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This section looks at the demand for Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) in IT jobs within the Middlesex region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MCSD over the 3 months to 29 August 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
Location
3 months to
29 Aug 2008
Same period last year
Rank-102
Rank change on same period last yearNew entry-
Matching permanent IT job ads04
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.000 %0.002 %
As % of the category below0.000 %0.973 %
Salaries quoted03
Average minimum salary-£30,000
Average salary-£32,500
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum salary-£35,000
UK excluding London average salary£38,613£38,648
% change on same period last year-0.08 %
Middlesex IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
Middlesex
Matching permanent IT job ads281411
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.153 %0.173 %
Salaries quoted256344
Average minimum salary£40,877£40,081
Average salary£43,637£43,196
% change on same period last year+1.02 %
Average maximum salary£46,396£46,311
UK excluding London average salary£37,856£38,565
% change on same period last year-1.83 %
MCSD South EastMCSD
South East

MCSD
Demand Trend

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

Middlesex MCSD Demand Trend

MCSD
Salary Trend

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

Middlesex MCSD Salary Trend

MCSD
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Middlesex region citing MCSD 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 MCSD.

110 (100.00 %).NET
110 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
26 (60.00 %)Windows
26 (60.00 %)MCSE
26 (60.00 %)SharePoint
26 (60.00 %)Kofax
26 (60.00 %)Document Management
35 (50.00 %)MS Excel
35 (50.00 %)ASP.NET
44 (40.00 %)XML
44 (40.00 %)Visual Studio
44 (40.00 %)ASP
44 (40.00 %)VB.NET
44 (40.00 %)C#
44 (40.00 %)HTML
44 (40.00 %)Active Directory
53 (30.00 %)Windows 2000 Server
53 (30.00 %)Windows Server 2003
53 (30.00 %)Windows NT
53 (30.00 %)Windows XP
53 (30.00 %)VB
53 (30.00 %)MS Office
62 (20.00 %)MCAD
62 (20.00 %)WebServices
62 (20.00 %)JavaScript
62 (20.00 %)SQL
62 (20.00 %)VBScript
62 (20.00 %)VBA
62 (20.00 %)SQL Server
62 (20.00 %)Microsoft

MCSD
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Middlesex region citing MCSD 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 MCSD. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Middlesex IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
110 (100.00 %).NET
25 (50.00 %)ASP.NET
34 (40.00 %)ASP
34 (40.00 %)XML
34 (40.00 %)HTML
42 (20.00 %).NET Framework
42 (20.00 %)WebServices
Middlesex IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
16 (60.00 %)SharePoint
22 (20.00 %)CMS
22 (20.00 %)Plone
Middlesex IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
15 (50.00 %)MS Excel
23 (30.00 %)MS Office
Middlesex IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
12 (20.00 %)SQL Server
12 (20.00 %)MS Access
12 (20.00 %)DTS
Middlesex IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
14 (40.00 %)Visual Studio
Middlesex IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
15 (50.00 %)Consultant
24 (40.00 %)Developer
24 (40.00 %)Web Developer
33 (30.00 %)Technical Consultant
42 (20.00 %)Applications Developer
42 (20.00 %)Management Consultant
51 (10.00 %)IT Consultant
51 (10.00 %)Technical Support
51 (10.00 %)Support Consultant
51 (10.00 %)Technical Support Consultant
Middlesex IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
12 (20.00 %)Replication
Middlesex IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
16 (60.00 %)Windows
23 (30.00 %)Windows NT
23 (30.00 %)Windows XP
23 (30.00 %)Windows Server 2003
23 (30.00 %)Windows 2000 Server
Middlesex IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
16 (60.00 %)Document Management
22 (20.00 %)Web Design
22 (20.00 %)Content Management
Middlesex IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
14 (40.00 %)C#
14 (40.00 %)VB.NET
23 (30.00 %)VB
32 (20.00 %)VBA
32 (20.00 %)JavaScript
32 (20.00 %)SQL
32 (20.00 %)VBScript
Middlesex IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
110 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
26 (60.00 %)MCSE
32 (20.00 %)MCDBA
32 (20.00 %)Degree
32 (20.00 %)MCAD
Middlesex IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
14 (40.00 %)Active Directory
21 (10.00 %)Terminal Services
Middlesex IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
16 (60.00 %)Kofax
22 (20.00 %)Hummingbird
22 (20.00 %)Microsoft
22 (20.00 %)Macromedia