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Future Hot Jobs

So what about the future? In five years time, will there still be huge demand for qualified people in the ICT industry? Will employers still be desperate to get their hands on Software Engineers?

The answer is yes!

In five year’s time, there will be EVEN MORE JOBS up for grabs in the ICT industry in Canterbury. In fact, according to research by Lincoln University, Canterbury’s software sector will need to employ more than 800 qualified people by 2012. The electronics sector is no different. Employers in this sector will be looking for an additional 500 people.

• Software/Applications Programmers
• Electronics Engineers
• Test Engineers
• Product Assembler or Testers
  

There will also be serious demand for sales and marketing professionals, such as ICT Pre-Sales Consultants, Customer Support Technicians and Sales-Reps.

Management is another area set to grow in the ICT industry in the future, with these roles set to be scorchers!

• Project Managers
• Sales and Marketing Managers
• Product Managers
  

So the future of ICT in Canterbury, isn’t just for technically skilled engineers – there’s something for everyone, which is why ICT is the smart future!