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UK expected to need another 500,000 IT professionals by 2016

18 January 2011 •

However employers continue to favour men over women and those with more experience

Demand for IT professionals has increased significantly over the past year, but employers continue to favour men and more experienced candidates, according to a report published by e-Skills UK toda...

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