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Open Source Skills Soar In Demand According to 2018 Jobs Report - xSicKxBot - 06-19-2018
Open Source Skills Soar In Demand According to 2018 Jobs Report
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/open-source-skills-soar-in-demand-according-to-2018-jobs-report.png" width="1024" height="575" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p><span>Linux expertise is again in the top spot as the most sought after open source skill, says the latest <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/open-source-jobs-report-2018/">Open Source Jobs Report</a>from Dice and The Linux Foundation. The seventh annual report shows rapidly growing demand for open source skills, particularly in areas of cloud technology.</span></p>
<p><span>Key findings of the report include:</span></p>
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<li><span>Linux tops the list as the most in-demand open source skill, making it mandatory for most entry-level open source careers. This is due in part to the growth of cloud and container technologies, as well as DevOps practices, all of which are typically built on Linux.</span></li>
<li><span>Container technology is rapidly growing in popularity and importance, with 57% of hiring managers seeking those skills, up from 27% last year.</span></li>
<li><span>Hiring open source talent is a priority for 83% of hiring managers, up from 76% in 2017.</span></li>
<li><span>Hiring managers are increasingly opting to train existing employees on new open source technologies and help them gain certifications.</span></li>
<li><span>Many organizations are getting involved in open source with the express purpose of attracting developers.</span></li>
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<h3><span>Career Building</span></h3>
<p><span>In terms of job seeking and job hiring, the report shows high demand for open source skills and a strong career benefit from open source experience.</span></p>
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<li><span>87% of open source professionals say knowing open source has advanced their career.</span></li>
<li><span>87% of hiring managers experience difficulties in recruiting open source talent.</span></li>
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<p><span>Hiring managers say they are specifically looking to recruit in the following areas:</span></p>
<p><img alt="OS Jobs skills" class="aligncenter wp-image-34504" height="341" src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/open-source-skills-soar-in-demand-according-to-2018-jobs-report.png" width="607" /></p>
<h3><span>Diversity</span></h3>
<p><span>This year’s survey included optional questions about companies’ initiatives to increase diversity in open source hiring, which has become a hot topic throughout the tech industry. The responses showed a significant difference between the views of hiring managers and those of open source pros — with only 52% of employees seeing those diversity efforts as effective compared with 70% of employers.</span></p>
<p><span>Overall, the <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/open-source-jobs-report-2018/">2018 Open Source Jobs Report</a> indicates a strong market for open source talent, driven in part by the growth of cloud-based technologies. This market provides a wealth of opportunities for professionals with open source skills, as companies increasingly recognize the value of open source.</span></p>
<p><i><span>The 2018 Open Source Jobs Survey and Report, sponsored by Dice and The Linux Foundation, provides an overview of the latest trends for open source careers. <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/open-source-jobs-report-2018/">Download the complete Open Source Jobs Report now.</a></span></i></p>
<p>This article originally appeared at <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/open-source-skills-soar-in-demand-according-to-2018-jobs-report/">The Linux Foundation</a>.</p>
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