THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN AUSTIN
FIRST HALF OF 2020
TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND
| 1. Cybersecurity |
| 2. Business intelligence, Cloud* |
| 3. Blockchain; Database management; Network administration* |
| 4. Desktop support, DevOps* |
| 5. Web development/website design |
OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED …
| 77% plan to expand their teams |
| 99% plan to bring on project-based professionals |
| 89% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area |
| 98% 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. Cloud initiatives |
| 4. Innovation and investing in new technologies |
| 5. Digital transformation initiatives |
TOP STAFFING PRIORITIES
| 1. Attracting new talent |
| 2. Training and upskilling employees |
| 3. Matching internal salaries to market rates |
| 4. Retaining existing team |
| 5. Streamlining hiring process |
| 6. Diversifying recruiting strategies |
*Denotes a tie
Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 2,800 IT decision makers in 28 major U.S. markets.
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