DACS Presentation January 2015

1. Presented by John Barry, President
ITech Consulting Partners
• Trends in the Employment
Market
• Finding a Job

2. GENERAL OUTLOOK
• Several surveys on employment statistics show that the job market is on
the upswing (increase in number of jobs, decrease in unemployment
rate, more jobs added in 2014 than in previous years and increase in
plans to hire additional workforce in 2015).
• 36% of employers plan to add full-time, permanent headcount in 2015,
up significantly from 24% who planned to hire in 2014 and the best
outlook from the survey since 2006.
• 31% of hiring managers planning to create jobs in STEM hiring over the
next 12 months, up from 26% last year.
Trends in the Employment Market

3. Top 10 Occupations that are Difficult to Fill (American Staffing
Association ASA Skills Gap Index):
• Occupational therapists
• Physical therapists
• Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer
• Occupational therapist assistants
• Speech-language pathologists
• Physician assistants
• Merchandise displayers and window trimmers
• Physical therapist assistants
• Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
• Computer software engineers, applications
Trends in the Employment Market

4. Year
Trends in the Employment Market
Jobs in Information Technology
Tech Hiring Trends for Q3 2014 (Source: Dice, BLS)
• The unemployment rate for tech professionals continued to decrease
from Q3 2013 to Q3 2014.
• Unemployment averaged just 2.7% (for tech professionals) in the third
quarter of 2014, compared to the 6.1% overall U.S. labor market,
according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

5. Year
Trends in the Employment Market
Jobs in Information Technology
Trends in ITech’s New Jobs: 2013 vs 2014
• Market improvement from 2013 to 2014
• Increase in permanent positions vis-à-vis contracts
• Companies exercised contract-to-hire options

6. Jobs in Information Technology
Top 10 skills with the greatest increase in demand:
(based on Sept. 2014 Dice survey of 80,000 jobs)
1. Puppet 6. Hadoop
2. Cybersecurity 7. Jira
3. Big Data 8. Cloud
4. NoSQL 9. Information Security
5. Salesforce 10. Python
Trends in the Employment Market

7. Trends in the Employment Market
Jobs in Information Technology
Examples of expected headcount in emerging fields for 2015:
(based on Dec. 2014 Careerbuilder survey of hiring managers and HR Pros)
• Cloud, mobile or search technology
• Cyber security
• Managing and interpreting Big Data
• Alternative energy sources
• Anti-terrorism

8. Trends in the Employment Market
What skills should be upgraded?
• Bachelors Degree
• Certifications
• Functional: PMP, Scrum Master, CISSP
• Technical/Technology-Based: MCSE, CCNA , OCP, Java
• Online or onsite education is a choice depending on finances and
availability of courses. Do diligent research and review schools to
ensure that they are legitimate and recognized

9. Trends in the Employment Market
CareerBuilder Top Jobs for 2015 That Require a College Degree
1. High-Level Marketing (Executive, Vice President, Director and
Manager)
2. Software Developer, Applications
3. Registered Nurse
4. Industrial Engineer
5. Network and Computer System Administrator
6. Web Developer
7. Medical and Health Services Manager
8. Physical Therapist
9. Speech-Language Pathologist
10. Sales Manager

10. Trends in the Employment Market
CareerBuilder Top Jobs for 2015 That Require a College Degree (IT)
Occupation Average
Monthly
Unique Job
Postings
Average
Monthly
Hires
Gap Between
Postings and
Hires
Job Growth
2010 -
2014
Total
Employment
in 2014
Median
Hourly
Earnings
Software Developer,
Applications
52,700 31,616 21,084 15% 684,614 $44.66
Network and
Computer System
Administrator
35,788 18,734 17,054 7% 378,638 $35.84
Web Developer 30,108 14,616 15,492 17% 151,081 $28.02

11. Trends in the Employment Market
CareerBuilder Top Jobs for 2015 That Don’t Require a College
Degree
1. Truck Driver, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
2. Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer
3. Orderly
4. Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing
5. Purchasing Manager
6. Medical Records and Health Information Technician
7. Telemarketer
8. Demonstrator and Product Promoter

12. Finding a Job
• Perm vs Contract?
• Using Internet Boards
• The Art of Networking
• Working with Recruiters

13. Finding a Job
Consulting/Contract/Temporary
• PROS: Opportunity to work with different organizations in diverse
capacities; Learn new and specialized skills; Typically higher
compensation; More “freedom” from office politics
• CONS: No add-on benefits; Must have specialized technologies; If skills
are not in demand, work may be sporadic; Difficult to shift to full-time
role if career consultant

14. Finding a Job
Permanent / Fulltime Employee
• PROS: Develop in-depth expertise in specific technologies; Additional
training and educational benefits may be available; Add-on
compensation may include 401K or stock plans, may have generous
benefits, holidays and PTO; all relevant taxes automatically deducted
as W-2; if laid off, can avail of unemployment & outplacement benefits
• CONS: Skills may grow stale; Have to deal with structured organization
(politics and equity)

15. • Job Boards
• Dice, Monster, Careerbuilder, Hotjobs, Net-temps
• Job Spiders: Indeed, Simplyhired
• Use Google or Yahoo to search jobs or find Niche job boards
• Set up job agents to save time on future searches (matching job list
could be emailed daily or weekly)
• Be creative in using search terms : Use Boolean terms to narrow or
expand searches: “Quotes”, AND, OR, Wildcard (*)
Using Technology

16. Social Media
• LinkedIn – professional networking
• You may include a blurb at the top of your summary or status
that you are seeking new opportunities.
• Your profile must be updated, complete and consistent with
resume
• Join LinkedIn groups (geographic, technical or functional)
• Link with other professionals
• Research companies or individuals in LinkedIn
Using Technology

17. Social Media
• Facebook
• Be sure to review privacy settings
• Join groups and fan pages (“like”) that are relevant to job
searching
• Be careful of what you share – current and potential
employers may view your profile
• Twitter
• Follow “influencers” to get tweets and use hashtag # to
search, e.g., #jobs #Danbury #Hiring
Using Technology

18. Networking
• Networking is a continuous process. It pays to build and expand
professional relationships whether you are employed or not.
• Referrals go both ways: if you get a job lead that is not a match,
forward to your colleagues so they can do the same for you.
• Let people know if you are in transition or when you land a new
position.

19. Networking
Face-to-Face Networking
• Every social situation is a potential networking opportunity: church,
sports, volunteering, community, etc.
• Attend local meetings, e.g., NFP, Danbury Network Group, WNO
• Join Professional organizations: SHRM, SIM, TENG, DACS
• Practice your ‘elevator speech’
• Search online list of networking groups: www.meetups.com,
www.landingexpert.com, LinkedIn

20. Networking
Virtual Networking
• Objective is similar to face-to-face networking
• Instant communication among members
• Wider geographical reach
• Less personal
• Contribute to discussion to get your name and profile out to others
Examples:
• LinkedIn groups
• Yahoogroups / Googlegroups

21. Working with Recruiters
Why work with a staffing agency?
• Some companies do not post their openings on job boards
• Some contract jobs or retained and confidential searches are open
only to a few select vendors
• Access to HR or hiring managers (i.e., follow up, feedback)
• One of a few submittals through a recruiter vs. one of hundreds
through a job board
• Treat the recruiter as you would interact with a potential employer

22. Working with Recruiters
Information to share with a Recruiter
• What are your top 5 functional and technical skills?
• Why do you want to leave your current position?
• What type of position would you consider (contract or permanent?)
• Would you relocate for the right job and where?
• What contract rate or salary range are you targeting?
• What position/job title are you targeting?
• What companies/industries are you interested in?
• What are your relevant Certifications?

23. Working with Recruiters
Resume tips
• Review relevant job descriptions and pattern your resume accordingly
(but DO NOT copy verbatim)
• Limit resume to about 2-4 pages; summary should be 3-5 bullet points
• Latest project/employment should be in the first page
• Include both month and year for employment listing
• Include only hands-on experience that you can articulate comfortably
• LinkedIn page should be consistent with your resume, i.e., dates,
companies, technologies
• Multiple versions of resumes are acceptable, as long as dates and
employers are the same.

24. Working with Recruiters
Working with ITech Consulting Partners
• Long-term relationships with clients and past candidates based on
referrals
• ITech has experienced recruiters who have been in the field for a
long time
• Better understanding of the critical qualifications based on
conversations with hiring manager and/or HR contact
• Resume improvement (in terms of format and content)
• Interviewing Tips
• Top Echelon network of recruiters
• Visit www.itechcp.com for job openings

25. Working with Recruiters
ITECH CONSULTING PARTNERS
30 Church Hill Road. Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: 203-270-0051
Email : info@itechcp.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ITech-Consulting-Partners/500931085054
www.twitter.com/itechcpjobs
Visit www.itechcp.com for more information about our company and a complete list of our jobs
John Barry
President
john@itechcp.com
www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarry
Joy Naui Amanda Blair
Sr. Technical Recruiter Technical Recruiter
joy@itechcp.com amanda@itechcp.com
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