U.K. agency says more students are enrolling in tech programs

U.K. agency says more students are enrolling in tech programs 
More U.K. students are enrolling in computer science, engineering and technology courses, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service says. "With engineering companies projected to have 2.74 million job openings between 2010 and 2020, there is an urgent need to encourage many more young people into engineering to meet demand," UCAS' Stephanie Fernandes says.



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New technologies prompt many organizations to re-examine approach to communications, CompTIA research finds

New technologies prompt many organizations to re-examine approach to communications, CompTIA research finds 
The rapid acceleration of modern technology -- with cloud computing and mobility at the forefront -- is prompting many organizations to re-examine their approach to communications, according to research from CompTIA. Data from the new CompTIA study, "Trends in Workflow Automation and Communications," shows that there is clear momentum toward considering cloud computing systems for real-time systems, such as voice and video.




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New business demands push tech workers out of IT

New business demands push tech workers out of IT 
The continuing digitization of the workforce is complicating the IT jobs outlook, surveys suggest, with polls showing that while companies expect to increase their tech hiring this year, workers will be scattered across a number of different business departments, including manufacturing, sales or marketing. The trend, which is reflected in conflicting IT employment forecasts, is part of a larger movement that will see the role of the technology worker continue to evolve in coming years. According to industry commentator Bill Snyder: "Many IT jobs within enterprises have moved out of the traditional IT ghetto and into various business-related departments."





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Why skill building is an IT career necessity

Why skill building is an IT career necessity 
The more skills an IT professional can put on a resume, the more opportunity there will be for higher pay, says Shravan Goli, president of Dice. However, Goli says, tech professionals need to determine which skills are necessary to move in a chosen career direction.


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Pay for IT pros at nonprofits is up 4.4% this year

Survey: Pay for IT pros at nonprofits is up 4.4% this year 
Salaries for IT professionals at nonprofits are up 4.4% this year, according to an annual survey by Computerworld. Chief information officers and vice presidents of IT in the legal and insurance field reported an average salary of $226,206, the survey found, while those in manufacturing averaged $197,781 and health care CIOs saw an average pay of $175,829.



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