Good Times

Bob Weinstein is a journalist who covers technology, project management, the workplace and career development.

  Career Development  

Good times are ahead--that's the positive word from HotGigs, a Minneapolis company that connects IT contractors with companies via its website. In March, more searches took place for temporary IT project managers and IT managers in general than any other IT job category.

While HotGigs CEO Doug Berg projects only moderate hiring growth in the technology sector, contract project managers will fare particularly well because many companies are still reluctant to make permanent hiring commitments. It's easier and cheaper to use contractors on a project basis than to hire full-time workers.

If you've only dabbled at contracting or never did it, this story will give you an accurate picture of what the work and lifestyle are really like. You may be surprised at what you will learn.

HotGigs monitors data on contract employment through its site, which is used by contractors, freelancers, temporary staffing firms and hiring companies. Independent contractors and freelancers pay monthly subscriptions to maintain their account, plus fees that promote their profile.

HogGigs' top 10 IT search categories in March: 1. project management, 2. Web development, 3. ERP, 4. analysis and design, 5. networking, 6. IT management, 7. systems administration, 8. data development, 9. mainframe development, and 10. QA and testing.

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