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Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States © 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. IS TECHNOLOGY THE NEW “IT” INDUSTRY? 75% OF PROFESSIONALS FIND A CAREER IN TECH APPEALING

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Page 1: Is Tech the New 'IT' Industry

Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States

© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

IS TECHNOLOGY THE NEW “IT” INDUSTRY?

75% OF PROFESSIONALS FIND A CAREER IN TECH APPEALING

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Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States

© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

THE TOP THREE DRAWS:

SALARY & JOB OPPORTUNITY ATTRACTIVE

CULTURE 38% 24% 13%

OPPORTUNITY TO INNOVATE & LEARN

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Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States

© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

MEN MORE LIKELY TO FEEL THE APPEAL

87% OF MEN VS. 59% OF WOMEN SAID THEY WOULD FIND A CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY APPEALING

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Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States

© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

APPEAL FADES WITH AGE

18-34 YEAR OLDS

93% 66% 45%

55+ YEAR OLDS 35-54

YEAR OLDS

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Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 300 workers in the United States

© 2015 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

SALARIES & MOST IN-DEMAND SKILLS

•  Interpersonal skills • Problem solving abilities • Customer-friendly attitude • Ability to be calm in

stressful situations

• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication skills •  The ability to work both

independently and collaboratively with data systems teams

• Excel expertise

$35,000-$50,250 HELP DESK/DESK SIDE SUPPORT

NETWORK ASSOCIATES/NETWORK ADMINISTARTORS

DATA ANALYST/ REPORT WRITER

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Problem-solving ability • Detail-oriented

$74,500-114,500 $76,250-$112,000