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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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