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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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