Top In-Demand Skill Sets and Hottest Industries Outlined in ConsultNet Technical Staffing Report
<p><strong>Salt Lake City — Oct. 16</strong><br /><br />ConsultNet, a leading technology and engineering staffing provider, announced its latest technical staffing report that outlines the most in-demand skill sets and top industries nationally and in Southern California, Colorado, the greater Dallas area, Texas and Utah. The ConsultNet report is available for free at www.consultnet.com.<br /><br />The report’s findings are based off interviews of ConsultNet’s regional offices and a review of online job posting Web sites. Despite steady unemployment figures nationally, ConsultNet’s research continues to support an increased demand for technical workers nationwide.<br /><br />According to the ConsultNet Report, the most in-demand technical skills and hottest industry trends nationwide include:<br /><br />Top In-Demand Skills Nationally<br />1. .Net (Java, C#)<br />2. Linux/Unix Networks<br />3. Project Management<br />4. Business Analysts <br />5. Instructional Design<br /><br />Hottest Industries Nationally<br />1. Health Services<br />2. Software Development<br />3. Energy<br />4. Oil and Gas<br />5. Telecommunications<br /><br />Specific state data for California, Colorado, Texas and Utah is outlined in the ConsultNet Technology Report, available for free on ConsultNet’s Web site.<br /><br />“ConsultNet’s research and our constant contact with leading hiring mangers for IT and engineering strongly supports an optimistic forecast for future staffing trends,” said Spencer Shaffer, president of ConsultNet. “The key for technical workers is to focus your professional efforts on the most in-demand skills, even if that means additional training.” </p>