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IT industry sees signs of growth as hiring intentions hit new high
PROSPECTS for pay in the IT industry are their brightest since the pre-recession years, according to a survey out today, indicating the worst may be over for the industry.
The ReThink IT survey found 59 per cent of directors in the industry expect salaries for staff to rise in the year ahead, up from 47 per cent last year and 55 per cent in 2007. Forty-three per cent plan to hire more staff, up from 36 per cent in 2011.
“This is the first really positive outlook that we have had from IT directors since the credit crunch began,” said ReThink’s Michael Bennett.
“IT directors have been continually asked to do more with fewer staff but it may be that this is finally coming to an end.”