Information technology hiring is expected to increase in the first quarter as chief information officers are increasingly looking to add employees, according to a survey from Robert Half.
Robert Half said that 11 percent of CIOs plan to add IT workers in the first quarter. Meanwhile, 3 percent see cutbacks ahead. That 8 percent spread between hiring and cutbacks is up 5 points from the fourth quarter.
In addition, 84 percent of CIOS are at least a bit confident about their companies growth prospects, on par with the fourth quarter.
Robert Half's IT Hiring Index and Skills Report is based on interviews with 1,400 CIOs (statement, previous results).
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