Hays IT Reveal Results of Latest Industry Survey
Released
on: September 23, 2008, 8:22 am
Press
Release Author: Hays
Recruitment
Industry:
Human
Resources
Press
Release Summary: Hays Information Technology surveys senior IT
professionals to find the most desired skills from employees in
the IT industry
Press
Release Body: Hays Information Technology, the
UK's number one IT recruitment consultancy, has conducted a survey
targeting senior professionals to find out what the most desired
personal and professional skills are from employees in the IT
industry.
The
survey, which was conducted with a number of companies throughout
a diverse range of public and private sectors across the UK, found
that candidates with a strong business awareness of both IT and
non-IT issues, and leadership skills are the two primary factors
looked for when recruiting middle and senior IT management. However,
the ability to apply IT strategy to the wider business and possessing
strategic focus, strong technical and industry knowledge also
featured high up the list of desirables.
James
Lloyd-Townsend, Managing Director of Hays Information Technology
commented, "You need a proven track record and be up
to date with the direction of technology. But you need to think
strategically, give clear direction and engage with people."
As
to sourcing the talent to fill their senior IT and networking
jobs, the survey from Hays revealed that businesses use a
mixture of direct advertising, websites, internal promotions and
recommendations. The survey also showed that while most employers
are satisfied with their current IT management teams, more than
a quarter are currently recruiting and as many as six in 10 plan
to bring on board new talent during the next 12 months.
Hays
Information Technology also confirmed that salary demands
remain the number one obstacle to placing the right candidate.
However, the timeliness of the recruitment cycle, the total reward
offering and external competition are factors that can adversely
affect a candidate's decision. It was concluded that the hiring
company's brand has a negligible significance while the IT function
is fairly or very influential in leading business transformation
and driving business strategy, goals and objectives.
About
Hays Information Technology:
Hays Information Technology is the UK's number one recruitment
consultancy specialising in IT
jobs. Working across a nationwide network of offices Hays
Information Technology offers clients and candidates a highly
specialised IT recruitment service for permanent and contract
positions across all vertical markets, skill sets and levels of
seniority.
Hays
Information Technology is a subdivision of Hays Plc, the FTSE
250 Company which employs 7,753 staff operating from 376 offices
in 25 countries across 17 specialisms including marketing
jobs, nursing
jobs and legal jobs.
Hays Plc placed circa 68,000 candidates into permanent jobs and
paid circa 46,000 temporary workers weekly during the year ending
June 2007.
Web
Site: http://www.hays.com/it
Contact
Details: PR Contact:
Natalie Venturini
Marketing Manager
Hays Information Technology
141 Moorgate
London
EC2M 6TX
0207 222 8575