Technology Hiring Stats and Advice Are you currently frustrated with your technology career search? Confused after sending out dozens of resumes and applications and still haven’t received any calls from recruiters? Are you feeling down on yourself and questioning whether or not you made the right decision to pursue a career in IT? You’re not alone. In fact, here are some crazy stats for you that have been curated from several sources... 7 Interesting Stats for the 2019 Technology Job Market iCims Study called “Shifts and Trends in Tech Talent Qualifications and Needs, 2018. Technology Employers Are Hiring More but are Faced with Less Qualified Talent 61% of technology hiring professionals state a four-year college degree alone does not prepare job seekers to be successful in today’s workforce. 45% of technology hiring professionals state that in the next two years, a coding boot camp will be as meaningful a qualification for skilled technology jobs as a college degree. 74% of technology hiring professionals have increased freelance technology workers in the past two years due to lower costs and more access to specialized skills and flexibility. 60% of 44% of technology hiring professionals said that in the past year, less than 25 percent of their technology hires had a college degree in a related field. 65% found contract jobs from referrals, such as friends or professional network contacts. 17% found work through mobile-based applications for on-demand jobs. Skills to Know for 2019 AI Machine Learning Automation Big Data Python R C++   Keep an eye on my website... itcareerguy.com sign up for updates and other free bits of information. There are changes coming up that will be providing tons of value for you. Until next time, live life with a purpose.