IT candidates can now ‘dictate’ their pay packet

A Dublin recruiter specialising in temporary tech placements expects to make 500 appointments this year, double last year’s number.

Sharon O’Reilly of itContracting, who heads up the operation, attributed the optimistic forecast to a sharp upturn in the market, which had seen pay rates for some niche skill-sets return to pre-recession levels.

“We still see a huge demand for IT project managers with a proven track record. It can be rolling out virtual ...