by Don E. Sears

• Do you anticipate hiring more professionals in the second half of 2010 than in the first half?
  

  Yes, substantially more hiring in the second half:	20%
  Yes, slightly more hiring in the second half:	51%
  No:	29%

• What trend do you see in salaries for new hires?
  

  	May 2010	Nov. 2009
  They are significantly higher than last year:	4%	1%
  They are slightly higher than last year:	26%	8%
  They are the same as last year:	43%	44%
  They are slightly less than last year:	23%	37%
  They are significantly less than last year:	4%	10%

• How many more professionals do you intend to hire in the second half of this year vs. the first half?
  

  1 – 10% More:	36%
  11 – 20% More:	30%
  21 – 30% More:	23%
  31 – 40% More:	4%
  41 – 50% More:	4%
  More than 50%:	3%

• How likely do you think layoffs are in the next six months at your organization?
  

  Very likely:	3%
  Likely:	11%
  Not Likely:	72%
  Don’t know:	14%

• Do you believe that voluntary departures will increase at your company this year?
  

  Yes:	44%
  No:	56%

• Should turnover increase, does your company have an external bench of talent that can be hired quickly for key positions?
  

  Yes:	29%
  No:	71%

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Management/6-Critical-IT-Hiring-Trends-to-Watch-in-2010-286878/?kc=EWKNLCSM06152010STR1