IT hiring outlook rosy

It’s a good time to be looking for an information technology job in Utah, according to the 2019 Tech Hiring Report from Robert Half Technology.

In its survey of IT hiring managers, Robert Half found that 94 percent of local IT executives plan to hire during the first half of 2019 and 97 percent are confident in their company’s plans for growth.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

But IT managers also need qualified hirees to keep their plans on track. They especially need skilled applicants in cybersecurity, cloud security, cloud computing, cloud architecture and blockchain, Robert Half pollsters found. Of those surveyed, 87 percent report challenges finding skilled IT talent. Other hard areas to fill are security, software development, applications development and database management.

When asked about their priorities for 2019, IT execs listed maintaining the security of company systems, innovating and helping to grow the business and investing in new technologies.

“Hiring during the first half of the year is typically strong as many companies are looking to get a jump on projects,” said Justin Rohatinsky, Salt Lake City branch manager for Robert Half Technology. “We have more companies moving to the area and they need professionals who can help them implement high-priority projects. A tight candidate pool means more companies are tapping into the specialized expertise of project professionals who are bringing great value for their organizations.”{/mprestriction}