Melissa Neal's List: Professional highlights

• Web Developer
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 20.1 percent employment growth for Web developers between 2012 and 2022. During that period, about 28,500 new jobs will need to be filled in an industry that already has roughly 141,400 positions.
• The continued expansion of e-commerce is expected to be the main driver of Web developer growth in the next decade.

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• Web Design Services in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
• In the five years to 2013, the Web Design Services industry has grown rapidly because of the increase in broadband connections and the rise in the number of mobile internet connections; however, in the next five years, the number of broadband connections will reach a saturation point, slowing growth. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Web Design Services industry to its growing industry report collection

• Working in the Web Designers & Developers Industry
• Web designers and developers research, design, develop and produce Internet and intranet sites. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

• What Is a Web Designer, Anyway?
• Web design is a marketable skill, but it is much more than that. Through this medium, you can reposition yourself from vendor to author, creating content and designing it your way.