Outlook 2005: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talent

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Outlook 2005 Attracting, Developing and
Retaining Talent

• Deborah Vazquez
• CEO, PROTECH

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Total Employment US IT Industry (Millions)
Source Information Technology Association of
America, Sept. 2004
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IT Hiring Index By Industry Projections for
First Quarter 2005
Source Robert Half Intl, Dec. 04
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IT Hiring Index By Company Size Projections for
First Quarter 2005
Source Robert Half Intl, Dec. 04
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IT Hiring Index Metro-Area Projections for First
Quarter 2005
Source Robert Half Intl, Dec. 04
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South Florida IT Professionals Survey

• Goal understand employee priorities when
  weighing employment alternatives
• Random survey of 5,000 South Florida IT
  professionals
• 3 Response rate -150 participants
• Asked to rank several criteria (work/life
  balance, salary, involvement, benefits, growth
  path)
• Gauge Mindset

Source PROTECH, January 2005
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South Florida IT Professionals Survey
What words would you use to describe your
employment experience during the last four years?
Source PROTECH, January 2005
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South Florida IT Professionals Survey

• Whats important when evaluating employment
  options?

• Career development
• Involvement
• Work/Life Balance

• Salary
• Benefits

• Stability
• Leadership

• Commute
• Title

Source PROTECH, January 2005
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South Florida IT Professionals Survey
What else can a prospective employer offer you
that would be a decisive factor?

• Top Three Answers
• Sound/intelligent business plan
• Opportunity to grow
• Interesting Work

Source PROTECH, January 2005
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South Florida IT Professionals Survey
What by far is the best perk youve been
offered by an employer?

• Top Three Answers
• Performance bonus
• Promotion
• Signing bonus

Source PROTECH, January 2005
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South Florida IT Professionals Survey
Source PROTECH, January 2005
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Outlook 2005 Attracting, Developing and
Retaining Talent

• Perspectives and Discussion