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Lower salaries and fewer job openings for many IT Pros
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IT pros without AI skills see fewer job opportunities
The rise of artificial intelligence is affecting job seekers in tech who, accustomed to high paychecks and robust demand for their skills, are facing a new reality: Learn AI or they will not expect the same pay packages you were getting a few years ago.
The Wall Street Journal just interviewed the CEO of Janco on the prospects for IT Pros in a job market were their unemployment rates are higher than the US national rate.
Unemployed IT Pros aren't finding jobs because of a mismatch between the skills they have, AI expeience, and how much they expect to be paid. This is based on Janco's analysis, its proprietary IT job market model, and data from the BLS.
See the full story at the Wall Street Journal's website. Search on "Tech Job Seekers Without AI Skills Face a New Reality: Lower Salaries and Fewer Roles"
C-Level jobs on the rise in IT
Median Salary over $209K for C-level Jobs
A preliminary classification of potential reporting relationships between the c-level job title and the CIO is taken from the IT Job Classification which is published as a separate document.
As technology takes a leading role in many enterprises there are now twelve c-level titles that are appearing within many World-Class IT functions. Compensation for those positions exceeds $150K. The most frequently seen position titles are:
AI and ML Job Descriptions
High demand for IT Pros with AI and ML skills
Many companies have Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) as a priority. A limiting factor is finding individuals with the skills and experience to meet those goals. Universities, over time, have provided graduates that meet the needs of businesses to meet their technological needs resources currently are not geared toward providing their graduates with the tools they need to be viable candidates for these positions.
IT Governance, ITSM, and Service Level Agreement Tools
ITSM, SLA, and IT Governance tools released
Janco has just released two offering that address the impact of the new remote workforce operating environment.
The IT Service Management Policy Template MS Word document that contains policies, standards, procedures and metrics that comply with the ITIL Standard. Chapters of the template include:
Order ITSM Template Download ITSM TOC
The IT Governance Infrastructure HandiGuide addresses the new business operation IT risks and ensures that the activities associated with information and technology are aligned with the overall business strategy.
It includes full job descriptions for Chief Technology Officer (CTO); Chief Information Officer (CIO); Chief Compliance Officer (CCO); Chief Experience Officer (CXO); Chief Security Officer (CSO); Chief Data Officer; Chief Digital Officer; Chief Mobility Officer (CMO); and Digital Brand Manager .
Security Management Best Practices
Top 10 Security Management Best Practices
Hiring IT Pros With Certificaction is Expensive
Certifications and Salaries
Hiring the Right Staff - Key Challenge - While hiring the right people may appear more obvious in small, entrepreneurial companies, it is also true in larger companies. The right people might have the foresight to help an enterprise change and keep up with their industry. With the right people, you can move ahead and you will have a team that supports your success.
With new hires it is often difficult to validate the experience and competency of candidates being interviewed. If a candidate has formal certification, that often makes the process easier.
Several common certifications and benchmarks for starting salaries are listed.
Ransomware Attacks Continue to Affect More Websites
Ransomware Protection is Key Element of IT Governance Infrastructure Strategy
Ransomware attacks are impacting more companies than ever. Last year over two thirds (67%) of all companies world wide suffered attacks. In 76% of those attacks, there was some data encryption that had to be addressed. The average ransom paid was $1.82 million USD.
Even if the ransom is paid, there is not guarantee the data was recovered. If is was recovered, there have been cases where the data was resold by the cyber criminals.
There is a five step process that CIOs and IT managers should follow.
Read On Order IT Governance Strategy
IT Service Management (ITSM) Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
ITSM - SOA - Change Control - Help Desk - Service Requests Blog - Personal Web Site - Sensitive Information
When a system defect or workplace disruption hits, you need to act fast to ensure the enterprise can continue to function, your employees and associates are informed and productivity is maintained . And where better to designate the first responder than your service - help desk with a focus on IT Service Management (ITSM).
KPI metrics have taken off as measurement of the quality of IT's service has become a priority. Currently 67% of all organization have implemented the KPI approach. In a survey of 205 organizations that have these metrics in place we found that user perception is the top metric that most are focused on.
The IT Service Management Policy Template MS Word document that contains policies, standards, procedures and metrics that comply with the ITIL Standard. Chapters of the template include: