THE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN DALLAS
FIRST HALF OF 2020
TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND
| 1. Cybersecurity |
| 2. Cloud |
| 3. Database management |
| 4. Virtualization |
| 5. Business intelligence |
OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED …
| 72% plan to expand their teams |
| 94% plan to bring on project-based professionals |
| 88% say it’s challenging to find IT talent in their area |
| 97% are confident in their company’s prospects for growth |
TOP STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
| 1. Maintaining security of IT systems |
| 2. Cloud initiatives |
| 3. Digital transformation initiatives |
| 4. Automating processes to increase productivity and reduce costs |
| 5. Innovation and investing in new technologies |
TOP STAFFING PRIORITIES
| 1. Training and upskilling employees |
| 2. Attracting new talent |
| 3. Diversifying recruiting strategies* |
| 4. Retaining existing team* |
| 5. Streamlining hiring process |
| 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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