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Growth predicted by software and IT services sector |
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| A survey conducted by Intellect, the UK technology trade body has found that 53% of SMEs in the IT sector forecast double-digit growth for 2008 compared to 49% that predicted double-digit growth last year. |
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IT SKILLS DEMANDED! |
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| Demand for skilled IT workers has reached a six-year high and is predicted to boom in 2008 with growth rates of between 6 and 10 per cent and weekly salaries increasing by an average of £100, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
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IT skills are still undervalued in the boardroom |
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| One year on from the Leitch Review, the survey found that business leaders still view IT as a key skill that is more relevant to future generations than those currently in employment. Skills such as team working and problem solving are seen as more important.
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