1. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All rights reserved. This material is the 2014 R coobnefridt eHnatlifa Tl epcrohpneorltoyg oyf. ARno bEeqrut aHla Olf pTpeocrhtunnoiltoyg Eym. Cpolopyyeinr gM o/Fr /rDep/Vro. ducing this material is strictly prohibited. 2015 IT Hiring and Compensation Trends

2. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Three Drivers for Tech Hiring in 2015 2 Mobile Skilled mobile app developers are highly sought-after by companies developing apps for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. Big data Firms launching big data initiatives need big data engineers, data architects, data modelers and more. Security Businesses across industries are hiring for cybersecurity-related roles, from data security analysts to network security engineers.

3. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. In Demand: Specialized Skills Specialized skills can increase base compensation by 5 to 10 percent 3 Cisco network administration skills: 9% .NET development skills: 9% PHP development skills: 9% Java development skills: 9% SharePoint skills: 10% Virtualization skills: 10% Microsoft SQL Server database skills: 10% C# development skills: 9%

4. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. In Demand: Certifications Technology certifications many employers seek: Cisco: CCNA, CCIE Microsoft: MCAD, MCITP, MCSE, MCTS, MCPD Project management: PMP Security: CISSP, CCSA, CCSE 4

5. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. In Demand: Interpersonal Skills Leading employers look for more than technology skills in todays IT candidates: 5 Ability to align business and IT goals Written and verbal communication skills Ability to collaborate Customer service mindset Leadership ability Ability to work under pressure

6. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. 2015 IT Salary Trends: United States Mobile Applications Developer $107,500 $161,500 Big Data Engineer $119,250 $168,250 Wireless Network Engineer $ 99,000 $137,500 Business Intelligence Analyst $108,500 $153,000 Data Security Analyst $106,250 $149,000 Software Engineer $ 96,000 $147,250 Data Architect $119,750 $164,750 Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage. 6 Overall, starting salaries will increase 5.7 percent from 2014 levels. Expected salaries for in-demand positions:

7. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Overall, starting salaries will increase 5.2 percent from 2014 levels. 2015 IT Salary Trends: Canada Mobile Applications Developer $ 93,000 $132,000 Systems Engineer $ 81,000 $104,000 Big Data Engineer $109,000 $139,250 Chief Security Officer $138,000 $219,750 Wireless Network Engineer $ 94,500 $127,250 Business Intelligence Analyst $ 89,000 $120,000 Lead Applications Developer $100,750 $134,000 *Canadian dollars Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage. 7 Expected salaries for in-demand positions:*

8. 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Our Salary Calculator Robert Half Technologys online Salary Calculator makes it easy to quickly look up a single position and customize salary data for your city. rht.com/SalaryCenter 8