IT Hiring Forecast Heats Up
More Full-Timers
47% of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees for the second half of 2014, up from 44% this time last year.
IT Increases Its Hires
59% of IT industry employers plan to hire full-time, permanent workers in IT, up from 51% this time last year. That’s 2% more than financial services, the second-highest industry for hiring.
Hot Tech Niches: Socially Active
11% of employers plan to create new roles over the next six months to serve their social media needs.
Hot Tech Niches: Going Mobile
11% plan to create new roles over the next six months to expand mobile technology capabilities.
Hot Tech Niches: Virtual Presence
10% will establish new positions to support cloud strategies.
Hot Tech Niches: Content Is Still King
9% will launch new roles to strengthen their content strategies for the Web.
Hot Tech Niches: Big Responsibility
9% will create new positions to better manage and interpret big data.
Hot Tech Niches: A Protected State
8% will establish new roles to support cyber-security.
Hot Tech Niches: ISO Talent
8% will launch new roles to improve search technology capabilities.
Hot Tech Niches: Encouraging Diagnosis
8% will create new positions in respond to the demand for health informatics technologies.
