subject: Careers In The Information Technology Industry [print this page] Hundreds of thousands of Information Technology (IT) jobs are made available every year and the market is constantly growing. A job in IT could be the beginning of a very profitable career but, with so much choice out there, finding a job can be a daunting process. This is where a recruitment agency comes in. IT recruitment agencies will review your qualifications, experience and CV and match you with your perfect job. They will then coach you through the interview process.
You can find jobs in the IT sector face to face through a recruitment agency, via a recruitment website or with the help of job search engines. Signing up with an IT agency means that your CV will be made available to the widest possible amount of companies and will therefore increase your chances of finding the perfect job. On signing up to a recruitment agency you will be assigned a consultant who will see you through the recruitment process with their insight in to the market, helping you to proactively seek a new role.
One of the largest areas of growth within Information Technology in recent years is the development of smartphones. The number of adults who now own smart phones in the United States has risen to over 35 per cent. Sales of smartphones are continuing to increase, as now the costs associated in manufacturing and software development have decreased due to many manufactures implementing dedicated areas of production to these products. In order for phone companies to differentiate their products from competitors a lot of focus has been directed towards the development of dedicated smart phone software and a variety of applications. This goes hand in hand with the demand for jobs in these fields. The number of applications for sale on the Apple app store is now over 425,000 and this is a sought after industry to be employed in. With more and more portable and home devices now featuring the capacity to install third party applications it is expected that the need for developers will continue to grow.
The introduction of cloud computing has also contributed to the expansion of the Information Technology industry. Cloud computing has been made more accessible and attractive for businesses and consumers because of advances in high speed broadband connections and fibre optic cables. The development of this network based service has now advanced to its integration in many levels of business structure. Its numerous potential applications have further increased the need for software development and associated jobs.
