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These Are the Top 10 Cloud Skills Employers Want
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The term cloud (http://www.dice.com/job/results?caller=searchagain&q=Cloud&x=all&p=/?
icid=dicenews) skills is something of a misnomer. Truth is, theres no single set of skills you need to
get a job working with cloud technology. Instead, employers are looking for a mix of skills that will
vary depending on the job in question and the candidate themselves. In other words, theyre looking
for breadth rather than depth in any one area.
As the cloud continues to grow, so does the need for tech professionals who can develop the
solutions and services it offers. And though the clouds been around long enough to develop a
community of workers who can support it, demand for the necessary skills still outstrips supply, John
Reed, senior executive director for staffing firm Robert Half Technology
(http://www.dice.com/jobsearch/company/DiceId_rhalfint/Robert+Half+Technology/?icid=dicenews),
told Computerworld
(http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9248545/10_hot_cloud_computing_skills?nsdr=true).
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