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Twenty-three percent of Dallas-Fort Worth-areatechnology executives recently surveyed expect to expandtheir information technology (IT) teams in the second half of2015, according to the just-released Robert Half TechnologyIT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. This compares to27 percent in the previous six months and 10 percent duringthe same time period in 2014. In addition, 66 percent plan tohire only for open IT roles, 11 percent plan to put hiring planson hold, and none expects to reduce their IT staff in the last sixmonths of the year.

“Technology professionals are in high demand in Dallas, asmany companies focus on implementing IT security andwebsite build-out projects,” said Nicole Sims, Dallas regionalvice president for Robert Half Technology. “In the last sixmonths, we’ve seen a tightening talent pool, which meansemployers must move quickly and provide competitivecompensation to hire qualified candidates.”

Hiring forecasts are based on interviews with more than2,500 chief information officers (CIOs) from 25 major U.S.markets who were asked to provide a six-month hiringoutlook.

Recruiting still remains a challenge, as 49 percent of CIOssaid it’s somewhat or very challenging to find skilled ITprofessionals today. They also revealed the skills in greatestdemand within their organizations.

Sixty-three percent of survey respondents said they aretaking action to address recruiting challenges for IT staff. Thefollowing is a breakdown of the steps they are taking:

• Increasing networking activities (50 percent)• Offering referral bonuses (37 percent)• Hiring consultants to augment current staff (34 percent)• Using recruiters or staffing firms (30 percent)Robert Half Technology offers online job search services at

www.rht.com. Visitors can also request a copy of the RobertHalf Technology 2015 Salary Guide, which includes a widerange of IT job descriptions.

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Ask Yourself:• Are you more afraid of success than

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After making the Festival circuit andgetting nominations for Audience Award atSXSW and Grand Jury prize at Sundance,Results comes to Dallas. Writer DirectorAndrew Bujalski has made four featurefilms (Funny Ha Ha, Mutual Appreciation,Beeswax, and Computer Chess) and hasnever been accused of being a crowdpleaser, appealing to more or less nicheaudiences. This time around he puts it allout there in an attempt at a romanticcomedy. And he nails it.

Set in Austin, we focus on Trevor (GuyPearce), a new-age, hardworking smallbusinessman who owns Power 4 Life. He’sall about competing with the franchisegyms and offering something more forthose out there who want to follow his zengoals working on their physical, mental,emotional and spiritual life.

Trevor’s top personal trainer Kat (Cobie

Smulders) is all aboutfitness, literally chasingdown one of her clientsand shaming her forsneaking a cookie.

Recently rich (you’llhave to see the film tofind out how he got hismillions) New YorkerDanny (Kevin Corrigan)moves to Texas to start anew life after his divorce.

After seeing TVcommercials for Power 4Life, Danny checks out

Trevor to get him on a path to selfimprovement. Danny says he just wants tobe able to take a punch and not fall down.Kat inherits the client and the rest is allabout getting Results.

Bujalski brings us a cast of my faves;Giovanni Ribisi as a squirrelly lawyerDanny meets in a bar and AnthonyMichael Hall as Grigory Volkov, akettlebell guru from Marfa, Texas.

Results is what indies are all about; aquirky flick filled with complicated andcomplex characters and although it mightsound like just another rom-com, it’sdefinitely not. Bujalski gives us just theright amount of depth to make us care. Ididn’t laugh out loud, but I smiled a lot.★★★★✰ Juanita Brown, Film Critic.Exclusive Landmark Magnolia; MPAARated R (for language, some sexualcontent and drug use) 104 minutes.

Results DFW CIOs Reveal Hiring Plans forSecond Half of 2015 Up 13% Those office parties don't pay for

themselves, new OfficeTeam researchsuggests. More than half (54 percent) ofsenior managers interviewed said employeesare asked to contribute money forcelebrations – such as birthdays, anniversariesand baby showers – at least once a year.Luckily, most workers are feeling generous:51 percent of employees stated they are OKwith chipping in occasionally, and a quarter(25 percent) have no hesitation because theyconsider it a good cause.

The surveys of managers and workerswere developed by OfficeTeam, a staffingservice specializing in the placement ofhighly skilled administrative professionals.They were conducted by an independentresearch firm and include responses frommore than 300 senior managers at U.S.companies with 20 or more employees, andmore than 400 U.S. workers 18 years or olderand employed in office environments.

Managers were asked, “On average, howoften are employees at your firm asked tocontribute money to pay for staff celebrationsor events?” Their responses:

Once a month 6%Once a quarter 17%Once or twice a year 31%Never 45%“Most employees don't mind chipping in

to celebrate coworkers' milestones, but therequests should be made in moderation,” saidRobert Hosking, executive director ofOfficeTeam. “While no one wants to look likea party pooper for not participating, beingasked to contribute too often can become a

burden and takes the fun out of events.”OfficeTeam highlights some do’s and

don’ts when asking coworkers to pitch in foroffice parties:

Don’t: Ask everyone to chip in.Do: Reach out to those who are closest to

the person being recognized. A new employeeor someone who doesn't work directly with theindividual may feel awkward participating.

Don’t: Make it mandatory.Do: Be clear that contributions are

voluntary. Some staff may choose to lend ahand in other ways, such as helping to plan ordecorate.

Don’t: Set a required dollar amount.Do: Invite employees to donate whatever

they are comfortable with.Don’t: Put others on the spot.Do: Send an email and circulate an

envelope for anonymous contributionsinstead of reaching out to each colleagueindividually.

Don’t: Overdo it with the requests.Do: Combine multiple occasions into

monthly or quarterly office parties. This limitshow often workers are asked to donatemoney, and your company may even helpcover the costs.

OfficeTeam, a Robert Half company, is thenation's leading staffing service specializingin the temporary placement of highly skilledoffice and administrative supportprofessionals. The company has more than300 locations worldwide. More information,including online job search services and theOfficeTeam Take Note blog, can be found atofficeteam.com.

Staff Celebrations Come at a Cost