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AWC Houston “Houston IT Hiring Trends” 2011 James Del Monte CERS, CPC JDA Professional Services, Inc. Value of a Professional Organization •Friendship •Leadership •Industry/Business Knowledge •Networking Opportunities “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 JDA Special Projects Staffing 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 Demand 1984 Supply 1995 1989 Demand Bottomed 4Q99 4Q07 Demand Peaked Demand Peaked 2Q01 12.21. 2012 4Q04 3Q03 Demand Bottomed 3Q10 3Q 09 Demand Bottomed 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 Market Shift 2008 - 2009 2010 – 2012 Candidate Candidate Candidate Position Position Candidate Position Position The job market has shifted from an Employer’s Market to a Job Seeker’s Market. Education Pays Employment Index Employment Growth IT employment grew by 100,000 or 2.61% In 2010 UH MIS Enrollment 800 700 600 500 Spring Fall 400 300 200 100 0 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 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 Done Off-shoring On-shoring Out-sourcing Project Team Multi Cultural & Generation Employed Workers Looking 11% 27% 62% • Active – 11% • Passive – 62% • Not at all – 27% The Money Question $$ The market sets the price $$ 2009-2010 Flat Increase in 2011 25% - 2% or less 66% - 3 – 6% 10% - 6%+ The Bonus Question 66% as part of compensation package 40% - 10% or less 54% - 10-20% 6% - 20%+ Total Package Besides money what is important to you? • First review and history for increases • Promotions and career path • First assignment • Training and certifications • Bonuses and incentives • Benefit package – cost and coverage • Flexibility • Location • Telecommuting • Access to management Compensation Package Components • • • • • • • • • • • • • Base salary Signing bonus Group bonus Project bonus Hot skill bonus Clothing bonus Travel bonus Early reviews Expense account Company car Stock or stock options Retirement plans 401k • Titles • Office space • Parking – bus passes van pools • Flexible scheduling • Telecommuting • Equipment • Training/tuition • Out of town trips • Extra/early vacation • Family days • Day care Pearls of Wisdom 1. 2. 3. 4. Keep your job Don’t complain about compensation Home capital preservation Think outside box about career --Doug Leyendecker “Houston IT Hiring Trends” Current hiring trends Demographic changes What’s hot what’s not Building effective teams Technology advances Show me the $$ Career management guidance Networking for success. JDA Resources • • • • • • • • Salary Survey Hiring Trends Cost of Turn Over Counter offers Hi-Tech Calendar Hot Jobs Interviewing Tips Employee retention Questions ? ? ? USA TEXAS HOUSTON 701 North Post Oak Road Suite 610 Houston, Texas 77024-3818 Phone: 713/548-5400 www.jdapsi.com Contract and Full-time Staffing Information Technology Staffing Specialists Consulting and Special Projects