"... The five fastest-growing IT jobs include: network systems and data communications analyst, computer applications software engineer, computer systems software engineer, network and computer systems administrator, and database administrator."
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/article.php/3632196

"In order to advance your career within the technology industry, sometimes it is helpful to think of your career as a personal brand. ...  In short, if you really want to be your own personal brand and have a more successful career, you need to think the way a product manager thinks."
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/09/18/38FEjobscoach_1.html

"In order to become a business intelligence professional, it is important to have a mix of computer science savvy, business knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to think creatively."
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=112811&source=NLT_CAR&nlid=5

"the article highlights the importance of activities such as networking, writing for trade publications, and speaking at conferences as catalysts for greater name recognition."
http://www.cio.com/career/boost/column.html?ID=24561&source=nlt_cioleader

"Volunteering for a nonprofit organization focused on technology can offer a number of advantages to IT workers. ... As the article demonstrates, taking on the additional work paid off in terms of building new business relationships, winning new-found respect from peers, and learning more about corporate security. These advantages far outweighed the disadvantages of longer work weeks."
http://www.networkworld.com/careers/2006/091106-ciso-volunteering.html