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6 Critical IT Hiring Trends to Watch in 2010
by Don E. Sears
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Do you anticipate hiring more professionals in the second half of 2010 than in the first half?
Yes, substantially more hiring in the second half:
20%
Yes, slightly more hiring in the second half:
51%
No:
29%
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What trend do you see in salaries for new hires?
May 2010
Nov. 2009
They are significantly higher than last year:
4%
1%
They are slightly higher than last year:
26%
8%
They are the same as last year:
43%
44%
They are slightly less than last year:
23%
37%
They are significantly less than last year:
4%
10%
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How many more professionals do you intend to hire in the second half of this year vs. the first half?
1 - 10% More:
36%
11 - 20% More:
30%
21 - 30% More:
23%
31 - 40% More:
4%
41 - 50% More:
4%
More than 50%:
3%
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How likely do you think layoffs are in the next six months at your organization?
Very likely:
3%
Likely:
11%
Not Likely:
72%
Don't know:
14%
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Do you believe that voluntary departures will increase at your company this year?
Yes:
44%
No:
56%
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Should turnover increase, does your company have an external bench of talent that can be hired quickly for key positions?
Yes:
29%
No:
71%
