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Hiring Slumps, But CIOs Still Expect Net Gain |
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Friday, 06 March 2009 |
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Technology executives in the Mountain region anticipate the most active hiring in the second quarter, with 18% of CIOs planning to add staff and 8% foreseeing reductions. The net 10% increase is eight points above the national average. "The need to maximize efficiency and better utilize existing resources is driving hiring in the Mountain states," Willmer noted in the report. "Companies are seeking network professionals as well as those with experience in virtualization, .NET and PHP/LAMP development to help build upon or expand current applications."
The New England and West North Central regions also anticipate hiring gains above the national average, each forecasting a net 5% increase. In the West North Central states, 10% of IT executives plan to hire and 5% expect staff reductions.
CIOs in the business services and professional services sectors are most optimistic about hiring in the upcoming quarter. Ten percent of business services executives interviewed plan to add staff and 3% will reduce the size of their IT workforce, for a net 7% increase. In the professional services sector, 11% of CIOs anticipate hiring more staff and 5% expect staff reductions, for a net 6% increase.
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