The IT Job Market:
Realizing that these diverse features of the world of IT and the knack for innovation make IT a very flexible field, a generation of young adults have taken a liking to the field. They have come to believe that the field of IT is not only a great choice of occupation now, but will keep getting better and better with time. This belief is not baseless; reports suggest that jobs in the information technology sector will be growing at a rate of around 20% in the years up to 2020, with the field of Information Security Analysis growing at approximately 28%.
This realization has then further resulted in a surge in the availability of institutes that offer formal education in these fields. However, the great flexibility in the market also means that employers do not look solely for a degree in the craft, but “willingness to learn” is a significant factor in scoring jobs. However, the difference in pay and the considerable difference in the skill of an individual with a degree and one without it makes it necessary to get a formal education.
People without a degree are often seen looking for some freelance work to fund their education in IT. This pay may be mediocre but is enough to pay some expenses for the student. As soon as that very student earns a degree in his/her field, the jobs begin lining up given that the student knows the craft.
