But if they show a proclivity and interest in digesting with passion the new skills and technologies, then those people are invaluable. Traditionally, corporate recruiters have reported to the Human Resources department. This job gives us a way to develop a talent base, and it'll be a huge position in the next five years. For job applicants, though, the sexiest-sounding positions are the ones that revolve around the technology itself. She also said the recent megahertz marathon between Intel and Advanced Micro Designs, both racing to be first to ship the fastest processors, increased fascination with the nitty-gritty of chip design and engineering.
People think it's cool to be part of that.
For the most part, recruiters say, the job titles of the future will remain the same, but the positions themselves will be far from static. But Internet pages have become a multimedia experience, and HTML alone isn't enough. The in-demand designers deftly weave that code with the more elaborate Java language and patch together audio and video clips for a more interactive feel. Some skills become outdated, so you need to be really flexible and able to adapt. Recruiters and industry analysts both stressed the importance of trying to use whatever resources are available.