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6 Critical IT Hiring Trends to Watch in 2010

6 Critical IT Hiring Trends to Watch in 2010
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Don E. Sears
Don E. Sears
Jun 14, 2010
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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?

2

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?

3


May 2010Nov. 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?

4

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?

5

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?

6

Yes:44%
No:56%


Should turnover increase, does your company have an external bench of talent that can be hired quickly for key positions?

7

Yes:29%
No:71%
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