When do you expect the economic slowdown to recover in relation to the IT industry?
Vote	Count
Within 3 months	8
Within 6 months	11
Within 1 year	20
Never	10

What size of company do you prefer to work at?
Vote	Count
Large (100+)	38
Medium (50-100)	19
Small (1-49)	35

How long do you intend to work for your current employer?
Vote	Count
6 to 12 months	25
12 to 18 months	3
18 to 24 months	5
24 months or longer	23

Do you think the economy is:
Vote	Count
Improving	11
Declining	19
Steady	11

Are you currently working as a:
Vote	Count
Contractor	27
Consultant	13
Full Time Employee	58
Not Working	51

Where did you gain your IT education?
Vote	Count
On the Job	22
Technical School	15
Junior College	3
College/University	23
Full Time Employee	1

Where do you find your assignments?
Vote	Count
National Job Board	10
Regional Job Board	10
Agency Job Board	4
Other	3

Do you think the economy is:
Vote	Count
Improving	102
Declining	148
Steady	61

What size of company do you prefer to work at?
Vote	Count
Large (100+)	116
Medium (50-100)	50
Small (1-49)	54

What benefit is most important to you when considering a job in the IT field:
Vote	Count
Medical/Health coverage	98
401k offering	15
Stock options	9
Other	15

When do you expect the economic slowdown to recover in relation to the IT industry?
Vote	Count
Within 3 months	52
Within 6 months	78
Within 1 year	203
Never	148

How long did it take you to find your last job?
Vote	Count
less than 1 month	97
1 to 2 months	50
2 to 3 months	53
more than 3 months	191

How many professional recruiting/placement agencies have you used to find a job?
Vote	Count
none	49
1-3	65
4-6	38
more than 6	103

What would be your ideal job situation:
Vote	Count
Direct hire employee	176
Contractor - Long Term	36
Contractor - Project	28
Independent consultant	30

When do you expect the economic slowdown to recover in relation to the IT industry?
Vote	Count
Within 3 months	51
Within 6 months	94
Within 1 year	166
Never	62

How long have you been an IT contractor?
Vote	Count
0 - 3 years	286
3 - 6 years	161
6 - 9 years	81
Forever	86

Technology jobs in my area pay:
Vote	Count
Above the national average	11
About the national average	12
Below the national average	14

How has the economic slowdown affected IT salaries overall?
Vote	Count
Dramatically higher	10
No change	24
Dramatically lower	35
Not sure	18

What is the first thing you do when you begin your job search?
Vote	Count
Call a staffing firm	32
Search the job boards	163
Search the classifieds	51
Network with friends	90

Which of the following certifications will you acquire this year?
Vote	Count
MCSD	57
Oracle Financials	21
Checkpoint	5
Other	78
Already certified in one or more	55

What is the most important issue when considering a contract assignment?
Vote	Count
Pay	90
Benefits	13
Work environment	35
Training	29

How important is a signing bonus in your decision to accept a job?
Vote	Count
Not important at all	37
Somewhat important	84
Very important	57

Where do you find your assignments?
Vote	Count
National job boards	5
Regional job boards	6
Corporate job boards	3
Agency job boards	8

How long do you intend to work for your current employer?
Vote	Count
6 to 12 months	53
12 to 18 months	11
18 to 24 months	9
24 months or longer	37

Which one of the following would you most like to see added to this website?
Vote	Count
Career Guidance	24
Online Training	75
Industry Trends	5
Salary Surveys	56