IT contractors and recruiters could be busy in 2010

Although the overall number of IT job vacancies is still less than half the 2007 figure, there is hope that the increased optimism is good news for IT contractors.

During the final quarter of 2009, the number of advertised IT jobs rose by 1.9%, however this total was still down by 9.8% compared to the start of 2009, and over 50% down on the figures seen during the final quarter of 2007.

Although contractor vacancies fell slightly during the last quarter of the year, the salary survey shows that the number of IT contractor jobs was actually up 18% compared to the second quarter of 2009 - recruitment always slows down in the run-up to Christmas.

A very healthy October and November was followed by a fall off in demand during December.

The IT Job Board commented on the findings, stating that "as more projects are given the go-ahead, demand for staff will increase". Jamie Bowler, the organisation's head of marketing, stated that the increasing demand for IT contractors was a sign of "long-term stability" in the economy.

The net conclusion of the report is that contractors already in work should be able to look forward to a more stable recruitment environment during 2010.

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