The IT sector is getting hit in this economic downturn, just like everyone else. But you have one advantage that others do not have. What company would exist without an IT department? Not one. What firm would make it without a system that is humming and top-notch IT that keeps a firm going? None would.

Although tech jobs are under increasing pressure to do more, better and with less, the tech job market overall is still doing better than the market for other types of jobs. But that doesn't mean you can keep your head in the sand. You have more options than many other workers as long as you are willing to be flexible. No job should be too small for you. No complicated system too hard for you to tackle.

InfoWorld has put together a special package of stories to help IT workers through the current tough times. The package includes an IT career survival guide and tech jobs available overseas and how to get one.

For more on protecting your job security:
- check out this CIO.com article