Big Data: Career Opportunities Abound in Tech's Hottest Field

As big data continues to grow, companies around the world are on the hunt for technical recruits — a shift experts predict will continue through 2014 and beyond. WinterWyman's NY Tech Search division, for example, has seen a 300% increase in demand for data scientists and engineers since 2013. The hottest sectors for big data growth are ad tech, financial services, ecommerce and social media — those with the highest opportunity for revenue.

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According to Dice, a few of the U.S. cities making the most big data hires include New York, Washington D.C./Baltimore area, Boston and Seattle



Below is a quick guide for both companies and job seekers seeking big data opportunities.

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