The four cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany offer IT job seekers their pick of work in a mix of industries and technologies in an area rich with natural and cultural resources. Job hunters in Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse will find ample contract and direct employment options here, recruiters say.
Corporate culture varies from casual to business formal, depending on the employer.
Recruiters across the region caution that a slowdown in Y2K projects may lead to an influx of workers on the local employment market. Still, few seem to think this will quench the need for skilled workers. Read on and learn what makes these four markets unique and what skills you'll need to make it there. The Syracuse market has been a hatchery for new high-tech and Internet businesses in recent years. Employers want skills in PC hardware and software, networking, Windows NT, Novell, Visual Basic, Access and PowerBuilder, and there's a heavy demand for network engineers and even help desk positions.