Greetings from the Staff at Gardner Resources Consulting:
It's been a number months since our last article and we have some good news to share.  In October 2009 we quoted a CNN survey of top economists indicating that they believed the recovery had begun. 

Well we in IT know that hasn't exactly been the case having experienced continued budget cuts, layoffs and hiring freezes – at least until very recently.  Though the recovery will likely be sluggish, the good news is that IT hiring has actually begun!

Article: Signs of Spring

After the hiring bust of the past 18 months, the market for IT professionals is gathering momentum.

A year and a half after the world economy tanked, we’re seeing real signs that the local economy has started to rebound and IT organizations are growing again.  Companies that reduced headcount and postponed projects are beginning to invest and recruit. Projects that were put on the back burner are being revisited and local IT managers are starting to mobilize to compensate for that stagnation.

US CIOs Project Increase in IT Hiring

The Boston Globe has reported that IT hiring is on the rise again, both nationally and in the Boston area.  Companies that downsized are realizing they are close to the limits of what they can do with their existing staff. Those that postponed projects or delayed growth are finding they need to ramp up to remain competitive.  As a result, many are actively hiring or have plans to hire during the second half of 2010. 

Local growth projections follow the trend noted in a national hiring survey* of 1400 CIOs, which projected a 5% increase in IT hiring for Q2 of 2010 -- up from 2% last year.  A report by Cambridge-based Forrester Research Inc.  estimates that the US technology market will grow by 8% this year, showing that the growth is across the broader technology industry.
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News:

Did you hear about our upcoming move?  Gardner Resources Consulting will be moving to our new location in July.  We’ll keep you posted as to US Mail address changes.

Our new main and fax numbers are already in use:

Main Number:  781-997-5200
Fax Number:  781-997-5220 

All direct dial number and email addresses will remain in effect.