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Unexpected source of job growth for Trump - IT sector

Posted on 1/25/17 at 11:33 am
Posted by skrayper
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 11:33 am
Of course, this one will require people to get in gear.

A blurb on the WSJ stated that Cybersecurity jobs are going to be the big market in the US (I live near about 2 hours from DC, and most recent job hunt confirms part of this even prior to Trump's inauguration).

We already need a lot of CS professionals; it's a mid to high level skill set in the IT industry. You start off with a middle tier certification (like Security+) but rapidly have to increase those skills to include networking certifications, ethical hacking certifications, and others.

The big deal is that it is expected for Trump's administration to clamp down on hiring foreign personnel. This is not simply for cheap labor, as a lot presume, but could also impact high-level positions, like those in the rapidly growing Cyber Security field.

At present, the regions where they are needed don't have enough trained individuals to fill these roles (especially in areas like DC, where one also has to obtain Public Trust, Secret, or Top Secret clearances).

Anyway, the point is that for those with the skill, there's a job field ripe for barreling into. And with a potential moratorium on foreign-based expertise, time to get into gear.
Posted by fooz
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 11:41 am to
I'm in the Cybersecurity industry and there is a huge deficit in qualified people. We have many positions open, some have been open for ~6 months or more. I have companies and recruiters calling me every damn day.
This post was edited on 1/25/17 at 11:41 am
Posted by Veritas
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 12:02 pm to
Live in the DMV, work in IT in the DMV. IT job market is strong.

Specifically for Cybersecurity, it's a no brainer we will see an uptick in job opps.
This post was edited on 1/25/17 at 12:05 pm
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 12:05 pm to
I'll be happy to secure government and privately owned servers.

(Please ignore the "Russian" part of my screen name.)
Posted by AUbused
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 12:09 pm to
Nashville IT here and the market has been insanity for the last 10 years. That being said, I have been wondering if Trumps position on foreign labor will creep into the IT sector and make things even crazier.
Posted by DarthRebel
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 12:30 pm to
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The big deal is that it is expected for Trump's administration to clamp down on hiring foreign personnel.


Good. I have been in IT since the late 90s and have seen it transition into where I am the "Token American".

We have plenty of people from this country that will do these jobs.
Posted by fooz
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Member since Sep 2011
878 posts
Posted on 1/25/17 at 1:15 pm to
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