IT professionals in demand are those with broad business/project/change knowledge where they can apply wide- ranging skill-set.
I believe this statement to be true and in fact parallels can be drawn from not just within the IT profession but across the whole of industry. From our earliest learning experiences at nursery or primary school we are all taught the basics in one or two main subjects; as we become more familiar with the concepts we are given more challenging tasks that are built on the early foundations.
The same can be said for IT professionals when they enter the corporate world. A capable line manager or trainer knows that you do not burden even the brightest of new recruits with too much information as they run the risk of information overload; based on the individuals learning style you design a programme that enforces the basics in the key areas in one of the main areas of IT; development, infrastructure, support or projects. As the individual becomes more competent you add more concepts within their core skill area. As the core skill is mastered the individual has a choice of whether to become a niche professional in this competency or to use the solid foundation and branch out into one or more new areas.
