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Today’s Discussion 2  About RH Technology  2016 Salary Trends & the Current Hiring Environment  In-Demand Skills & Hiring Trends  Recruitment & Retention Strategies  Using Project Consultants  Open Forum - Q & A

About Robert Half 3 - Founded in Pioneered specialized staffing services - For the 18 th year in a row, Robert Half was named to FORTUNE® magazine’s list of “Most Admired Companies.” (March 1, 2016)

About Robert Half Technology 4 -Founded in More than 100 locations worldwide -Offers a full-spectrum of technology staffing services -Respected resource on IT hiring and employment trends

Full Spectrum of Services 5 - Over a million consultants with 5+ years of real-world technology experience in our database - Access to passive technology candidates - Our Company-In recruitment process can help accelerate your hiring timeline - Access to our full- time bench consultants for your longer-term projects - Ideal when you require ongoing experience without turnover - A joint solution with our sister company, Protiviti - Provides deliverables-based consulting for highly complex business issues - IT Security, IT Audit, Risk Consulting, PCI Compliance, etc. Project Consultants Contract-to-Hire & Full-Time Candidates Salaried Professional Services* IT Managed Services Solution Consulting - Deploy teams for large-scale projects regionally, nationally, and globally -Projects include: PC Refreshes, OS Upgrades, Help Desk Support, Outsourced Software Development - Contractors in IT Infrastructure, Databases, & Web/Software Development - Gives the stability of a Full-Time Employee with the flexibility/scalability of a Contractor

Strategic Alliances 6 RH Technology maintains long-standing relationships with leading corporations and professional associations. - Microsoft - IAMCP - Oracle - HDI - Association of Information Technology Professionals - Technology Councils of North America

The 2016 Salary Guide  Starting salary ranges for technology positions in the United States and Canada  Instructions for how to calculate local variances  IT hiring trends  Glossary of job descriptions  Strategies for recruiting and retaining IT talent 7

The Hiring Environment - Technology  Fiercely competitive hiring market  Employers must move quickly, or risk missing out on a great hire  A long-standing demand and supply imbalance in the IT hiring market will likely continue in 2016  *Currently less than 1% unemployment for every major IT skillset. *Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics– January 2016 Report 8

Positions in Demand – RH Technology 1.Web Developer 2.Software Engineer 3.Help Desk 4.JavaScript Developer 5.Network Engineer 1.Net Developer 2.JavaScript Developer 3.Help Desk 4.Database Administrator 5.Network Administrator 1.Net Developer 2.Systems Engineer 3.Network Engineer 4.Database Administrator 5.Help Desk 1.Network Engineer 2.Help Desk 3..Net Developer 4.Web Developer 5.Software Engineer 1.Front-End Web Developer 2.Desktop Support Analyst 3.Help Desk 4.Developer / Programmer Analyst 5.Database Developer 1.Web Developer 2..Net Developer 3.Systems Administrator 4.Help Desk 5.Software Engineer 1.C# Developer 2.Java Developer 3.Network Security Administrator 4.Information Systems Security Manager 5.Systems Administrator 1.Web Developer 2.Programmer Analyst 3.Systems Administrator 4.Help Desk 5.Software Engineer 1..Net Developer 2.Java Developer 3.Front-End Web Developer 4.Help Desk 5.Network Administrator 9

2016 IT Salary Trends: United States Wireless Network Engineer $108,750 – $150,750 Big Data Engineer $129,500 – $183,500 Data Scientist $109,000 – $153,750 Mobile Applications Developer $115,250 – $175,750 Data Security Analyst $113,500 – $160,000 Chief Security Officer $140,250 – $222,500 Developer/Programmer Analyst $ 80,000 – $137,000 Overall, starting salaries will increase 5.3 percent from 2015 levels. Expected salaries for in-demand positions: Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage. 10

In Demand: Specialized Skills Specialized skills can increase base compensation by 5 to 10 percent SharePoint skills: 10% Virtualization skills: 9% Microsoft SQL Server database skills: 9% Cisco network administration skills: 9%.NET development skills: 8% PHP development skills: 8% Java development skills: 9% C# development skills: 8% 11

In Demand: Certifications Hot IT certifications for 2016:  Cisco: CCNA, CCNP  Microsoft: MCP, MCITP  Project management: PMP  Security: CISSP  Virtualization: VCP 12

Recruiting and Retaining IT Talent: 8 Strategies Leading Employers Use 1.Pay at or above market salaries for top talent. 2.Provide exciting and challenging assignments. 3.Foster a corporate culture where innovation rules, and business and technology are intertwined. 4.Make sure tech pros have the latest tools 13

Recruiting and Retaining IT Talent: 8 Strategies Leading Employers Use 5.Promote flexible schedules and remote working. 6.Offer professional development opportunities. 7.Show a clear path for growth and promotion. 8.Listen to employees and take action on their requests, as appropriate. 14

Financial Incentives Pay raises – usually permanent increases in wages based on length of service, superior performance or productivity gains Bonuses – one-shot incentive payments that are always tied to results Other common incentives – profit-sharing plans and stock plans Pay Raises Bonuses Incentives $ 15

Our Salary Calculator Robert Half Technology’s online Salary Calculator makes it easy to quickly look up a single position and customize salary data for your city. rht.com/salary-center 16

Reasons Employers Hire Project Consultants  Relief for overburdened employees  Reduced recruiting and hiring costs  Support for core employees who need to focus on other initiatives temporarily  Need for Subject-Matter Experts on large IT & Creative projects & initiatives 17

© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All rights reserved. © 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. Matt Curran Division Director, Technology Consulting Robert Half Technology – Los Angeles