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AWC Houston“Houston IT Hiring Trends”
2011
James Del Monte CERS, CPC
JDA Professional Services, Inc.
•Friendship
•Leadership
•Industry/Business Knowledge
•Networking Opportunities
Value of a Professional Organization
“Houston IT Hiring Trends”
• Current hiring trends• Demographic changes• What’s hot what’s not • Building effective teams• Technology advances• Show me the $$• Career management guidance Networking for success.
Famous Quote
“ . . . Almost 100% of a manager’s
success comes from hiring
and retaining good people.
Good people don’t make the
difference
- they are the difference“
» - James Del Monte, CPC, CERS
Return the Favor
What JDA Does. . .JDA Professional Services, Inc. is a Houston-based IT staffing firm specializing in the recruitment of strategic-technical to executive-level professionals. We provide staffing solutions through full-time, contract, and project-based placements. Since 1981, we have been helping companies build great IT departments while helping IT professionals find the right career opportunities.
Full-Time Staffing
Contract /Temporary Staffing
Special Projects Staffing
JDA
How Bad Is It?
Pearls of Wisdom
“We are all temporary – only some of you don’t know it.”
--Larry Carreker
Law of Supply and Demand
The demand for skilled professionals bottomed out 3Q09. The current cycle indicates that we are in strong recovery. In
Houston good people are hard to find.
Labor Surplus vs. Skill Shortage
1984 1995 2Q01
4Q04
4Q99
Demand Peaked
Supply
Demand
1989Demand Bottomed
3Q03Demand Bottomed
4Q07
Demand Peaked
12.21.2012
3Q 09Demand
Bottomed
3Q10
Market Shift
The job market has shifted from an Employer’s Market to a Job Seeker’s Market.
Candidate
Candidate
Candidate
Position
Position
Position
Position
Candidate
2008 - 2009 2010 – 2012
Education Pays
Employment Index
Employment Growth
IT employment grew by 100,000 or 2.61% In 2010
UH MIS Enrollment
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
Spring
Fall
Positive Signs
• The stock market is up.• Corporate profits are high.• The unemployment numbers have stabilized
and are starting to come down.• Price of oil is $100 +/-. Good 4 Houston • 80+% of companies can now replace turnover.• New jobs are being created.• Thank God we live in Houston.
What Makes a Successful Employee
• Showing up on time – ready to work• Attitude - positive optimistic• Aptitude - being able to learn• Ability - being able to perform• Doing what it takes• Plays well with others
A faithful employee is as refreshing as a cool day in the hot summertime. Proverbs 26 13
Skills CIO’s Look For
• Business/Functional• Project Management• Communication -
written and oral• Presentation • Problem Solving• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Organization Skills
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Learning Ability
• Flexibility
What’s Hot
• ERP – Oracle, SAP, JDE – functions technical
• Visual Studio – Sharepoint, .Net developers
• Business Analyst – with functional skills
• Network Engineers – architects
• Project Managers – with PMP, global teams
• Work flow, process and change management
4 Generations
• > 46 Depression WWII
• 47 - 64 Baby Boomers
• 65 - 85 Generation X
• 86 - 05 Generation Y or Millennial
How Work Gets DoneOff-shoring On-shoring
Out-sourcing
Project TeamProject Team
Multi Cultural & Multi Cultural & GenerationGeneration
Employed Workers Looking
11%
62%
27%
• Active – 11%• Passive – 62%• Not at all – 27%
The Money Question
$$ The market sets the price $$
2009-2010 Flat
Increase in 2011
25% - 2% or less
66% - 3 – 6%
10% - 6%+
The Bonus Question
66% as part of compensation package
40% - 10% or less
54% - 10-20%
6% - 20%+
Total Package Besides money what is important to you?
• First review and history for increases
• Promotions and career path
• First assignment • Training and
certifications • Bonuses and
incentives
• Benefit package – cost and coverage
• Flexibility
• Location
• Telecommuting
• Access to management
Compensation Package Components• Base salary• Signing bonus• Group bonus• Project bonus• Hot skill bonus• Clothing bonus• Travel bonus • Early reviews• Expense account• Company car• Stock or stock options• Retirement plans• 401k
• Titles • Office space • Parking – bus passes van
pools • Flexible scheduling• Telecommuting• Equipment• Training/tuition• Out of town trips• Extra/early vacation• Family days• Day care
Pearls of Wisdom
1. Keep your job
2. Don’t complain about compensation
3. Home capital preservation
4. Think outside box about career
--Doug Leyendecker
“Houston IT Hiring Trends”
Current hiring trendsDemographic changesWhat’s hot what’s not Building effective teamsTechnology advancesShow me the $$Career management guidance Networking for success.
JDA Resources
• Salary Survey• Hiring Trends• Cost of Turn Over• Counter offers• Hi-Tech Calendar• Hot Jobs• Interviewing Tips • Employee retention
Questions
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USA
TEXAS
HOUSTON
701 North Post Oak RoadSuite 610
Houston, Texas 77024-3818
Phone: 713/548-5400www.jdapsi.com
Contract and Full-time Staffing Information Technology Staffing Specialists Consulting and Special Projects