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…
You work hard to attract and secure the best talent, but do you invest the same amount of effort into integrating those recent hires into your team? If you’re short-staffed and busier than ever, new employee orientation might get little attention. At some firms, the welcome is merely a stack of paperwork and instructions to…
The good news: IT salary levels are once again headed upward. The 2011 IT Salary Guide indicates some respectable boosts in average salary. Lead applications developers get a 4.7% increase and software engineers enjoy a 4.1% boost in paycheck. Okay, so IT managers move up a ho-hum 2.5% and project managers rise 2.8%, but Web…
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…
If yours is like many companies, new IT projects are on the horizon. In a recent survey by Robert Half Technology, more than one-third (37 percent) of CIOs interviewed said, post-recession, they plan to implement software and hardware upgrades deferred because of the downturn. Others plan to follow through with virtualization projects (16 percent), website…
Research for our company’s recent white paper Workplace Redefined: Shifting Generational Attitudes During Economic Change found that 40 percent of workers of all ages say they’re more inclined today to look for new opportunities outside their firms. To help keep employees happy and improve retention, it’s useful to understand generational preferences in the workplace. You…
When you’re evaluating the talent on your team, no doubt top of mind are their technical abilities: Can they code well? Are they keeping your network secure? Can they help your firm get the most out of its databases? But, do you also consider their soft skills? Sometimes these can get pushed aside, especially if…
Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook allow people to communicate more loosely, but many companies are tightening their grip on how employees use these channels at work. Some 38 percent of CIOs interviewed are implementing stricter social networking policies — more than twice the number (17 percent) who say they have relaxed the…
Having a loyal, motivated team can make all the difference in your company’s ability to not just survive but also succeed. IT leadership plays a key role in making this happen. As the economy improves, it will be critical that your employees are satisfied because the risk of turnover will grow exponentially. In fact, in…