THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN CHICAGO
FIRST HALF OF 2020
TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND
| 1. Cybersecurity |
| 2. Cloud |
| 3. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation; Mobile development* |
| 4. DevOps; Website development/website design* |
| 5. Blockchain, Virtualization* |
OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED …
| 71% plan to expand their teams |
| 95% plan to bring on project-based professionals |
| 86% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area |
| 95% 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. Cloud initiatives |
| 5. Digital transformation initiatives |
TOP STAFFING PRIORITIES
| 1. Attracting new talent |
| 2. Retaining existing team* |
| 3. Training and upskilling employees* |
| 4. Diversifying recruiting strategies |
| 5. Matching internal salaries to market rates |
| 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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