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This section looks at the demand for Microsoft PowerPoint skills within the Kent region with a comparison to our Applications category. Included is a guide to the contractor rates offered in IT jobs that have cited MS PowerPoint over the 3 months to 20 August 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft PowerPoint
Location
3 months to
20 Aug 2008
Same period last year
Rank2750
Rank change on same period last yearUp+23
Matching contract IT job ads184
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.024 %0.004 %
As % of the category below22.78 %6.061 %
Daily rates quoted33
Average minimum daily rate£117£250
Average daily rate£125£250
% change on same period last year-50.00 %
Average maximum daily rate£133£250
UK excluding London average daily rate£312£247
% change on same period last year+26.65 %
Hourly rates quoted90
Average minimum hourly rate£29.44-
Average hourly rate£30.50-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum hourly rate£31.56-
UK excluding London average hourly rate£19.75£21.40
% change on same period last year-7.70 %
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
Kent
Matching contract IT job ads7966
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.104 %0.066 %
Daily rates quoted279
Average minimum daily rate£196£207
Average daily rate£207£212
% change on same period last year-2.00 %
Average maximum daily rate£218£217
UK excluding London average daily rate£297£284
% change on same period last year+4.40 %
Hourly rates quoted2119
Average minimum hourly rate£22.89£20.12
Average hourly rate£23.96£22.33
% change on same period last year+7.30 %
Average maximum hourly rate£25.04£24.54
UK excluding London average hourly rate£18.61£19.30
% change on same period last year-3.54 %
MS PowerPoint South EastMS PowerPoint
South East

We calculate average IT contractor rates directly from the figures quoted and do not attempt to derive hourly rates from daily rates or vice versa.

MS PowerPoint
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of IT contractor jobs citing MS PowerPoint across the Kent region as a proportion of the total demand within the Applications category.

Kent MS PowerPoint Demand Trend

MS PowerPoint
Daily Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing MS PowerPoint across the Kent region.

Kent MS PowerPoint Daily Rate Trend

MS PowerPoint
Daily Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing MS PowerPoint across the Kent region over the 3 months to 20 August 2008.

Kent MS PowerPoint Daily Rate Histogram

MS PowerPoint
Hourly Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing MS PowerPoint across the Kent region.

Kent MS PowerPoint Hourly Rate Trend

MS PowerPoint
Hourly Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing MS PowerPoint across the Kent region over the 3 months to 20 August 2008.

Kent MS PowerPoint Hourly Rate Histogram

MS PowerPoint
Contract Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing MS PowerPoint within the Kent region over the 3 months to 20 August 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
MaidstoneNew entry-5--
ChathamNew entry-4£125-
SandwichNew entry-3--
DoverNew entry-1£125-
DartfordNew entry-1£125-
MS PowerPoint South EastMS PowerPoint
South East

MS PowerPoint
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 20 August 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Kent region citing MS PowerPoint also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited MS PowerPoint.

115 (71.43 %)MS Excel
210 (47.62 %)Microsoft
38 (38.10 %)MS Project
38 (38.10 %)Windows
47 (33.33 %)XML
47 (33.33 %)ASP
47 (33.33 %)HTML
47 (33.33 %)VB
47 (33.33 %).NET
47 (33.33 %)Internet
47 (33.33 %)GIS
47 (33.33 %)ESRI
47 (33.33 %)AJAX
47 (33.33 %)ArcObjects
56 (28.57 %)ArcIMS
56 (28.57 %)WebServices
56 (28.57 %)UNIX
65 (23.81 %)MS Office
65 (23.81 %)Intranet
65 (23.81 %)Publishing
74 (19.05 %)MS Visio
83 (14.29 %)Oracle
83 (14.29 %)C#
83 (14.29 %)Summit
83 (14.29 %)French Language
83 (14.29 %)Spanish Language
92 (9.524 %)Statistical Analysis
92 (9.524 %)Pensions
92 (9.524 %)Requirements Analysis
92 (9.524 %)Project Planning

MS PowerPoint
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 20 August 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Kent region citing MS PowerPoint also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited MS PowerPoint. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
17 (33.33 %)XML
17 (33.33 %)ASP
17 (33.33 %)HTML
17 (33.33 %).NET
17 (33.33 %)AJAX
17 (33.33 %)ArcObjects
26 (28.57 %)WebServices
31 (4.762 %)EDI
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
16 (28.57 %)ArcIMS
22 (9.524 %)SharePoint
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
115 (71.43 %)MS Excel
28 (38.10 %)MS Project
35 (23.81 %)MS Office
44 (19.05 %)MS Visio
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
13 (14.29 %)Summit
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
17 (33.33 %)Internet
25 (23.81 %)Intranet
31 (4.762 %)HTTP
31 (4.762 %)DNS
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
17 (33.33 %)GIS
21 (4.762 %)Oracle 8/8i
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, GeneralGeneral
15 (23.81 %)Publishing
22 (9.524 %)Pensions
22 (9.524 %)Pharmaceutical
31 (4.762 %)Finance
31 (4.762 %)Electric
31 (4.762 %)Health
31 (4.762 %)Banking
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
16 (28.57 %)Developer
25 (23.81 %)Applications Developer
25 (23.81 %)GIS Developer
34 (19.05 %)Analyst
42 (9.524 %)Project Consultant
42 (9.524 %)Web Applications Developer
42 (9.524 %)Support Consultant
42 (9.524 %)Administrator
42 (9.524 %)Project Administrator
42 (9.524 %)Web Developer
42 (9.524 %)Consultant
42 (9.524 %)Business Analyst
51 (4.762 %)Coordinator
51 (4.762 %)Support Analyst
51 (4.762 %)Helpdesk Analyst
51 (4.762 %)Service Analyst
51 (4.762 %)2nd Line Support
51 (4.762 %)Project Coordinator
51 (4.762 %)Helpdesk Support
51 (4.762 %)Service Desk Analyst
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
13 (14.29 %)French Language
13 (14.29 %)Spanish Language
22 (9.524 %)NHS
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
18 (38.10 %)Windows
26 (28.57 %)UNIX
31 (4.762 %)Windows Server 2003
31 (4.762 %)Windows Vista
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
12 (9.524 %)Statistical Analysis
12 (9.524 %)Requirements Analysis
12 (9.524 %)Project Planning
12 (9.524 %)Project Management
21 (4.762 %)ITIL
21 (4.762 %)Performance Management
21 (4.762 %)Financial Modelling
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
17 (33.33 %)VB
23 (14.29 %)C#
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
12 (9.524 %)Degree
21 (4.762 %)Microsoft Certification
21 (4.762 %)ITIL Certification
21 (4.762 %)MCSE
21 (4.762 %)MCSA
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
11 (4.762 %)Active Directory
11 (4.762 %)Backup Exec
Kent IT Contractor Job Market, VendorsVendors
110 (47.62 %)Microsoft
27 (33.33 %)ESRI
33 (14.29 %)Oracle
41 (4.762 %)Symantec
41 (4.762 %)HP
41 (4.762 %)Citrix