DACS Presentation January 2015

Presented by John Barry, PresidentITech Consulting Partners

• Trends in the Employment Market

• Finding a Job

GENERAL OUTLOOK

• Several surveys on employment statistics show that the job market is on the upswing (increase in number of jobs, decrease in unemployment rate, more jobs added in 2014 than in previous years and increase in plans to hire additional workforce in 2015).

• 36% of employers plan to add full-time, permanent headcount in 2015, up significantly from 24% who planned to hire in 2014 and the best outlook from the survey since 2006.

• 31% of hiring managers planning to create jobs in STEM hiring over the next 12 months, up from 26% last year.

Trends in the Employment Market

Top 10 Occupations that are Difficult to Fill (American Staffing Association ASA Skills Gap Index):

• Occupational therapists• Physical therapists• Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer• Occupational therapist assistants• Speech-language pathologists• Physician assistants• Merchandise displayers and window trimmers• Physical therapist assistants• Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary• Computer software engineers, applications


Year


Jobs in Information TechnologyTech Hiring Trends for Q3 2014 (Source: Dice, BLS)

• The unemployment rate for tech professionals continued to decrease from Q3 2013 to Q3 2014.

• Unemployment averaged just 2.7% (for tech professionals) in the third quarter of 2014, compared to the 6.1% overall U.S. labor market, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Year


Jobs in Information TechnologyTrends in ITech’s New Jobs: 2013 vs 2014

• Market improvement from 2013 to 2014

• Increase in permanent positions vis-à-vis contracts

• Companies exercised contract-to-hire options

Jobs in Information Technology

Top 10 skills with the greatest increase in demand:(based on Sept. 2014 Dice survey of 80,000 jobs)

1. Puppet 6. Hadoop

2. Cybersecurity 7. Jira

3. Big Data 8. Cloud

4. NoSQL 9. Information Security

5. Salesforce 10. Python



Jobs in Information Technology

Examples of expected headcount in emerging fields for 2015:(based on Dec. 2014 Careerbuilder survey of hiring managers and HR Pros)

• Cloud, mobile or search technology

• Cyber security

• Managing and interpreting Big Data

• Alternative energy sources

• Anti-terrorism

Trends in the Employment Market What skills should be upgraded?

• Bachelors Degree

• Certifications• Functional: PMP, Scrum Master, CISSP • Technical/Technology-Based: MCSE, CCNA , OCP, Java

• Online or onsite education is a choice depending on finances and availability of courses. Do diligent research and review schools to ensure that they are legitimate and recognized


CareerBuilder Top Jobs for 2015 That Require a College Degree

1. High-Level Marketing (Executive, Vice President, Director and Manager)

2. Software Developer, Applications3. Registered Nurse4. Industrial Engineer5. Network and Computer System Administrator6. Web Developer7. Medical and Health Services Manager8. Physical Therapist9. Speech-Language Pathologist10. Sales Manager


CareerBuilder Top Jobs for 2015 That Require a College Degree (IT)

Occupation Average Monthly

Unique Job Postings

Average Monthly

Hires

Gap Between Postings and

Hires

Job Growth 2010 - 2014

Total Employment

in 2014

Median Hourly

Earnings

Software Developer, Applications

52,700 31,616 21,084 15% 684,614 $44.66

Network and Computer System Administrator

35,788 18,734 17,054 7% 378,638 $35.84

Web Developer 30,108 14,616 15,492 17% 151,081 $28.02


CareerBuilder Top Jobs for 2015 That Don’t Require a College Degree

1. Truck Driver, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer2. Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer3. Orderly4. Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing5. Purchasing Manager6. Medical Records and Health Information Technician7. Telemarketer8. Demonstrator and Product Promoter

Finding a Job

• Perm vs Contract?• Using Internet Boards• The Art of Networking

• Working with Recruiters

Finding a JobConsulting/Contract/Temporary

• PROS: Opportunity to work with different organizations in diverse capacities; Learn new and specialized skills; Typically higher compensation; More “freedom” from office politics

• CONS: No add-on benefits; Must have specialized technologies; If skills are not in demand, work may be sporadic; Difficult to shift to full-time role if career consultant

Finding a JobPermanent / Fulltime Employee

• PROS: Develop in-depth expertise in specific technologies; Additional training and educational benefits may be available; Add-on compensation may include 401K or stock plans, may have generous benefits, holidays and PTO; all relevant taxes automatically deducted as W-2; if laid off, can avail of unemployment & outplacement benefits

• CONS: Skills may grow stale; Have to deal with structured organization (politics and equity)

• Job Boards• Dice, Monster, Careerbuilder, Hotjobs, Net-temps• Job Spiders: Indeed, Simplyhired• Use Google or Yahoo to search jobs or find Niche job boards

• Set up job agents to save time on future searches (matching job list could be emailed daily or weekly)

• Be creative in using search terms : Use Boolean terms to narrow or expand searches: “Quotes”, AND, OR, Wildcard (*)

Using Technology

Social Media

• LinkedIn – professional networking• You may include a blurb at the top of your summary or status

that you are seeking new opportunities. • Your profile must be updated, complete and consistent with

resume • Join LinkedIn groups (geographic, technical or functional)• Link with other professionals• Research companies or individuals in LinkedIn

Using Technology

Social Media

• Facebook• Be sure to review privacy settings• Join groups and fan pages (“like”) that are relevant to job

searching• Be careful of what you share – current and potential

employers may view your profile

• Twitter• Follow “influencers” to get tweets and use hashtag # to

search, e.g., #jobs #Danbury #Hiring

Using Technology

Networking

• Networking is a continuous process. It pays to build and expand professional relationships whether you are employed or not.

• Referrals go both ways: if you get a job lead that is not a match, forward to your colleagues so they can do the same for you.

• Let people know if you are in transition or when you land a new position.

Networking

Face-to-Face Networking

• Every social situation is a potential networking opportunity: church, sports, volunteering, community, etc.

• Attend local meetings, e.g., NFP, Danbury Network Group, WNO• Join Professional organizations: SHRM, SIM, TENG, DACS• Practice your ‘elevator speech’• Search online list of networking groups: www.meetups.com,

www.landingexpert.com, LinkedIn

Networking

Virtual Networking

• Objective is similar to face-to-face networking• Instant communication among members• Wider geographical reach• Less personal • Contribute to discussion to get your name and profile out to others

Examples:• LinkedIn groups • Yahoogroups / Googlegroups

Working with Recruiters

Why work with a staffing agency?

• Some companies do not post their openings on job boards• Some contract jobs or retained and confidential searches are open

only to a few select vendors• Access to HR or hiring managers (i.e., follow up, feedback)• One of a few submittals through a recruiter vs. one of hundreds

through a job board• Treat the recruiter as you would interact with a potential employer

Working with RecruitersInformation to share with a Recruiter

• What are your top 5 functional and technical skills?• Why do you want to leave your current position?• What type of position would you consider (contract or permanent?)• Would you relocate for the right job and where? • What contract rate or salary range are you targeting?• What position/job title are you targeting?• What companies/industries are you interested in?• What are your relevant Certifications?

Working with RecruitersResume tips

• Review relevant job descriptions and pattern your resume accordingly (but DO NOT copy verbatim)

• Limit resume to about 2-4 pages; summary should be 3-5 bullet points• Latest project/employment should be in the first page• Include both month and year for employment listing• Include only hands-on experience that you can articulate comfortably • LinkedIn page should be consistent with your resume, i.e., dates,

companies, technologies• Multiple versions of resumes are acceptable, as long as dates and

employers are the same.

Working with RecruitersWorking with ITech Consulting Partners

• Long-term relationships with clients and past candidates based on referrals

• ITech has experienced recruiters who have been in the field for a long time

• Better understanding of the critical qualifications based on conversations with hiring manager and/or HR contact

• Resume improvement (in terms of format and content)• Interviewing Tips• Top Echelon network of recruiters• Visit www.itechcp.com for job openings

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Working with RecruitersITECH CONSULTING PARTNERS

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