Be All You Can BI

  Business Intelligence   Career Development   Strategy  

Well, it looks like the skies may be starting to brighten up. The stock market continues to rise, and economic growth seems to be accelerating. Are we seeing the start of another great job boom? Will we soon see the sky-rocketing salaries and the era of flighty job-hopper emerge again?

As an IT professional, I certainly hope so. No industry benefits as much during good times as information technology. However, why ride the peaks and troughs of the tech job market when you can reap the benefits of the boom times, while staying comfortably employed during tough periods? A career in business intelligence solutions can provide you the stability and growth that you desire.

Why do I contend that business intelligence is less prone to recessional job cuts? First, skill in business intelligence technologies is difficult to come by. During the late 1990s, business intelligence professionals were commanding well into six figures due to their high demand and low supply. When people go to college, they don't plan a career around business intelligence and analytics. They stick to something that they've heard of, like JAVA or Oracle. Business intelligence, on the other hand, is a discipline and process that requires knowledge of several technical areas.

Additionally, it requires an understanding of statistics and analytical thought. While a larger group…

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