Tech Staffing Insights — Oct. 2024
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Rolling into Q4 brings renewed focus on how the IT and Engineering staffing industry will change its trajectory for the new year. Emerging from an uncertain market in 2024, staffing leaders feel the bubbling under the surface, ready to breakthrough with new investments in tech talent strategies.
Get the latest projections and trends from our TechServe Alliance experts in this newsletter edition. And be sure to subscribe and follow TechServe for important updates.
INDUSTRY TRENDS
IT Employment Continues to Move Sideways in September
While IT employment remained effectively flat in September, Mark Roberts, TechServe Alliance CEO, shares:
“With the cloud of uncertainty beginning to lift on the economy and with the election soon to be in the rear-view mirror, we are optimistic that 2025 will bring an environment more conducive to growth and investment in IT,” Roberts concluded. Access the full index here.
Thriving Amid Disruption: IT Staffing Strategies for Success in Uncertain Times
If your IT staffing company is feeling the impact of uncertainty among clients, prospective clients and other stakeholders, you’re not alone and you’re not imagining it. Faced with a murky macroeconomic picture and disruptive technologies advancing at a breakneck pace, the industry is feeling the effects with fewer job requirements, slower decision-making, and elongated sales cycles.
TechServe Alliance CEO, Mark Roberts recently spoke with Ceipal CMO Andy Weiss to discuss the state of the industry and explore strategies firms can use to make it to the other side of the current market. Read more…
The Best Compensation Strategies for IT Staffing & Engineering Staffing Firms
Are you struggling to find the right balance between keeping your team motivated and controlling compensation costs at your IT staffing or engineering staffing firm? Have you wondered if your current compensation plans are truly driving the performance you need, or if they might be holding your business back?
These are all valid questions. Developing a compensation plan requires fact-based strategies. Industry expert Tom Nunn shared some of the most effective strategies and best practices here for designing effective compensation plans, including how to refine your compensation approach, reward your top performers, and achieve long-term stability for your business.
IT AND ENGINEERING STAFFING EVENTS
WEBINAR: Unlocking the Tech Talent Landscape — Build Trust and Dominate AI Hiring
Fresh off the release of our Tech Sentiment Report, DHI Group Leaders will share exclusive insights into the mindset of tech professionals. In this discussion you will discover how to leverage this knowledge to build stronger relationships with candidates and clients alike, with a particular focus on the impact of AI on hiring in today's market for in-demand specialists.
Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Register now for next week’s session
WEBINAR: The State of the Industry: October 2024
The State of the Industry quarterly webinar series provides an overview of the latest developments in the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. Hosted by TechServe CEO Mark Roberts and featuring veteran industry analyst and investment banker Jim Janesky, these quarterly presentations cover key industry trends, metrics, and drivers.
Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET
SUMMIT UPDATES!
New Sessions Added — Room Block Accommodations Going Fast!
The TechServe Alliance Executive Summit is fast approaching next month - register now and book your accommodations at the luxurious Fairmont Scottsdale Princess by October 16 to take advantage of TechServe room block rates!
Plus, our agenda is filling quickly. Review the daily schedule for keynotes, panels, breakout sessions so that you can plan your agenda now.
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