Others see the slowdown as a more permanent condition. There is a widespread belief that the ERP market may have peaked. Despite the downturn, recruiters admit there are still positions available. And Wilkinson was recently trying to find a PeopleSoft applications developer with a background in receivables and billing modules. Recruiters say they also still see many positions requiring the maintenance or customization of existing implementations.
Recruiters generally see demand fluctuating from one type of position to the other.
One week I have demand for technical people, the next I have demand for functional people. While the compensation may not be as lucrative as some other avenues, the experience and exposure to multiple, large-scale implementations will prove a formidable marketing tool down the road. Developing a deep background in specific PeopleSoft modules, such as Payroll or HRMS is an asset as is a strong background in development, data management and productivity tools like PeopleCode or PeopleTools. Many positions also call for experience with reporting and analytical tools such as Crystal Reports or Oracle Forms. And database expertise is always a big plus.