The State of Tech Hiring in Chicago

The State of Tech Hiring in ChicagoThe State of Tech Hiring in ChicagoTHE STATE OF TECH HIRING IN CHICAGOQ3 and Q4 2019TOP SKILLS IN IMMEDIATE DEMAND1. Cloud security2. Cybersecurity3. Cloud architecture4. Cloud computing5. DevOpsOF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS SURVEYED 59% plan to expand their teams.31% plan to fill only vacant positions.83% say its challenging to find IT talent in their area.95% are confident in their companys prospects for growth.92% will bring on project-based IT employees. Below are the top reasonsConsultants are part of ur hiring strategy 60%When theres a sudden vacancy 50%When a skill does not exist internally 41%For especially busy times 39%For unplanned, time-sensitive projects 38%Multiple responses allowed.TOP BUSINESS CONCERNS1. Maintaining security of IT systems2. Cloud projects/initiatives3. Innovation/helping grow the business Digital transformation projects/initiatives*