AWC Houston Houston IT Hiring Trends 2011 James

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 ü 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

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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 1984 Supply 1995 1989 Demand Bottomed 4 Q 99 4 Q 07 Demand Peaked 2 Q 01 12. 21. 2012 4 Q 04 3 Q 03 Demand Bottomed 3 Q 10 3 Q 09 Demand Bottomed The demand for skilled professionals bottomed out 3 Q 09. 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 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

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 • 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 401 k • 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” ü Current hiring trends ü Demographic changes ü What’s hot what’s not ü Building effective teams ü Technology advances ü Show me the $$ ü Career management guidance ü 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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