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HIRING AND COMPENSATION TRENDS2017

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IT Hiring Trends: Employers Get More Strategic

A shortage of skilled tech talent persists in North America

Network security and big data initiatives driving demand for

IT professionals

Top candidates snapped up quickly — and receiving

generous offers

Employers moving fast to hire, but remain selective

Midlevel tech pros with solid soft skills in high demand

More firms using a mix of full-time and contract hiring

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Specialized skills can increase base compensation by up to 8%

In Demand: Specialized Skills

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SharePoint skills: 8%

Java development skills: 8%

Hadoop skills: 7%

Microsoft SQL Server database skills: 8%

Cisco network administration skills: 7%

.NET development skills: 7%

Virtualization skills: 7%

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Hot Certifications and Skills for 2017

Cisco: CCNA, CCNP

Security: CISSP

Help desk/technical support: HDI, CompTIA A+

Development: ASP, C#, Java, .NET

Database: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL

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Employers are placing more emphasis on soft skills like these

when hiring for technology roles:

Highly Valued: IT Pros with Strong Soft Skills

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Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Solid work ethic

Creative thinking

Professionalism

Business acumen

Leadership abilities

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Overall, starting salaries will increase 3.8% from 2016 levels

2017 IT Salary Trends: United States

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Data Scientist $116,000 – $163,500

Front-End Web Developer $ 83,250 – $119,500

Big Data Engineer $135,000 – $196,000

Network Security Engineer $115,500 – $162,500

Chief Security Officer $145,250 – $236,750

Web Designer $ 70,500 – $118,000

Database Developer $108,000 – $161,500

Expected salary ranges for in-demand positions:

Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage increase.

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How to Become a Tech Talent Magnet

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Offer work-from-home arrangements

Give employees the opportunity to

contribute to multiple projects

Provide the ability to innovate

Outline a clear path of development

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