ECM newsletter - January 2008

A Happy New Year, and welcome to the latest newsletter from ecm, high tech recruitment specialists. You are receiving this because you previously registered with us.

In this newsletter: the latest jobs news, a quick reminder about our £250 recommendation scheme, and a pointer to our new brainbuster competion where you can win £200 of vouchers to spend on a high-tech gizmo.

We would be happy to have your feedback (to info@ecmselection.co.uk please) and in the future, to cover work-related topics that are of interest to you.

state of the market

The last quarter of 2007 was a very busy time in the high-tech recruitment sector.

And the start of the new year is traditionally a particularly active period for recruitment. So if you are thinking of moving, now might just be the right time! For all the latest jobs (with salary scales) and news, keep an eye on our website at www.ecmselection.co.uk/jobs/.

We have been reviewing the skills most in demand with our clients over the last twelve months. Here are the Top 40 skills as recorded on the ecm database during 2007:


  1. C++
  2. C
  3. Embedded
  4. Java
  5. C#
  6. Instrumentation
  7. Networking
  8. Project Management
  9. Databases
  10. Mobile Comms
  11. Unix
  12. Graduate
  13. Team Leading
  14. .NET
  15. Windows
  16. 3D CAD
  17. Architecting
  18. Digital
  19. ASIC/FPGA
  20. Perl
  21. Analogue
  22. Finance
  23. Matlab/Simulink
  24. Medical Devices
  25. Assembler
  26. Graphics/Image Processing
  27. TV/Video
  28. DSP
  29. Real-time
  30. Web Development
  31. Automotive
  32. Business Development
  33. VB (Visual Basic)
  34. J2EE
  35. Verilog/VHDL
  36. Analysys
  37. RF
  38. Applications
  39. Semiconductors
  40. Audio/Radio

don’t forget our recommendation scheme

If you know any other bright people who are looking, do please point them in our direction! Visit www.ecmselection.co.uk/refer.htm for our £250 recommendation scheme.

Your ecm reference number is: ~ecm_ref~. Please quote this when you recommend someone. And do keep us up to date with your contact details so we know where to send the "thank you" cheques!

bust your brain for £200

Lastly, just a quick reminder that our new brainbuster competition is now running. So if you haven't entered yet, get your thinking cap on - you could win the £200 of Firebox vouchers.

We'd also be interested to hear from anyone who can set a challenging puzzle.

thinkingpeoplefirst

For over 25 years, high-tech recruitment specialists ecm have successfully matched exceptional candidates with leading companies. For cutting-edge software, electronics and other technical roles, from graduate to director level.

ECM • 3 Stow Court • Stow-cum-Quy • Cambridge CB25 9AS
tel 01223 813399
email info @ ecmselection.co.uk
web www.ecmselection.co.uk

 
 
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