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Interview Katherine Spencer Lee from Robert Half Technology.?

We’ve been conducting research? provided by? the US department of labor and we’ve been speaking with small and large businesses that hire? aspiring and practicing IT workers.? Our research is suggesting a? gap between available jobs and having enough? IT Pros? to fill those jobs.

Today I’m speaking with Katherine Spencer Lee, Executive Director? at Robert Half International.

Robert Half International is a major? force in? IT employment? and we’re wondering what your take is Katherine on the current IT job market,? specifically, is it? getting larger in the US and? what effect Web 2.0 companies are? having, if any,? on the IT job market?

Also very much worth mentioning is the Robert Half Technology 2007 Salary Guide. According to the guide, software developers will see the greatest starting salary gains of any job classification in 2007, with base compensation expected to rise 5.1%, to the range of $60,250 to $94,750 annually. (Editors note: “Yay!”)

Our sincere thanks go out to everyone at Robert Half Technology and Katherine Spencer Lee for the interview. It’s a great time to be a technology worker, enjoy your day and happy aloha Friday.

From Aloha Workshops on the Big Island of Hawaii this is Brent Norris for the World Organization of Webmasters and the Wow Technology Minute.

Additional Resources

Robert Half Technology Focuses on Technology Issues Related to Employment
http://www.roberthalftechnology.com

Note: Robert Half Technology is a division of Robert Half International

IT professionals in the U.S. can expect starting salaries in 2007 to increase an average of 2.8% over 2006, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology 2007 Salary Guide.

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On May 23rd? in Las Vegas we’ll be at a Panel Discussion with IT leaders from around the country. We’re also planning a technology Innovators Awards Ceremony following the panel discussion.? We produced some audio in a podcast format over at WhyITNow.org to help folks understand the approach being taken to address some of our current issues like education and employment.

I recently called Bill Cullifer to ask him specifically about the “Why IT Now” panel discussion and Technology Innovators Awards Ceremony. In addition to detailing a very straight-forward agenda, this is what he had to say, “Brent, we’re bringing industry leaders together to address some of the toughest education and employment issues within IT. We also want to promote and recognize those leading innovators that are creating the demand and job opportunities? here in the U.S.”

So there ya go, if you want to be involved in the initiatives that are making a difference in our profession check out the WhyITNow.org website and come see us at Interop in Vegas. Don’t forget, we’re also hosting a golf tournament that’s shaping up to be the funniest event of the year.

From Aloha Workshops on the Big Island of Hawaii this is Brent Norris for the World Organization of Webmasters and the Wow Technology Minute.

Additional Resources

Why IT Now website
http://whyitnow.org

Why IT Now : Gold Tournament Info
http://whyitnow.org/8/it-news/

Interop Las Vegas Conference
http://www.interop.com/lasvegas/

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The FCC is investigating whether or not broadband providers are doing anything to stifle competition on the web. Net Neutrality is still very much at stake and a recent decision by freeconferencecall.com to counter-sue AT&T could be revealing for either side by the time this one is over.

Specifically, the FCC is looking at whether companies like AT&T, Verizon or Comcast are setting aside higher speed connections for their own web services, perhaps blocking competing services or putting in place plans to charge Internet companies higher fees.

As long as no laws are passed either way, this will continue to be an issue.? There’s? ton of money at stake for everyone closely involved. Read more about the freeconferencecall.com case which strikes at the heart of the matter from our resources at wowtechminute.com.

From Aloha Workshops on the Big Island of Hawaii this is Brent Norris for the World Organization of Webmasters and the Wow Technology Minute.

Additional Resources

AT&T Sued For Anti-Competitive Call Blocking
http://www.dailytech.com/ATT+Sued+For+AntiCompetitive+Call+Blocking/article6715.htm? 

FCC Probe: Net Neutrality Goose Chase?
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2007/tc20070327_164895.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech

Why you should care about net neutrality
http://resources.zdnet.co.uk/articles/faq/0,1000001997,39286484,00.htm?r=2

Death Cab, R.E.M., Leo, Wrens Rock for Net Neutrality
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/42090-death-cab-rem-leo-wrens-rock-for-net-neutrality

FreeConferenceCall.com and Gizmo Project Leverage Vapps CB1000 Platform for Free Unrestricted Conferencing Calling
http://www.mirror99.com/20050920/freeconferencecall_com_and_gizmo_project_leverage_vapps_cb1000_platform_for_free_unrestricted_conferencing_bfgd.jspx

AT&T/Cingular Block Calls to FreeConferenceCall.com
http://www.geeknewscentral.com/archives/006928.html

Freeconferencecall.com accuses carriers that are blocking its service of foul play
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Berlind/?p=409

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Zillow.com has re-released their website. Now anyone can ask and answer questions, or post a home for sale. Willow is run by the guys that? disrupted the travel agent? model in the nineties with Expedia.? If you’re a? real estate? broker, you need to study these guys and get your tech? people working on complimentary or better services.

Also? reported by? TechCrunch, Mozilla is planning on building social networking features into FireFox.

MySpace is gearing up to hold their first Presidential Election. They’re going to let their members vote in a mock Presidential primary.

Finally, Microsoft released a critical update to Windows that includes fixes for six different vulnerabilities. Go get the updates from the links on our site at wowtechminute.com.

From Aloha Workshops on the Big Island of Hawaii this is Brent Norris for the World Organization of Webmasters and the Wow Technology Minute.

Additional Resources