THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN CINCINNATI
FIRST HALF OF 2020
TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND
| 1. Cybersecurity |
| 2. Cloud |
| 3. Database management |
| 4. Wireless network management |
| 5. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation; Mobile development, Network administration, Telecommunications support; Virtualization* |
OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED …
| 70% plan to expand their teams |
| 96% plan to bring on project-based professionals |
| 85% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area |
| 99% are confident in their company’s prospects for growth |
TOP STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
| 1. Innovation and investing in new technologies* |
| 2. Maintaining security of IT systems* |
| 3. Automating processes to increase productivity and reduce costs** |
| 4. Cloud initiatives** |
| 5. Digital transformation initiatives |
TOP STAFFING PRIORITIES
| 1. Training and upskilling employees |
| 2. Attracting new talent |
| 3. Matching internal salaries to market rates |
| 4. Streamlining hiring process |
| 5. Retaining existing team |
| 6. Diversifying recruiting strategies |
*Denotes a tie **Denotes a tie for second place
Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 2,800 IT decision makers in 28 major U.S. markets.
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