Denver CIOs Reveal Hiring Plans For First Half Of 2018

DENVER, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventeen percent of Denver CIOs said they plan to add full-time technology professionals to their teams in the first half of the new year, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. Another 70 percent expect to maintain staff levels by filling vacant roles. 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.

"Technology professionals are relocating to Denver for new career opportunities, where they have numerous options, especially in the healthcare, managed and financial services sectors," said Dez Hill, branch manager for Robert Half Technology in Denver. "Professionals with in-demand skills in security, cloud computing and business intelligence are often receiving multiple and frequent offers, and we foresee that trend continuing."

Hiring Challenges and Skills in Demand
It continues to be a competitive hiring environment: 62 percent of CIOs in Denver 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:  

1. Cybersecurity (51 percent)
2. Cloud computing (48 percent)
3. Business intelligence (47 percent)

Top Priorities
When asked to name their top priority for the next six months, 25 percent of Denver CIOs said they will be focused on maintaining security of IT systems and safeguarding company information. Other priorities will include:  

• Innovation and helping to grow their businesses (20 percent)
• Upgrading existing systems for business efficiency (19 percent)
• Technology innovation and investing in new technologies (19 percent)
• Staff retention (17 percent)

About Robert Half Technology
With more than 100 locations worldwide, Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of technology professionals for initiatives ranging from web development and multiplatform systems integration to network security and technical support. Robert Half Technology offers online job search services at roberthalf.com/technology. Visitors can also request a copy of the Robert Half Technology 2018 Salary Guide, which includes a wide range of IT job descriptions.

Survey Methodology
The survey was developed by Robert Half Technology and conducted by an independent research firm. To ensure that companies from all segments were represented in the study, the sample was stratified by number of employees. Robert Half Technology has been tracking IT hiring activity in the United States since 1995.

SOURCE Robert Half Technology

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