the network systems and data communications analyst position. Data shows that there will be a whopping 53.4 percent growth in this field by 2016. Boston.com cites the need for businesses to continually implement new technologies as the reason for this growth.

Other IT jobs that ranked in the top 25 for predicted growth between now and 2016 include computer applications software engineers (44.6% growth), computer systems analysts (29% growth), database administrators (28.6% growth) and computer software & systems software engineers (28.2% growth).

All of this is consistent with what we’ve predicted and what we’re seeing at AAI. We have a high demand for programmers, particularly .NET programmers, and still find that there’s a shortage of qualified candidates to current openings.

To read the complete list of the fastest growing jobs, click here.