Raleigh IT Jobs Declining
The number of available Raleigh IT jobs declined at the beginning of this year.
The latest IT jobs report from SkillProof and the North Carolina Technology Association found that the average number of daily IT job openings in the state decreased by more than 17 percent from December 2009 to January of this year, indicating that there is no immediate IT jobs recovery on the way.
"Even though the U.S. economy grew during the last two quarters of 2009, this positive development has not led to higher (job) demand in January," the report notes.
Phoenix Sales Jobs with Yelp
One of the most popular, up-and-coming user-based tech companies will soon open a new office, creating hundreds of Phoenix sales jobs and other positions.
Yelp, a San Francisco-based technology company, recently announced its plans to open an office in Scottsdale, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix. In addition to the new office, the company also plans to increase hiring to support its expansion in the United States and abroad.
The company plans to hire more than 200 employees this year alone. Positions will be available throughout numerous departments, although the priority will be in sales and account management. Yelp currently has more than 340 employees, most of whom work at the company's San Francisco headquarters and its New York City office.
Denver Tech Jobs Training
One local high school is preparing students for future Denver tech jobs.
Montbello High School recently announced that it will offer the Broadband Opportunity Learning Development program, a course that will train students for technical jobs in the cable and broadband industry. The course was created by JonesNCTI, the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver and other partners.
According to an article by The Denver Post, students participating in the program will be able to complete their coursework online, and can earn up to six college credits upon completion of the course. The program lasts between five and 10 weeks and is tailored to each student.