State job market heats up
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Microsoft helped sustain Washington's software sector during the dark days of the technology bust, continuing to add employees every year, albeit at a slower pace than before.
But now, the rest of the state's software industry is returning to growth mode, as well.
"I though it was actually fairly easy," Burkhart said of the job search. He got the job with Google even before graduating.
The trend isn't isolated to Washington state. Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce show a similar rebound in information technology jobs nationally, starting in 2002.