TechCrunch.com recently released projections from Gartner on Global IT Spend, and it’s very positive. They are projecting global spend to hit $3.8 Trillion (with a ‘T’). That’s a massive 4.1% jump over 2012. Here’s a link to the full article (http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/28/global-it-spend-will-rise-4-1-to-3-8t-in-2013-with-mobile-and-enterprise-leading-the-way/)
So how does this affect us on a local scale? Well basically it means that it is a great time to be involved in anything IT. Gartner believes that the areas that will see the greatest % rise in spend are in Devices, and Enterprise Software. With that being said, Telco and Services will still hold the #1 & #2 slots in terms of overall spend.
If you have been waiting for the perfect moment to make a change or take on a new challenge, now is the time to start looking, as we are about to see a flood of new projects.
With that in mind, take some time this weekend (in between March Madness of course) to revamp your resume, dry clean that suit, and last but not least, reach out to a recruiter to take the pulse of the market. I’m sure that you won’t regret it!