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This section looks at the demand for Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in IT jobs within the Berkshire region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MCTS over the 3 months to 23 July 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Location
3 months to 23 Jul 2008Same period last year
Rank224286
Rank change on same period last yearUp+62
Matching permanent IT job ads3810
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.020 %0.004 %
As % of the category below1.707 %0.319 %
Salaries quoted349
Average minimum salary£40,294£37,222
Average salary£48,706£41,444
% change on same period last year+17.52 %
Average maximum salary£57,118£45,667
UK excluding London average salary£44,891£41,038
% change on same period last year+9.38 %
Berkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
Berkshire
Matching permanent IT job ads22263139
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled1.171 %1.288 %
Salaries quoted20142483
Average minimum salary£37,597£37,947
Average salary£40,973£41,444
% change on same period last year-1.13 %
Average maximum salary£44,348£44,940
UK excluding London average salary£37,727£38,220
% change on same period last year-1.28 %
MCTS South EastMCTS
South East

MCTS
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing MCTS across the Berkshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Qualifications category.

Berkshire MCTS Demand Trend

MCTS
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing MCTS across the Berkshire region.

Berkshire MCTS Salary Trend

MCTS
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing MCTS across the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 23 July 2008.

Berkshire MCTS Salary Histogram

MCTS
Job Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing MCTS within the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 23 July 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
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
ReadingUp+2511£58,350+4.19 %
WindsorNew entry-4£40,625-
BracknellUp+231£50,000+124.71 %
NewburyNew entry-1£25,000-
MCTS South EastMCTS
South East

MCTS
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 23 July 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing MCTS 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 IT job ads sampled that cited MCTS.

152 (82.54 %)Microsoft Certification
248 (76.19 %)MS Excel
346 (73.02 %)Microsoft
428 (44.44 %)SharePoint
525 (39.68 %)SQL Server
623 (36.51 %)MCSE
623 (36.51 %)Business Intelligence
721 (33.33 %)Windows
721 (33.33 %)VMware
721 (33.33 %)SQL Server Integration Services
820 (31.75 %)ETL
820 (31.75 %).NET
820 (31.75 %)VMware Infrastructure
919 (30.16 %)Citrix
919 (30.16 %)SQL Server Analysis Services
919 (30.16 %)SQL Server Reporting Services
1018 (28.57 %)Microsoft Analysis Services
1018 (28.57 %)Active Directory
1018 (28.57 %)MS Exchange
1117 (26.98 %)DTS
1117 (26.98 %)MCAD
1117 (26.98 %)MCSD
1117 (26.98 %)SQL Server 2005
1216 (25.40 %)Exchange Server 2007
1216 (25.40 %)ProClarity
1216 (25.40 %)Business Objects
1216 (25.40 %)C#
1216 (25.40 %)MOM
1216 (25.40 %)Systems Management Server (SMS)
1216 (25.40 %)BusinessObjects

MCTS
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 23 July 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing MCTS also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MCTS. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Berkshire IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
120 (31.75 %).NET
213 (20.63 %)ASP.NET
39 (14.29 %)CSS
48 (12.70 %)XHTML
55 (7.937 %)AJAX
55 (7.937 %)Windows SharePoint Services
64 (6.349 %)Silverlight
64 (6.349 %)LINQ
72 (3.175 %)WebServices
81 (1.587 %)CAML
Berkshire IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
128 (44.44 %)SharePoint
218 (28.57 %)MS Exchange
316 (25.40 %)Exchange Server 2007
316 (25.40 %)Office Communications Server
413 (20.63 %)SharePoint Server 2007
57 (11.11 %)BizTalk Server
57 (11.11 %)Exchange Server 2003
65 (7.937 %)SharePoint Portal Server
74 (6.349 %)CMS
83 (4.762 %)Commerce Server
83 (4.762 %)Content Management Server
91 (1.587 %)Exchange Server 5.5
91 (1.587 %)Commerce Server 2007
Berkshire IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
148 (76.19 %)MS Excel
25 (7.937 %)MS Office
34 (6.349 %)InfoPath
Berkshire IT Job Market, Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
13 (4.762 %)Microsoft CRM
Berkshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
14 (6.349 %)Intranet
14 (6.349 %)Internet
21 (1.587 %)VoIP
Berkshire IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
125 (39.68 %)SQL Server
221 (33.33 %)SQL Server Integration Services
320 (31.75 %)ETL
419 (30.16 %)SQL Server Reporting Services
419 (30.16 %)SQL Server Analysis Services
518 (28.57 %)Microsoft Analysis Services
617 (26.98 %)SQL Server 2005
617 (26.98 %)DTS
716 (25.40 %)BusinessObjects
814 (22.22 %)Datawarehouse
911 (17.46 %)BusinessObjects XI
1010 (15.87 %)SQL Server 2000
1010 (15.87 %)Crystal Reports
117 (11.11 %)OLAP
117 (11.11 %)BODI
126 (9.524 %)RDBMS
135 (7.937 %)SQL Server 7
Berkshire IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
11 (1.587 %)Visual Studio
11 (1.587 %)FrontPage
Berkshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
13 (4.762 %)Retail
22 (3.175 %)Marketing
22 (3.175 %)Telecoms
22 (3.175 %)Finance
Berkshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
138 (60.32 %)Consultant
218 (28.57 %)Microsoft Consultant
310 (15.87 %)Developer
310 (15.87 %)Senior Consultant
49 (14.29 %)Business Intelligence Consultant
58 (12.70 %)Architect
58 (12.70 %)Senior Microsoft Consultant
67 (11.11 %)Business Architect
75 (7.937 %)Principal Consultant
75 (7.937 %)SharePoint Consultant
75 (7.937 %)Business Consultant
84 (6.349 %)Senior Manager
84 (6.349 %)Technical Consultant
84 (6.349 %)Project Manager
84 (6.349 %)Senior Project Manager
84 (6.349 %)C# Developer
93 (4.762 %)ETL Developer
93 (4.762 %)Principle Consultant
93 (4.762 %)DBA
102 (3.175 %)SQL Developer
Berkshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
16 (9.524 %)Data Integration
24 (6.349 %)PMI
32 (3.175 %)Replication
Berkshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
121 (33.33 %)Windows
Berkshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
123 (36.51 %)Business Intelligence
215 (23.81 %)Project Management
37 (11.11 %)Data Modelling
44 (6.349 %)E-Commerce
44 (6.349 %)PRINCE2
44 (6.349 %)Web Development
53 (4.762 %)Content Management
53 (4.762 %)CRM
Berkshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
116 (25.40 %)C#
213 (20.63 %)SQL
36 (9.524 %)Transact-SQL
41 (1.587 %)VB.NET
41 (1.587 %)JavaScript
41 (1.587 %)C
Berkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
152 (82.54 %)Microsoft Certification
223 (36.51 %)MCSE
317 (26.98 %)MCAD
317 (26.98 %)MCSD
414 (22.22 %)MCP
414 (22.22 %)Citrix Certification
414 (22.22 %)CCEA
513 (20.63 %)MCDBA
513 (20.63 %)VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
513 (20.63 %)MCITP
65 (7.937 %)MCPD
74 (6.349 %)Cisco Certification
74 (6.349 %)PMP
74 (6.349 %)PMI Certification
83 (4.762 %)CCNP
92 (3.175 %)CCNA
92 (3.175 %)CCIE
92 (3.175 %)CCA
101 (1.587 %)CCVP
101 (1.587 %)CCSP
Berkshire IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
120 (31.75 %)VMware Infrastructure
218 (28.57 %)Active Directory
315 (23.81 %)Microsoft Virtual Server
44 (6.349 %)Citrix Presentation Server
51 (1.587 %)VMware ESX
Berkshire IT Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
116 (25.40 %)MOM
116 (25.40 %)Systems Management Server (SMS)
Berkshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
146 (73.02 %)Microsoft
221 (33.33 %)VMware
319 (30.16 %)Citrix
416 (25.40 %)Business Objects
416 (25.40 %)ProClarity
59 (14.29 %)Cognos
68 (12.70 %)Kalido
76 (9.524 %)HP
84 (6.349 %)VERITAS
84 (6.349 %)Sun
93 (4.762 %)Cisco
101 (1.587 %)PlateSpin
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