Announcements

[2008-APR-1] Alphonce Office Hours on April 2

My office hours on Wednesday will end early, at 5:20.

[2008-FEB-28] Lunch Time Chat

The second Lunch Time Chat of 2007-2008, organized by the CSE Mentors, will take place in Bell 224 on Wednesday, March 5th from 12:00-12:50pm. The session will feature 4 graduating students, 2 Computer Science majors, and 2 Computer Engineering majors, who will answer any questions you may have about masters programs, work after college, or anything else you're interested in getting answered! View the Flyer

[2008-FEB-26] CSE115 UTA positions available

[2008-FEB-19] IT Employment

Tech Salaries: The Good News (And the Bad) Datamation, February 6

The latest salary survey from Dice.com contains mixed news for IT professionals. While the general consensus is that 2008 should be a reasonably good year for U.S. IT workers, some jobs will experience more demand than others. Thus far, the tech sector has not been impacted by the slowdown in the economy, so it is likely that unemployment will remain low over the near-term. As employers hunker down for a possible economic recession, though, there may be some downward pressure on salaries. After reviewing the data from the Dice.com survey, the article also offers some insights into the current hiring environment for tech workers.

On the positive side, IT wage growth in major metropolitan areas shows no sign of letting up. Moreover, certain IT specialties, such as project manager and MIS manager, are still enjoying healthy increases. Overall, tech workers are still some of the best paid workers across a wide array of professions. The 2007 average tech salary was $74,570. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor data, the unemployment rate for IT professionals remains historically low, at 2.1%, compared to a national average of around 5%. On the negative side, however, the average IT salary grew by only 1.7% between 2006 and 2007. Moreover, IT workers with less than 1 year of experience suffered a 2.2% decline in average salary during that time period.

In general, the IT sector has proven resilient to any kind of economic downturn. The low IT unemployment rate is just the most obvious sign of the tightness in the labor market. Since ?full employment? is generally defined as an unemployment rate of less than 4%, virtually every qualified IT professional who wants a job, has one. More than 93,000 tech job openings are posted at Dice, with the average job listing staying up for about 14 days. The figures for IT salary growth may not reflect the true underlying situation, since these figures do not typically include bonuses and stock options. There is more use of bonuses and stock options than in years past since these one-time rewards are less risky for employers than ongoing salary increases.

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[2008-FEB-03] IT job talk

What IT Employers are Looking for in Recent College Graduates

WHEN: Tuesday February 12
TIME: 5:30pm — 7:00pm
WHERE: UB North Campus - O'Brian Hall 109

FREE PIZZA AND POP WILL BE PROVIDED!

[2008-JAN-30] IT/CSE Salary Info

[2008-JAN-23] Anonymous course feedback form available

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[2008-JAN-13] Welcome to the CSE 305 home page!

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