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Salt Lake City CIOs Reveal Hiring Plans And Top Priorities For First Half Of 2017SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nineteen percent of Salt Lake City-area technology executives surveyed recently expect to expand their IT teams in the first half of 2017, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. In addition, 67 percent plan to hire only for open IT roles, 10 percent plan to put hiring plans on hold, and 3 percent expect to reduce their IT staffing levels in the first six months of the year. Hiring is not all technology leaders are thinking about, as 36 percent named maintaining the security of their IT systems and safeguarding company information as their most top-of-mind concern for the first half of 2017, while retaining staff followed with 23 percent of the response. Top Concerns for CIOs
"The first part of the year is traditionally a very active hiring time," said Justin Rohatinsky, branch manager of Robert Half Technology in Salt Lake City. "We have more companies moving to the area, and they need professionals who can help them implement high-priority projects. Big data is seeing a resurgence, and there's more demand for full-stack developers, data scientists and business intelligence analysts. However, the supply of talent isn't keeping up with demand, and hiring remains a challenge for many employers."
Hiring forecasts are based on interviews with more than 2,500 CIOs from 25 major U.S. markets who were asked to provide a six-month hiring outlook. Recruiting Challenges & Skills in Demand
About Robert Half Technology Survey Methodology
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