Permanent IT Jobs Contract IT Jobs

The table below looks at the demand for Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) in IT jobs within the Slough region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MCDST over the 3 months to 18 November 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Location
3 months to
18 Nov 2008
Same period last year
Rank7583
Rank change on same period last yearUp+8
Matching permanent IT job ads72
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.005 %0.001 %
As % of the category below3.043 %0.794 %
Salaries quoted72
Average minimum salary£16,857£25,000
Average salary£18,143£25,000
% change on same period last year-27.42 %
Average maximum salary£19,429£25,000
UK excluding London average salary£24,448£25,532
% change on same period last year-4.24 %
Slough IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
Slough
Matching permanent IT job ads230252
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.149 %0.112 %
Salaries quoted200201
Average minimum salary£38,263£39,528
Average salary£41,712£42,142
% change on same period last year-1.02 %
Average maximum salary£45,161£44,756
UK excluding London average salary£37,919£38,095
% change on same period last year-0.46 %
MCDST BerkshireMCDST
Berkshire

MCDST
Demand Trend

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

Slough MCDST Demand Trend

MCDST
Salary Trend

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

Slough MCDST Salary Trend

MCDST
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing MCDST across the Slough region over the 3 months to 18 November 2008.

Slough MCDST Salary Histogram

MCDST
Top 9 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 18 November 2008, IT jobs across the Slough region citing MCDST 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 MCDST.

17 (100.00 %)MS Office
17 (100.00 %)MCP
17 (100.00 %)Windows
17 (100.00 %)Microsoft
17 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
17 (100.00 %)A+ Certification
17 (100.00 %)Windows Vista
17 (100.00 %)Computer Science
17 (100.00 %)Network+ Certification

MCDST
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 18 November 2008, IT jobs across the Slough region citing MCDST 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 MCDST. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Slough IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
17 (100.00 %)MS Office
Slough IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
17 (100.00 %)Desktop Engineer
17 (100.00 %)Helpdesk Engineer
26 (85.71 %)Desktop Support Engineer
26 (85.71 %)Helpdesk Support
26 (85.71 %)Desktop Support
26 (85.71 %)Support Engineer
Slough IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
17 (100.00 %)Computer Science
Slough IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
17 (100.00 %)Windows
17 (100.00 %)Windows Vista
Slough IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
17 (100.00 %)MCP
17 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
17 (100.00 %)A+ Certification
17 (100.00 %)Network+ Certification
Slough IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
17 (100.00 %)Microsoft