After years in the wilderness, the Australian IT industry is again booming as major industries across the country invest heavily in their IT infrastructure.
Unlike the dot com bubble boom at the end of the '90s, which was driven by "irrational exuberance", Y2K and the GST, the growth currently being experienced in IT is being driven by diverse, and substantially more stable factors.
While recruitment firms and enterprises users are reporting different levels of demand, most agree on one area where there is a shortfall.
Over the next five days, ZDNet Australia will reveal where the gaps lie, which jobs are hot, where to apply, and what you can expect to be paid.
