Last night you may have caught Scott Gordon of Vaco Technology speaking with Channel 2 about Nashville’s thriving technology job market. In conjunction with Vaco, we compiled the latest report on exactly how many IT related jobs are open in the Middle Tennessee area, the most popular open positions and what companies are hiring. Currently our local job market has 1,065 IT jobs to fill. As Scott confirmed in his interview last night, Nashville is hiring!
Our official press release is below and you can read the full Q4 jobs report here.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: J. Tod Fetherling
Phone: 615-873-1284
Email: tfetherling@technologycouncil.com
Website: www.technologycouncil.com
NASHVILLE: OPEN POSITIONS CONTINUE TO RISE
Q4 Jobs Report Reveals 1,065 Technology Job Openings in Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – January 7, 2011 – The Nashville Technology Council today announced the release of its Q4 2010 Technology Hiring Trends Report. In partnership with Vaco Technology, the report was created to provide insights into the needs of the Middle Tennessee’s technology job sector and show the growth of what has become a pivotal portion of the local and regional economy.
Research concludes that over 1,065 technology related jobs are available in the Middle Tennessee area. The report was generated from public job postings from large job portals (i.e. CareerBuilder, Monster, etc.), specialty technology sites (i.e. Dice), and local employer sites. The total number of open positions was up 19% from Q3 results in Middle Tennessee.
The results confirm one important thing: Nashville is hiring. “Vaco continues to see increased demand for IT talent across our client base,” said Jerry Bostelman, CEO of Vaco. “Progressive companies from start-ups to industry leaders realize their technological competitive edge is dependent on fielding the strongest team and are investing accordingly.”
The highest number of openings came from enterprise health care technology companies: Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Community Health Systems (CHS), Vanderbilt and Vision Consulting. Core industries that are offering the majority of technical jobs in Middle Tennessee are government, healthcare, startups, and professional services.
The most prevalent technology position title advertised this quarter is Developer. Analyst positions were down slightly, but management positions experienced an increase. In addition to job openings, the report also illustrates programming languages that are required in the today’s tech industry. .Net, and Java are still in highest demand for potential employees in the Middle Tennessee area, with SQL positions being a close third. Open Source technologies fall just behind these skill sets.
J.Tod Fetherling, President and CEO of Nashville Technology Council, commented, “Local efforts are beginning to pay dividends as we increase the total number of tech students in college and high school and re-train displaced workers from other industries.”
To view the full report, click here.
About the Nashville Technology Council
The Nashville Technology Council is an exclusive, 501 (c)(6) professional membership based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the Middle Tennessee technology community succeed. Created in 1999 as an affiliate of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Technology Council represents, promotes and supports over 400 organizations through events and conferences, professional and student education initiatives, specialized economic development projects, technology job resources and growth projects and other community resources. Membership is open to technology companies, technology employers, service providers, educational institutions, and non-profit companies interested in supporting the growth of technology businesses in Middle Tennessee. For more information, visit www.technologycouncil.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: J. Tod Fetherling
Phone: 615-873-1284
Email: tfetherling@technologycouncil.com
Website: www.technologycouncil.com
NASHVILLE: OPEN POSITIONS CONTINUE TO RISE
Q4 Jobs Report Reveals 1,065 Technology Job Openings in Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – January 7, 2011 – The Nashville Technology Council today announced the release of its Q4 2010 Technology Hiring Trends Report. In partnership with Vaco Technology, the report was created to provide insights into the needs of the Middle Tennessee’s technology job sector and show the growth of what has become a pivotal portion of the local and regional economy.
Research concludes that over 1,065 technology related jobs are available in the Middle Tennessee area. The report was generated from public job postings from large job portals (i.e. CareerBuilder, Monster, etc.), specialty technology sites (i.e. Dice), and local employer sites. The total number of open positions was up 19% from Q3 results in Middle Tennessee.
The results confirm one important thing: Nashville is hiring. “Vaco continues to see increased demand for IT talent across our client base,” said Jerry Bostelman, CEO of Vaco. “Progressive companies from start-ups to industry leaders realize their technological competitive edge is dependent on fielding the strongest team and are investing accordingly.”
The highest number of openings came from enterprise health care technology companies: Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Community Health Systems (CHS), Vanderbilt and Vision Consulting. Core industries that are offering the majority of technical jobs in Middle Tennessee are government, healthcare, startups, and professional services.
The most prevalent technology position title advertised this quarter is Developer. Analyst positions were down slightly, but management positions experienced an increase. In addition to job openings, the report also illustrates programming languages that are required in the today’s tech industry. .Net, and Java are still in highest demand for potential employees in the Middle Tennessee area, with SQL positions being a close third. Open Source technologies fall just behind these skill sets.
J.Tod Fetherling, President and CEO of Nashville Technology Council, commented, “Local efforts are beginning to pay dividends as we increase the total number of tech students in college and high school and re-train displaced workers from other industries.”
To view the full report, click here.
About the Nashville Technology Council
The Nashville Technology Council, an affiliate of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, is an exclusive, 501 C(6) nonprofit organization devoted to helping the Middle Tennessee technology community succeed. Membership is open to technology companies, technology employers, service providers, educational institutions, and non-profit companies interested in supporting the growth of technology businesses in Middle Tennessee. Since its formation in 1999, the Nashville Technology Council’s membership has grown to more than 400 organizations throughout Middle Tennessee. New program initiatives, annual technology conferences, a technology job bank and other activities are designed to foster Nashville’s technology industry. For more information, visit www.technologycouncil.com
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