Communications of the ACM
Lower Demand For Mba and Tech Grads, but Jobs Are Out There
Highly skilled graduates are confronting a new recruiting landscape as they look for jobs within an IT industry that has been upended by uncertainty and job cuts. Despite sluggish hiring at many tech employers, candidates with the right skills are still finding placements, albeit over a longer time period. For tech job positions, the level of selectivity is rising, with many new hires requiring the sign-off of senior-level management. For the IT hiring environment in the Seattle metropolitan area, there is still a backlog for skilled developers and engineers hopeing to land positions at big-name tech companies such as Microsoft.
Recruiters, professors, career counselors and others say the IT job market for people with computer science degrees and other specialized skills is by no means frozen. While the supply of tech labor is increasing with the recession and layoffs, tech companies have been competing actively to hire the best programmers and engineers. Economic growth may have slowed, but companies are still continuing to hire, only at a slower rate. Companies are also being more particular about whom they'll bring on board. Often, even the top candidates may require approval from above, leading to a slower and more erratic hiring process.
From The Seattle Times
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