Which IT Careers Are Hot and Which are Not?

necromante asks: "I've been working on different IT positions through my career: support; some networking; DBA; web development; project management; even working on the client side for a little while. However, I don't feel like I am really a specialist on any of those subjects and I feel I need to focus on a particular field. So, I decided to ask for some feedback before making my decision. I understand that this depends everyones tastes, likes and dislikes. However, I would like to have a better idea of which are the available options, and I hope the results of this discussion can benefit other readers. Is there any IT career that I should consider more than the others? Which are the emerging fields? Is there any industry I should focus on in particular? Which careers on IT are actually more in demand and which ones not? Is it a better path to focus on moving into management?"

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No Future in IT in USA

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Is there any IT career that I should consider more than the others?

Yes. Plumbing.

Which are the emerging fields?

Unemployment is the major emerging specialization in IT.

Is there any industry I should focus on in particular?

Your next career after IT.

Which careers on IT are actually more in demand and which ones not?

There are no IT careers in demand in the USA. However, death is a growth industry, and working as an undertaker or working for such companies as SCI are increasing lucrative careers.

Is it a better path to focus on moving into management?

If you want to stay in IT, focus on "moving to Bangalore" rather than "moving to management".

For those who might question my pessimism, note that IT careers in the USA continue to decline to this day.