Strategies and Trends for Information Technology Leaders
When it comes to adding staff, there’s little margin for error. Few CIOs have the time and budget to devote to a second round of recruiting if an initial hire doesn’t work out so it’s essential to select the right person … now. Of course, achieving this goal often is easier said than done. To…
Nearly nine in 10 executives surveyed for the quarterly Robert Half Professional Employment Report said they anticipate no changes to the size of their teams in the next three months. Just five percent of respondents plan to add full-time, professional-level staff in the third quarter, while another five percent indicated they will make personnel reductions….
Technology executives expect continued IT hiring in the second quarter of 2012, albeit at a slower pace than three months ago, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. In the latest quarterly survey, eight percent of CIOs said they plan to expand their IT departments, and five percent expect…
Technology executives expect IT hiring to continue in the first quarter of 2012, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. In the latest quarterly survey, 20 percent of CIOs said they plan to expand their IT departments, and 10 percent expect cutbacks, for a net 10 percent projected increase…
CIOs Reveal Q4 Hiring Plans Technology executives expect information technology (IT) hiring to continue in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. In the latest quarterly survey, 12 percent of CIOs said they plan to expand their IT departments, and 6 percent expect cutbacks…
After a long bout of recession blows and outsourcing knockouts, IT pros are longing for a true recovery complete with better jobs, more reasonable workloads, raises, bonuses and employment sweeteners. The good news is that 2011 looks to be the year of the IT comeback and all the goodies that implies. The bad news is…
While the high unemployment rate might suggest it’s easy to find skilled applicants today, that’s not always the case with technology professionals. In fact, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report for the first quarter of 2011, 54 percent of CIOs said it is very or somewhat challenging to find…
In an ideal world, every IT department would be prepared, organized and ready to meet emerging business needs. Yet today’s constantly evolving economic environment means that much is in a state of flux, especially when it comes to IT staffing issues. Even companies that are expanding may still be faced with limited ITstaff or budgets,…
Business is starting to pick up, and demand is growing within your IT department. But signs of a sustained economic turnaround are still somewhat murky and, despite the need for new staff, you’re not yet convinced it’s time to hire. After all, you had to lay off workers when the recession hit and you don’t…
The latest CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index reveals that optimism over future business conditions remains strong and the majority of IT companies ― solution providers, value-added resellers, hardware and software firms, IT consultants and others ― view their prospects favorably. After a big jump of 6.3 points in December, overall the CompTIA IT Industry…