- 6 Critical IT Hiring Trends to Watch in 2010
- Do you anticipate hiring more professionals in the second half of 2010 than in the first half?
- What trend do you see in salaries for new hires?
- How many more professionals do you intend to hire in the second half of this year vs. the first half?
- How likely do you think layoffs are in the next six months at your organization?
- Do you believe that voluntary departures will increase at your company this year?
- Should turnover increase, does your company have an external bench of talent that can be hired quickly for key positions?
6 Critical IT Hiring Trends to Watch in 2010
by Don E. Sears
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
Should turnover increase, does your company have an external bench of talent that can be hired quickly for key positions?
| Yes: | 29% |
|---|---|
| No: | 71% |