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IT Skills You Will Need in the Coming Months

June 25th, 2010 | No Comments

The economy continues to change and with that change, the skills IT managers and administrators need to stay competitive are shifting. Here, eWEEK looks at a snapshot of current demand of technology skills, and includes information on the regional outlook and the industries that are most in need of IT workers for the next three months of 2010. The information comes from a quarterly survey of 1,400 CIOs conducted by the technology-staffing firm Robert Half Technology. The categories in this gallery are: Most Challenging Job to Fill; Tech Skill Set in Demand; Regional Hiring Outlook; and Industries Hiring Tech Workers. – …

Understaffed Tech Teams to Get Contract Help

January 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Expect 2010 to be a good year for technology contractors, consultants and outsourcing companies. Over 40 percent of CIOs in a Robert Half Technology survey say their departments are understaffed. While IT budgets will increase in 2010, full-time jobs with benefits are expected to be harder to come by in the first quarter.
– This year should be a good one for technology
contractors, consultants and outsourcing companies. Over 40 percent of CIOs
polled in a Robert Half Technology survey said their departments are
understaffed, and while IT budgets should increase in 2010, full-time jobs with
benefits are expected to …

CIOs Expect Hiring Gains in Q1 2010

December 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Health care IT application development is expected to see the largest gains in project funding and hiring in 2010. However, network and Windows administration continue to be cited as the skills most in demand, which is consistent with hiring reports in 2009.
– The first quarter of 2010 will see some minor IT hiring increases,
but also a small amount of IT job loss, according to a Robert Half Technology study
released Dec. 1. Of 1,400 CIOs surveyed, 7 percent said they expect an increase
in hiring, while 4 percent expect to reduce staff for a net gain o…

eWeek Newsbreak Nov 30 2009

December 1st, 2009 | No Comments

The Robert Half Technology annual salary guide is now out. Today, well list out a few of the IT job titles most affected by declining wages by national average. Vorex is combining a Web-based suite of solutions aimed at streamlining the HR operations of budget-conscious businesses. The solution, backed by Vorexs live support based in Dallas, includes hardware and software upgrades and maintenance and is available for a free trial via the companys Website. Samsung and The New York Times have teamed to offer Times readers a deal on the Samsung Go netbook. The Times’ offer is available only to new subscribers to the Times Reader 2.0 and will be available through March 2010. A Dell employee has gotten Chromium OS, the code behind Chrome OS that Google released to open source Nov. 21, to run on a Dell Mini 10v netbook. Despite numerous protests that a phone created and sold by Google would upset wireless carriers, Times Online reports that Google in 2010 will launch an advanced smartphone with a larger-than-usual touch screen and a speedy Qualcomm processor that trumps the one powering the iPhone 3GS.
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Employee Retention Is a Priority of IT Management

November 25th, 2009 | No Comments

If and when the job market opens up in 2010, you can be assured that senior technology management will be concerned about keeping talented employees. Avoiding losing the best employees is a key issue for many CIOs, according to a survey by staffing company Robert Half Technology. Other studies predict that next year will be a time of small raises and professional development.
– If and when the job market opens up in 2010, you can be
assured that senior technology management will be concerned about keeping
talented employees. Avoiding losing the best employees is a key issue for many
CIOs, according to a recent survey by staffing company Robert Half Technology.
Other re…

16 IT Job Titles That Saw Salary Slashes in 2009

November 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Recessionary economic pressures have hit every industry and wages are down, including IT. In its annual salary guide, Robert Half Technology outlines in great detail the changes to 70 job titles and compares 2009 to the coming year.

The following is a list of those job titles most affected by declining wages by national average. Regional differences and specific skill sets can make a difference in the numbers.

As an example, a developer with SharePoint skills can add 10 percent to these salary ranges. For more detail on specific skill sets and to see the full list from Robert Half Technology, please click here.
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Security, Virtualization Top 2010 IT Budget Wish List

November 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Follow the money. Where there is investment, there are technology jobs and potential for hiring, says staffing firm Robert Half Technology. These are the top nine technologies and projects senior management intends to greenlight in 2010, according to Robert Half’s survey of 1,189 CIOs in the United States and Canada. In this survey, CIOs were allowed to make multiple responses. Security, virtualization and efficiency in the data center lead the 2010 IT budget wish list.
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