Abstract
This is a study which attempts to determine the current and future demand for Information technology (IT) employees. A total of fifty-two (52) organizations from Central Florida responded to this study. Several interesting findings included: 1) seventy-five percent of the companies surveyed have a current hiring freeze in place for IT positions; 2) by 2006 forty percent of the companies are expected to resume hiring some IT personnel; 3) the areas of security, client support, systems analysis and consulting show the greatest demand and; 4) the most essential skills for an entry level IT position include: communications (verbal and written), database, system analysis and project management.
Recommended Citation
Cheney, Paul and Adams, Lascelles A., "Demand for Information Technology Workers in Central Florida" (2004). SAIS 2004 Proceedings. 33.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/sais2004/33