Expect big demand for open source software skills in 2010
Izhar Firdaus
Open source software appeals to many in IT for its low -- or
nonexistent entry price -- and flexibility, and now that appeal is
growing on hiring managers, according to IT talent experts, who report
that companies will in 2010 seek candidates with high-tech skills
related to open source software.
"We are seeing a ton of demand for skills around open source
technologies and frameworks. Demand for Python, Ruby on Rails and PHP
development skills far exceeds the number of people available with
skills," says Michael Kirven, co-founder and principal of IT
resourcing firm Bluewolf.
The online job resource for technology professionals, Dice.com, also
reports seeing increased interest in open source skill sets. Tom
Silver, senior vice president with Dice, says the Web site has seen a
growth in interest around programming skills such as Ruby on Rails and
Python as well.
"There are about 1,000 jobs open looking for such skills and we expect
open source technologies are an area employers will be looking to
hire," he says.
Yet keep in mind the interest in these technologies is at an
enterprise level, from employers looking to hire IT professionals that
can help them run data centers more efficiently and cost-effectively.
"Hiring managers want to see more than people playing around with open
source in a sandbox environment. People that get trained and certified
on these open source technologies will stand out when their resumes
fall on recruiters desks," Kirven adds.
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Mohd Izhar Firdaus Bin Ismail
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