The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012 →

Although the economy continues to face many challenges, the startup and tech industries are very much alive.  The IPO window slightly opened up for companies like LinkedIn, Pandora, Groupon, Zynga, and Carbonite.  We saw monster rounds of funding for companies like Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox.  The appetite for seed and angel investing was extremely active.  Tech incubators and accelerator programs kept popping up.

So, what are the most competitive areas for talent these days?  Here’s a look:

Software Engineers and Web Developers

Creative Design and User Experience

Product Management

Marketing

Analytics

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