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New York Ranks Among Top 12 Cities For Tech Hiring In First Half Of 2018NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology hiring in New York is expected to start strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. Twenty-six percent of CIOs surveyed here said they plan to add full-time technology professionals to their teams in the first half of the new year, up nine percentage points from a year ago. In addition to hiring plans, the report also highlights technology skills in demand and CIOs' top priorities for the first six months of the year. "The beginning of 2018 is going to have an old-school opening day baseball feel to it for CIOs in the tri-state area — everyone is optimistic and ready to hit the ground running with new projects," said Jason Deneu, metro market manager for Robert Half Technology in New York. "But, in specific areas of IT security and application development the demand far outweighs the supply, making it extremely difficult for leaders to find these professionals for their teams. The need for top talent or augmented staff solutions is paramount these days." Top 12 Cities for Tech Hiring in 2018
It continues to be a competitive hiring environment: 61 percent of CIOs in New York said that it's challenging to find skilled IT professionals in today's market. The skills in greatest demand within their organizations, according to respondents, include:
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"Infrastructure projects and build-outs are hot right now," Deneu added. "Our clients are looking to bring in top talent immediately for system upgrades, cloud integration and, of course, security initiatives." About Robert Half Technology Survey Methodology
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