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Computerworld: Dice.com Says Linux Jobs Growing; Certification Rarely Required

[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]

“Employers appear to be looking for more and more workers with
Linux IT skills, but they’re not necessarily seeking those with
Linux certification, according to statistics from online IT job
board Dice.com.

“Of the approximately 49,000 IT jobs listed on Dice.com
recently, about 2,200 wanted applicants with Linux experience, said
Scot Melland, CEO and president of the New York-based company.
‘That’s up 190% from a year ago. It qualifies as a hot skill set
that’s really growing in demand…’


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