Top IT skills to get hired in 2019

Landing the dream IT job is not easy, but mastering certain technical skills will improve the likelihood of you being chosen for that coveted job. Indeed, a job search giant, analyzed the terms used by job seeker when searching for tech jobs and compiled a list of technical skills that they find exciting or valuable. These cutting-edge technical skills are currently a hot commodity in the IT job market.  

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Here is the list of top IT skills for 2019:

Kubernetes –Searches for jobs requiring expertise in Kubernetes, an open source cloud computing tool has increased by 173%. With Kubernetes, developers can develop cloud applications that run seamlessly across different environments, easily. Organizations considering scaling up their cloud computing systems rely on software developers who know their way around Kubernetes and Docker.

Magento – Magento is the second fastest growing skill in tech job searches. The search for this open source e-commerce platform increased 116%. E-commerce businesses thrive on Magento; raise of e-commerce jobs leads to demand for IT professionals with Magento skills.

Verilog – Job searches with the term Verilog have increased by 89%. Verilog is a hardware description language used to model and test digital systems like a microprocessor, a network switch or a flip-flop. Verilog skills are a ticket to success in 2019.

Golang – Golang in job searches increased by 81%. Golang is Google’s open source programming language based on C. It is popular programming languages that developers use to create efficient and effective software.

Ansible – Ansible had a growth of 72% in job searches. The open source software solution is a tool for automation of apps and IT infrastructure. Ansible is an automation language that fits into existing development practices. With Ansible, IT teams can automate several functions of IT infrastructure, software development and application delivery.

Autocad – Autocad job searches are up 71%. The computer-aided design and drafting software finds application is graphic design, architecture, and engineering.

Laravel –With a 66% raise in job searches, Laravel is seventh in the skill ranking. With this open source web application framework, common tasks like authentication, routing, sessions and caching can be done easily and without having to sacrifice the application functionality.

React – React posted 61% growth in job searches. This JavaScript library is used for building user interfaces. Proficiency in React is quickly becoming an essential skill for front-end developers.

Node.js – Job searches with the term Node.js increased by 57%. Node.js is an open source server environment for executing JavaScript code outside of a web browser. The demand for this skill is increasing along with the growing popularity of JavaScript.

C – 54% up, C is still a popular keyword for job searches. The general purpose high-level language remains one of the most widely used languages of all time.