Concern mounts as shortcomings in IT - The IT skills gap is at its highest level since 2004 and is continuing to grow for both technology users and IT professionals, according to research. 10% more employers report deficiencies in the skills of their IT staff, compared with just five per cent the previous quarter. The shortages concern both higher-level technical abilities and business skills, with medium to large firms worst affected. The IT skills gap remains a serious issue... ', says fewer people are choosing the profession because it has a poor reputation. 'One does wonder how the IT profession is going to move forward,' 'In the past, IT has been guilty of over-selling and under-delivering, so the sector needs to regain its professional status to attract people into the industry. > Read the full article