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© 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All rights reserved. This material is the confidential property of Robert Half Technology. Copying or reproducing this material is strictly prohibited. 1 Time for a Pay Check Tech Compensation Trends, Negotiation and Career Tips for Women
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2 Jennetta Williams Division Director Robert Half Technology Your Presenter
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Today’s Discussion 3 The State of Women in IT IT Hiring Today Hottest IT Jobs Now Specialties and Skills in Demand How to Build the Career You Want Q&A
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The State of Women in IT Women hold only one- quarter of STEM jobs* Gender inequality in tech is a major topic of discussion Now’s the time when we can act to improve our collective futures 4 * Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
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The State of Women in IT Women are 46.9% of the workforce overall* Women make up only 25.6% of employees in computers and mathematics* Women account for: –28% of database administrators* –26.7% of computer and information system managers* –18.1% of information security analysts* –19.8% of software developers* –12.4% of network architects* * Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014 5
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The IT Hiring Environment You are in demand Highly competitive hiring market Limited (and shrinking) pool of available candidates A candidates’ market: Top talent will have their pick of job opportunities 6
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Three Drivers for Tech Hiring 7 Big data – Firms launching big data initiatives need big data engineers, data architects, data modelers and more. Security – Businesses across industries are hiring for cybersecurity-related roles, from data security analysts to network security engineers. Mobile – Skilled mobile app developers are highly sought-after by companies developing apps for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
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5 Hottest IT Jobs Now 8 * Source: Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide Wireless Network Engineer: 9.7% Big Data Engineer: 8.9% Data Scientist: 8.9% Mobile Applications Developer: 8.2% Data Security Analyst: 7.1%
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2015 IT Salary Trends: United States 9 Overall, starting salaries will increase 5.3 percent this year in the U.S.* Expected salaries for in-demand positions: * Source: Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide 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 Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage.
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Specialties and Skills in Demand 10 * Source: Robert Half Technology U.S. Hiring Index, 2015 *
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Specialized Skills and Compensation Specialized skills can increase base compensation by 5 to 10 percent. 11 * Source: Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide Microsoft SQL Server database skills: 10% Cisco network administration skills: 9% Java development skills: 9% SharePoint skills: 9%.NET development skills: 8% PHP development skills: 8% C# development skills: 8% Virtualization skills: 8%
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In Demand: Interpersonal Skills Leading employers look for more than technology skills in today’s IT candidates: 12 Communication skills – technical and nontechnical Problem-solving abilities Collaborative mindset Team-oriented approach Creative thinking
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So What’s Holding Women Back? Feeling like an outsider Paycheck inequity Few women in management Balancing work and family Confidence 13
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So What’s Holding Women Back? * Source: Robert Half survey of 1,000 U.S. full-time employed office workers, 2015 14
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Building the Career You Want 15
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Building Confidence Lean in. Step out of your comfort zone. Volunteer for projects. Seek feedback outside of performance reviews. 16
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Networking and Mentoring Start a mentoring program in your company. Push for transparent evaluation processes. Join a professional association. Attend conferences and seminars. 17
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Never Stop Learning Seek out certifications. Take advantage of education opportunities. Follow industry news. Teach others. 18
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Knowing Your Worth Be prepared for annual reviews and negotiations. Research for your position, skill set and region. 19
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Starting salary ranges for technology positions in the United States and Canada. Instructions for how to calculate local variances. Online Salary Calculator lets you quickly look up a position and customize salary data for your city. rht.com/SalaryCenter rht.com/SalaryCenter The 2016 Salary Guide 20
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Negotiate Smarter Ask for more, every time. Back up your request. Negotiate your perks. Know your baseline. 21
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Creating Work-Life Balance Negotiate those perks. Always take your vacation days. 22
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Questions & Answers Any Questions? 23
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© 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All rights reserved. This material is the confidential property of Robert Half Technology. Copying or reproducing this material is strictly prohibited. Time for a Pay Check THANK YOU. Jennetta Williams Division Director Robert Half Technology 24
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