Detroit CIOs Reveal Third-Quarter Hiring Plans
Robert Half Technology Survey Shows IT Hiring Projections
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report for Detroit shows that 11 percent of Detroit-area chief information officers (CIOs) surveyed recently plan to expand their teams. This is up one point from the previous quarter's projections. Another 60 percent plan to hire to fill open IT roles, 22 percent plan to put hiring plans on hold, and 6 percent expect to reduce their IT staff in the third quarter.
| Detroit IT Hiring Forecast |
Q2 |
Q3 |
| CIOs adding more staff to IT departments |
10% |
11% |
| CIOs planning to hire only for open IT roles |
63% |
60% |
| CIOs who plan to put IT hiring plans on hold |
23% |
22% |
| CIOs who plan to reduce their IT staff |
1% |
6% |
| Don't know future hiring plans |
2% |
1% |
*Numbers may not total 100% due to rounding.
"We are seeing demand for IT professionals in a number of sectors, including high-tech manufacturing, finance and insurance," said Stacey Singleton, Detroit regional vice president of Robert Half Technology. "Some of the most active hiring is for applications developers, systems and network administrators, and those with help desk expertise."
The IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report results reflect a two-quarter rolling average based on interviews with 200 CIOs from a stratified random sample of companies in the Detroit area with 100 or more employees. The survey was developed by Robert Half Technology and conducted by an independent research firm. In order for the study to ensure that companies from all segments were represented, the sample was stratified by number of employees. The results were then weighted to reflect the proper number of employees in the greater metropolitan Detroit area. Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis and has been tracking IT hiring activity in the United States since 1995.
Recruiting Challenges
Sixty-two percent of Detroit CIOs said it's somewhat or very challenging to find skilled IT professionals today. It is most challenging to find skilled talent in the functional areas of networking (14 percent), security (14 percent) and applications development (13 percent).
Confidence in Business Growth and IT Investments
The survey results suggest that Detroit CIOs are optimistic about their companies' growth and IT investments. Eighty-seven percent of CIOs reported being somewhat or very confident in their companies' prospects for growth in the third quarter of 2013. This compares to 90 percent in the previous quarter.
Sixty-eight percent of CIOs also said they were confident that their firms would invest in IT projects in the third quarter of 2013. This compares to 77 percent in the previous quarter.
Skills in Demand
Sixty percent of Detroit technology executives surveyed said that desktop support is among the skill sets in greatest demand within their IT departments. Database management and network administration followed, with 59 percent and 56 percent of the response, respectively.
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 www.rht.com. Visitors can also request a copy of the Robert Half Technology 2013 Salary Guide, which includes a wide range of IT job descriptions.
SOURCE Robert Half Technology
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