The number of technology job vacancies in the United States outpaces the number of candidates available by three to one. In the face of ongoing high unemployment, this should be good news to candidates with this skill-set (or those on the way to attaining it). For employers, this figure reveals just how fierce the competition for talent already is in this market.

This infographic provides a snapshot of the opportunities and challenges that exist for both employees and employers in the technology sector, not least of which appears to be the need to attract a more diverse range of candidates. Take a look and see for yourself.