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16:27 25th August 2009
People entering IT careers could find they have more job security in small and medium sized-firms, an industry expert has claimed.
According to Gerry McLaughlin of ITContrator.com, smaller firms are less likely to be affected by the downturn as they are less exposed to the sectors which have been most badly affected.
Mr McLaughlin also noted that the smaller firms do not have shareholders' knee jerk reactions to put up with.
He explained that as it is difficult to increase the amount of turnover in a downturn "then they [larger firms] must cut costs - and the easiest way to do that is to reduce headcount".
Big companies will also have to hire new employees when the economy improves, which can leave them having to train people who have no prior knowledge o f the firm and its workings.
Small and medium-sized enterprises have the benefit of being able to take a longer-term and have no ability to cut jobs by outsourcing their IT capability.
Research published by recruitment company the IT Job Board found the computer industry still predicts a long term shortage of suitably qualified workers.
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