That's no surprise, considering the slowing economy and a greater pool of workers available due to layoffs. But then there's the wireless space. If you've figured out that wireless is hot, you've figured right. And getting exposed to a technology that's fairly new can be a wise career move for IT workers. Strong Demand Demand for skilled wireless programmers is huge and is expected to grow.
Companies are willing to be flexible at the negotiating table.
And wireless projects present more opportunities than just developing applications for cell phones, says Taylor. They could involve developing software for mobile devices used at the point of care in hospitals, for instance. In many cases, IT professionals with experience in Web development or networking can easily make the leap into wireless, says Evan Crawford, executive director of the center for e-transformation at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Crawford says Children's Hospital sends its staff to obtain wireless certification training to learn new skills. People who want to work for wireless carriers can come from a variety of backgrounds, says Moore.