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by Bryan Glick



twenty five Mar 2009

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UK IT professionals are becoming less ambitious and career-minded therefore
with the expanding work pressures they deal with during the recession, as outlined by
research.

The most recent quarterly employment study from
recruitment
consultancy Badenoch & Clark suggested that 45 per cent of IT workers
say they have put off their career development plans, with only seven per cent
using the downturn as an opportunity to more their occupation.

The consequence, based on Badenoch & Clark, is “an industry distinctly
lacking in ambition”.

“The IT sector has until recently been relatively shielded from the downturn,Office 2007 Enterprise,
but we’re beginning to see some signs that it’s starting to have an impact,”
said Matt Gascoigne,Microsoft Office Professional 2010, associate director at the recruitment firm.

“There are still plenty of opportunities out there,Windows 7 Download, particularly in the
contract market and the public sector,Microsoft Office Professional 2007, but attitudes are starting to shift under
the weight of increasing commercial pressures.

IT workers need to realise that profession development does not have to mean
looking for a new job, said Gascoigne.

“The pressures that are hitting profession plans could be harnessed for the
better – employers are increasingly asking their people to take on extra
responsibilities and tasks as budgets get squeezed,Office 2010 Professional,” he said.

“Those opportunities could considerably add to the skillsets of IT
pros and equip them to move up the profession ladder when the opportunity
arises.”

The research also suggested that 37 per cent of IT pros leave their
career development in the hands of their line managers and senior executives.

“IT pros need to take more charge of their careers,” said Gascoigne.

“Shifting full responsibility onto time-poor line managers will only stall
careers further and cause engagement and motivation to falter.”