THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN MINNEAPOLIS
FIRST HALF OF 2020
TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND
| 1. Cloud |
| 2. Cybersecurity |
| 3. Telecommunications support |
| 4. Desktop support; Wireless network management* |
| 5. Business intelligence |
OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED …
| 57% plan to expand their teams |
| 91% plan to bring on project-based professionals |
| 78% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area |
| 96% are confident in their company’s prospects for growth |
TOP STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
| 1. Maintaining security of IT systems |
| 2. Innovation and investing in new technologies |
| 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. Retaining existing team* |
| 4. Streamlining our hiring process |
| 5. Diversifying recruiting strategies |
| 6. Matching internal salaries to market rates |
*Denotes a tie
Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 2,800 IT decision makers in 28 major U.S. markets.
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