2018 Skill Demand

[clearedforlanding]

What trends are you seeing emerging in 2018?

Coding seem pretty solid, Cybersec & GDPR are buzzing my phone off the hook.

AI, Blockchain & ML all seem in the permie space.

Seems like the "softer" stuff like PMs, BAs, & OPS are still down - if not stagnent.

How are you finding your area/niche?

[northernladuk]

I wouldn't call GDPR a skill in the same vein as PM and BAs. Isn't it going to be a bit mad for a bit and then more or less die down?

[SimonMac]

What trends are you seeing emerging in 2018?

Coding seem pretty solid, Cybersec & GDPR are buzzing my phone off the hook.

AI, Blockchain & ML all seem in the permie space.

Seems like the "softer" stuff like PMs, BAs, & OPS are still down - if not stagnent.

How are you finding your area/niche?

"coding" is a bit of a sweeping generalisation

[clearedforlanding]

I wouldn't call GDPR a skill in the same vein as PM and BAs. Isn't it going to be a bit mad for a bit and then more or less die down?

You are right, GDPR is more of an umbrella for skills in many areas.

I think it is going to get madder after the 28th of May. I think a lot of Clientcos will start panicing after this date and drive rates up even higher. I can see this one stretching out for a couple of years, while revision cycles happen and skeletons come out of the closet.

[clearedforlanding]

"coding" is a bit of a sweeping generalisation

And I am a generalist in this area. It would be interesting if you could expand.

[TOSH1]

I think it is going to get madder after the 28th of May.

What is going to happen on the 28th May?

[northernladuk]

What is going to happen on the 28th May?

First working day for most after it comes in on the 25th?

[SimonMac]

First working day for most after it comes in on the 25th?

28th is a Bank Holiday

[MarillionFan]

Big Data is big

[washed up contractor]

GDPR is just like Y2K. Big Data is similar imho.

I can see testing as a contracting opportunity all but dieing except for niche areas as companies look to make TA \ Snr TA roles permanent placements rather than contract. If you dont have automation skills, better get training!