| A skilled IT worker in any field is likely to find that | | | | So the natural next question is to ask why this would |
| their skills are in demand, whatever their speciality. | | | | be the case. What is it that makes SQL professionals |
| Whether it be in the private, public or charity sector | | | | so in demand, and who needs to fill all these SQL |
| all kinds of organisations are extremely reliant on their | | | | jobs? SQL, structured query language, is becoming |
| IT systems being operational at all times. A question | | | | ever more popular as the established method of |
| often posed though is which skills are most sought | | | | managing data in relational database management |
| after when it comes to IT jobs in the UK? The | | | | systems. SQL has been in existence for well over |
| recent release of data from UK IT recruitment | | | | twenty years and is continuing to evolve and |
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| question. | | | | of use allows it to be applied to many database |
| This data is from Certes database and figures used | | | | systems. |
| are all based on actual client requirements that Certes | | | | Electronic databases are important for all kinds of |
| have received over the Q1 2009; as such they show | | | | businesses and organisations both large and small, |
| national averages and consequently do not reflect | | | | with the need to accurately recall details of people or |
| specific regional differences. | | | | stock in a timely manner crucial in many business |
| Most sought after Contract demand trends: 1. SQL; 2. | | | | operations. To the uninitiated, databases may be an |
| Windows; 3. Oracle; 4. .NET; 5. SQL Server. | | | | intimidating prospect to build and maintain, which is |
| Most sought after Permanent demand trends: 1. SQL; | | | | why the demand has been, and is likely to remain, |
| 2. .NET; 3. SQL Server; 4. Windows; 5. C#. | | | | extremely high. |
| From these figures it is clear that SQL really is an in | | | | With demand so high for these positions, if you are |
| demand skill, and these numbers are a combination | | | | an experienced SQL professional there has never |
| from numerous different parts of the country and | | | | been a better time to utilise your skills and find |
| varying clients & industries. Not only does SQL | | | | yourself a rewarding career in the sector. IT |
| feature at number one for both contractual and | | | | Recruitment company Certes is an expert in placing |
| permanent demand over the quarter, but SQL server | | | | SQL candidates in SQL vacancies across the UK, and |
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