There are many opinions whether the economy is getting better or not. Even if the job market is not good make sure to stay on top of your game by learning the hottest technologies. In an article in eWeek it states that demand for C#, Java/J2EE, .Net, Oracle, Sharepoint and SAP skills are very high, according to a July report from IT job board Dice, which surveyed recruiters and human resource professionals. You will be well served to learn or update your knowledge in the above technologies.
Read the article at http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Management/Programming-Development-Skills-In-Demand-505665/?kc=EWKNLCSM07272010STR2
Enjoy,
Craig