[dba-Tech] The IT job trends

http://xkcd.com/1102/ says it all

;-)

-- 
Stuart


On 19 Oct 2012 at 8:07, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> There is an option on the graph which allows you to choose either relative
> or absolute display (top right of graph).
> 
> One shows absolute existing growth (pre-existing) of all jobs and one shows
> relative job growth. The Relative job growth of the MySQL as compared to
> Hadoop and Mongodb is flat or even dropping. It is similar to the PC market
> which is huge but with flat growth as compared to the Smartphone and Tablet
> markets which are expanding.
> 
> As a young tech, you would should be competent in MySQL but if you wishing
> to move your career into an expanding database job market Hadoop and Mongodb
> are where you want to be. 
>  
> HTH
> Jim   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:40 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] The IT job trends
> 
> On 2012-10-18 7:29 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote:
> > With Oracle squeezing MySQL for everything they can and by not adding any
> > new features into the OSS versions the database adoption has been dropping
> > like a rock.
> >
> > So what are the hot job trends in the market today? The chart below
> assumes
> > absolute flat growth in the potential for MySQL jobs but there are a
> couple
> > of surging trends; good growth in NoSQL DB MongoDB and incredible jump in
> > Hadoop, the map reduce and data distribution system.
> >
> > http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends?q=Hadoop%2Cmysql%2Cmongodb&l=&relative=1
> 
> MySQL job growth was flat in 2006? Don't think so. Something's wrong 
> with that plot.
> 
> PB
> 
> -----
> 
> >
> > Below is a link to free training videos on Hadoop:
> >
> >
> http://academy.mapr.com/index.php?source_id=6&gclid=CPTPx-3ni7MCFaV_QgodYVQA
> > dg
> >
> > Jim
> >
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