Training and Certifications Impact Salaries for IT and Business Professionals, According to 2010 IT Salary Survey Conducted by Global Knowledge and TechRepublic

Riyadh (KSA) – March 2, 2010 – Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and business training, and TechRepublic, a leading online community for IT professionals, today announced the availability of the 2010 IT Skills and Salary Report. This year's IT salary survey yielded more respondents than any other in the industry, with a participant base of more than 19,500 IT and business professionals.

Among the key findings in this year’s IT salary survey:
Training and Certifications Impact Salary Professionals who took IT or business-related training during the past year earned an average of $3,000 more than those who did not. In particular, professionals who had earned an IT or project management certification during the past five years earned an average of $5,000 more than their counterparts.

Overall, Salaries Showed Little-to-No Growth during 2009 The average salary for respondents was $82,115, up less than one percent over what was reported in the 2009 version of this IT salary survey.

Job Satisfaction Is Linked Closely with Salary IT and business professionals who were most satisfied with their jobs were also the highest paid. In addition, the biggest factor influencing job satisfaction was having a competitive salary, with 88% of professionals replying that this was important.

Organizations Reveal Hot Skill Sets To Have in 2010 Skill sets that organizations will be looking to add this year include project management, cloud computing, virtualization, data security, and business analysis, among others.

Most Believe Economic Conditions Will Remain the Same for 2010 Fifty-nine percent of the respondents to the IT salary survey believe that during the next 6–12 months, economic conditions will remain the same. However, one-third of professionals think they will improve.

The Global Knowledge/TechRepublic 2010 IT Skills and Salary Report was conducted online from October 19–November 15, 2009. There were 19,529 respondents. Download the complete IT salary survey report.

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About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more than 1,200 courses that span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, VMware, Red Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe. Learn more at http://www.globalknowledge.com.sa/.

About TechRepublic
TechRepublic provides IT leaders and IT workers with resources to help meet the day-to-day demands for best practices and decision support. TechRepublic’s members, representing all segments of the IT industry, turn to the site for information, advice, and tools to help them perform at the highest level. Both an online trade publication and a massive online community, TechRepublic provides IT professionals with the ultimate peer-to-peer experience for information gathering and problem solving. Now part of CBS Interactive, TechRepublic was founded in 1999 in Louisville, Kentucky, where its editorial team still has its headquarters today. For more information, visit http://www.techrepublic.com/.