Staffing Firms Study Find Companies Competing for Scarce IT Talent-

In the IT employment sector, workers with specific skills are in high demand, and the talent pool is limited, a new report reveals. Furthermore, according to the research, employers recognize the need for IT employees with strategic and cultural fits, and it has become harder to find and keep coveted talent in professional positions.

Fifty-three percent of the 122 human resources and IT professionals who responded to Veritude's 2008 IT Hiring Trends survey expect to increase the number of information technology staffers in 2008; forty-three percent anticipate that their IT staffing will hold steady. Only 4% expect their IT staffing requirements to decrease. Additionally, 77% of these new hires are permanent positions, the study finds, which points to stable, long-term growth for IT departments, the research notes.

IT professionals with higher levels of business intelligence and greater knowledge of enterprise solutions support are the most difficult to find, according to 73% of respondents. In addition, the two top IT hiring challenges they face are finding qualified candidates (53%) and finding specific skills (40%). As well, 40% of respondents who expect to increase their IT ranks also say they will work with an outside staffing provider to meet their needs.

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