THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN HOUSTON
FIRST HALF OF 2020
TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND
| 1. Cybersecurity |
| 2. Cloud |
| 3. Business intelligence |
| 4. Database management; DevOps; Virtualization* |
| 5. Desktop support |
OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED …
| 82% plan to expand their teams |
| 95% plan to bring on project-based professionals |
| 85% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area |
| 100% are confident in their company’s prospects for growth |
TOP STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
| 1. Maintaining security of IT systems |
| 2. Automating processes to increase productivity and reduce costs* |
| 3. Innovation and investing in new technologies* |
| 4. Digital transformation initiatives |
| 5. Cloud initiatives |
TOP STAFFING PRIORITIES
| 1. Training and upskilling employees |
| 2. Attracting new talent |
| 3. Diversifying recruiting strategies |
| 4. Matching internal salaries to market rates |
| 5. Retaining existing team |
| 6. Streamlining hiring process |
*Denotes a tie
Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 2,800 IT decision makers in 28 major U.S. markets.
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