Are computer technician job opportunities growing or declining?

Are jobs in this industry on the rise? Are there any sub-sectors that are growing?

Where are the jobs? Which places have the most computer technician opportunities?

What would be a good place to look for jobs in the IT field? I am 1 class away from graduating with my computer engineering degree with classes in Cisco (CCNA), Security+, Linux+, LAN intro and ADVANCED, Novell Intro / Advanced, I am already a+ certified through CompTIA, and I am CNA (certified network admin) through Novell. I haven't taken my CCNA, Linux+, or Security+ yet. I live in michigan, and I have interviewed for numerous tech jobs, but to no avail. Always endup "runner up" after CEO interviews and what not. I am unsure where I am going wrong, if im underqualified/overqualified (last job was a simple LAN admin with a data entry on th side) and I didn't get it. I just dont get it I am smart as heck willing to learn, willing to help others learn, but yet unable to get a job. Michigan is bad enough, but if I lose my house to this econ. collapse then what am I supposed to do? Working at a restaurant isn't helping me any either, just to get by. Makes me wonder why I even have to take a stupid cook job as I am experienced but no one will give me a chance, and after so many years of trying im to the point of giving up.

Mikey have you found work (I hope)? I'm curious how the IT field is going here in Michigan. I'm in the Detroit area and obtained a degree in Computer Info Systems back in 1998, and even back then I was told they need experience, so I wound up in a job not related to my education (database, network, etc.) at all.

I'm in Detroit and the job market is horrible. I have a masters in Computer Engineering and I can't get call backs.

Consider yourself lucky that you have a cook's job, even those are hard to get.

I would say the job market for IT is dropping. I remember 10 years ago, it was easy to find IT job. In today's market average 200 people for the same IT position. You've gotta be the best of the best or have friends/family working for the company to get a job.

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Everywhere they always say there is a huge demand for IT skills. True but only in very specific skills. Demand for PC Technician's is very low. For every job you are competing with many many others. People used to earn good money even from those major manufacturing companies where you could get experience with all the hardware imaginable. But with the improving technology those technician's are no longer needed because of new systems implemented to reduce staff. And most of these positions have now ended up in Asia as well.There is definitely a surplus of PC Technicians around the western world these days. I partly blame those sales technique's in attracting people doing these courses to get you going in this direction. It is better to get more specialised in an application or programming.

to keep computer help you need the following:
make sure that they are treated with respect. Make sure they know how much you appreciate them.
Even tell them that you would give a raise if you could, and that when thing turn around, you could look into it.

Perhaps in lew of a payraise, yopu could give them an extra personal day or vacation day.

I hope that this informatin is helpful