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Jan 14, 2020, 08:01 ET Survey: 75% Of Tech Leaders Say Their Company Offers Extra Perks Or Benefits To Sweeten Pot For IT Pros

Employers are upping the ante on perks and benefits for tech workers, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half Technology shows....

Dec 10, 2019, 08:01 ET 7 In 10 Companies Plan To Expand Tech Teams In First Half Of 2020; Project-Based Hires A Priority As Talent Pool Remains Tight

Technology recruitment will grow in the first half of the new year, but hiring challenges persist, suggests a new survey from staffing firm Robert...

Nov 20, 2019, 00:01 ET Survey: 52% Of Workers Will Shop Online While On The Job This Holiday Season; 44% Admit Productivity Takes A Hit

The internet makes it easy to shop around the clock, and many workers will be shopping on the clock for the upcoming holidays. New research from...

Sep 24, 2019, 07:58 ET Robert Half Technology Sponsors 2019 AnitaB.org Abie Award

Accion Systems Co-founder and CEO Dr. Natalya Bailey will receive the 2019 Emerging Technologist Abie Award, presented by AnitaB.org, the leading...

Sep 19, 2019, 07:21 ET Survey: Recent Work History Top Factor For Hiring Managers When Evaluating Tech Candidates

Job applicants' latest work experience carries greater weight than other factors for many IT hiring managers, according to new research from staffing ...
Texting While Hiring: 67% Of Tech Leaders Say Their Companies Text In Hiring Process

Jul 16, 2019, 07:54 ET Texting While Hiring: 67% Of Tech Leaders Say Their Companies Text In Hiring Process

For many people, texting is the favored – and sometimes only – way to connect with friends and family. Now new research from Robert Half Technology...

Jun 25, 2019, 07:08 ET Houston Ranks #4 In Survey Of U.S. Cities Hiring IT Professionals In Second Half Of 2019

According to Robert Half Technology's State of U.S. Tech Hiring research, Houston's technology teams will continue to grow in the second half of the...

Jun 25, 2019, 07:07 ET Cleveland Ranks #3 In Survey Of U.S. Cities Hiring IT Professionals In Second Half Of 2019

According to Robert Half Technology's State of U.S. Tech Hiring research, Cleveland's technology teams will continue to grow in the second half of...

Jun 25, 2019, 07:06 ET Austin Ranks #2 In Survey Of U.S. Cities Hiring IT Professionals In Second Half Of 2019

According to Robert Half Technology's State of U.S. Tech Hiring research, Austin's technology teams will continue to grow in the second half of the...

Jun 25, 2019, 07:05 ET Miami Ranks #1 In Survey Of U.S. Cities Hiring IT Professionals In Second Half Of 2019

According to Robert Half Technology's State of U.S. Tech Hiring research, Miami's technology teams will continue to grow in the second half of the...

Jun 25, 2019, 07:04 ET Tech Leaders Are Hiring But Challenges Remain; Security And Cloud Skills In High Demand

Tech teams will continue to grow in the second half of the year, but finding the right talent won't be easy, according to Robert Half Technology's...

Mar 27, 2019, 06:58 ET Survey: Tech Leaders Need To Up The Ante To Get The Talent They Want

If employers are having trouble bringing on technology talent, they may need to take a second look at their salary offers. Staffing firm Robert Half...

Feb 26, 2019, 07:57 ET New Research: Majority Of Tech Leaders Confident They Can Disconnect From Emails, Employees May Find It Difficult To Detach

With recent legislation in some countries offering a "right to disconnect" and some U.S. cities looking to follow suit, Robert Half Technology...

Dec 13, 2018, 06:59 ET Tech Leaders Report Urgent Hiring Needs For 2019; Project-Based Hires And Re-Skilling Play Role In Staffing Strategies

Many technology teams will be growing in the first half of 2019, but staffing challenges exist, according to Robert Half Technology's State of U.S....

Nov 15, 2018, 00:01 ET Over Half Of Tech Leaders Don't Want Staff To Shop Online At Work, But 64 Percent Of Employees Plan On "Workshopping" This Holiday Season

"Workshoppers" — employees who shop online from the office using corporate devices — are rampant in the office, new research shows. According to a...

Sep 20, 2018, 08:36 ET Survey: Securing Hard-to-Find Tech Talent Comes Down To Mix Of Recruiters, Flexibility And Higher Salaries

When recruiting gets tough, tech leaders are pulling out all the stops, according to new research from Robert Half Technology. When presented with a...

Aug 16, 2018, 08:03 ET Survey: Nearly All Tech Leaders Say They've Made A Bad Hire

Whether they're recruiting for a "purple squirrel," "unicorn" or "rock star," tech hiring managers say there is often a disconnect between the skills ...

Jun 25, 2018, 07:27 ET Tech Hiring Hot Across U.S., IT Leaders Prioritizing Security

As security, cloud and digital projects in U.S. companies expand, so does the need for skilled tech professionals to support them. According to...

Apr 25, 2018, 07:54 ET 14 Resume And Interview Mistakes Technology Professionals Need To Avoid

Top technology talent may be in high demand, but that doesn't mean IT job seekers can skate through the application process. In a survey conducted by ...

Mar 01, 2018, 07:54 ET Tech Leaders Get More Serious About Security

CIOs are pulling out all the stops to combat IT security threats, according to new research from staffing firm Robert Half Technology. With...

Dec 13, 2017, 07:16 ET Minneapolis Ranks Among Top 12 Cities For Tech Hiring In First Half Of 2018

Technology hiring in Minneapolis is expected to start strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend...

Dec 13, 2017, 07:14 ET Indianapolis CIOs Plan To Increase Tech Hiring From 2017

Technology hiring in Indianapolis should start off strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. ...

Dec 13, 2017, 07:11 ET Detroit CIOs Plan To Increase Tech Hiring From 2017

Technology hiring in Detroit should start off strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report....

Dec 13, 2017, 07:09 ET Des Moines Ranks Among Top 12 Cities For Tech Hiring In First Half Of 2018

Technology hiring in Des Moines is expected to start strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend...

Dec 13, 2017, 07:07 ET Miami Ranks Among Top 12 Cities For Anticipated Tech Hiring In First Half Of 2018

Technology hiring in Miami is expected to start strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report....