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

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100

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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

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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