Fortunately, I found the area was starved for good sales and marketing talent. It's an important void to fill. So far, consumer Internet use has been limited mostly to a personal computer and a modem, but analysts predict a wider array of Web gadgets will be developed this decade, stretching beyond the wireless phone and into handheld devices, wearable computers and even home appliances. To get ahead, and to create demand for products no one yet knows about, companies need good sales and marketing teams as much as they need tech experts. It's not a matter of changing their skills, but rather recognizing that they can be applied in the high-tech industry.
Customer service is another area recruiters expect to become hot.
E-commerce has helped automate the shopping experience, but consumer surveys show shoppers prefer the human touch whenever there's a snag. Still, Barton said, one of the biggest keys to finding a high-tech hot job ultimately might be broadening the scope of the search. The knowledge economy is growing rapidly. A Lost World. Treasures from Lost Civilization.