A lot of technology companies have been given the green light this year for IT staffing/hiring, according to a national business survey. For IT workers the news gets even better! The plan for this year is to pay you bigger salaries, too (CNN Money). We also have some advice for IT hiring managers…If you like a candidate, better get that offer in.

CNN Money also stated that IT professionals are getting multiple offers, but are looking to go with the “employers who are cutting edge and can offer the latest and greatest technologies.” It's a great time to be a job seeker in the technology field.

IT Skills in Demand

As an IT professional, you'll want to make sure you have a skill set that's in demand within the industry. According to ComputerWorld.com these skills are most in demand:

• Programming/application development
• Help desk/technical support
• Networking
• Mobile applications and device management
• Project management
• Database administration
• Security compliance/government
• Business intelligence/analytics

Let's Talk Money

While of course every company is different, experts are saying that increases in salaries for IT professionals are expected to increase due to a “shallow talent pool.” As noted by The New York Post, the tech/information sector supports 262,000 jobs in New York City, making it the second-biggest sector of the local economy. $30 billion in annual revenue is how much money it brings to the city, alone. Finding qualified professionals to meet such a high demand can be challenging.

Now Hiring

At Bear Staffing, we help connect employers with qualified candidates throughout the United States who are in the IT industry. Contact us for your staffing needs or to find an IT job.