Figures showing a rise in IT vacancies in the third
quarter of 2009.
The latest REC and KPMG report shows increases for all IT staff,
but especially temporary workers. The research also found a
shortage of software developers.
The survey uses ratios to show whether demand for jobs in a
particular sector has grown or shrunk. A number under 50 shows a
contraction in demand compared to the previous month, while a
number over 50 shows growth.
Permanent jobs in IT showed growth, with a ratio of 51.3.
Temporary jobs performed even better, with a ratio of 53.8. Last
year the rations were 40.4 and 42.8.
The numbers tally with other recent research on the IT job
market. The latest SSL/Computer Weekly salary survey also showed
demand is starting to pick up in some areas, with particular
strength in the software developer market.