Computerworld.com recently released an article entitled "10 Hot IT Skills for 2013," which surveyed 334 IT executives.
If you're considering Information Technology for your online degree, see if some of these 10 hot IT skills match up with your strengths. If you're enrolled or have graduated with a degree in IT, remember to accentuate these skills when you compose resumes and cover letters. We will also include in the list below the most relevant online degrees for each of the 10 hottest IT skills:
1. Programming and Application Development
The Computerworld.com report said during the recession a few years ago, organizations fell behind on projects. Currently, they're playing catch-up by adding staff members - most likely contributing to the more favorable employment picture (7.8% national unemployment in September 2012, compared to 10% in October 2009).
Degree: Information Technology
2. Project Management
With IT projects growing more and more complex in the modern era of advanced technology, the demand for project managers is becoming very strong.
