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What’s Key for IT Hiring Managers

IT managers surveyed tend to favor developing existing employees over hiring new employees in order to fill technical skill/talent gaps.

Think it is at least somewhat difficult to find or develop individuals with the skill sets they need

Develop Existing Employees Hire New Employees

Don’t Know

As part of our survey, we asked IT managers which technical areas they are prioritizing over the next 18 months for the training of new employees and the hiring of new ones. Security, cloud, and virtualization all ranked high.

Two hundred U.S.-based IT managers give you the inside edge on everything you need to know to stay relevant in the current IT landscape.

Believe there is a shortage of critical IT skills in their area

The Most Wanted List: Hottest Skills in DemandThe Most Wanted List: Hottest Skills in Demand

Top IT Initiatives for the Next 18 MonthsTop IT Initiatives for the Next 18 Months

Why the Strong Commitment to Certification?Why the Strong Commitment to Certification?

There Is Strong Value in Your Cisco CertificationThere Is Strong Value in Your Cisco Certification

Improve quality of IT services

Enable more efficient operations

Boost employee engagement & retention

Ensure timely/successful completion of projects

Increase flexibility of staff trained in multiple areas

Use for screening when hiring

Strengthen security of information & infrastructure

Accelerate use and return on new technology

Avoid problems and speed problem resolution

Increase client satisfaction

Meet regulatory requirements for certified employees

I don’t perceive any benefits

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Your Sneak Peek into the 2015 Technology and Talent Development Report: The IT Manager ViewYour Sneak Peek into the 2015 Technology and Talent Development Report: The IT Manager View

NEW HIRES

ATTRIBUTE PERCENTAGE

EXISTING EMPLOYEES

Asked for New Hires Only

Asked for Employees Only

68% 60%

Existing Employees

New HiresVirtualization

Cloud

Security

Proj

ect

Core Networking &

Data Center

Application

Big

Data

& An

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s

Man

agem

ent

Netw

ork Design

Operations

Development

22%

76%

2%

Who Pays for Technical Certification?

Employer pays for 100% of the certification

Employee pays for 100% of the certification

Employer and employee share the cost

Other / Don’t Know

63%

41%

35%

43%

40%

33%

37%

29%

25%

26%

3%

72%

48%

46%

43%

43%

42%

36%

33%

28%

26%

2%

Management Commitment to Staff Development Is StrongManagement Commitment to Staff Development Is Strong

1. Self-paced online web-based interactions

2. Instructor-led in-person classroom

3. Instructor-led virtual classroom

4. Self-study using printed materials

5. Subscription JiTT

Favor employees attaining a technical certification when they do formal training

Preferred Training Methods:

Reward or recognize existing employees when they earn a technical certification

76%

56%

Business Skills Still Matter in 2015 and BeyondBusiness Skills Still Matter in 2015 and Beyond

19%

65%

4%

13%

Cisco ranked highest among seven certification providers surveyedCisco ranked second among seven certification providers surveyed

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Negoti

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Ana

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None

26%

27%

28 % 26

%

28 %

34 %

50% 48%39% 42%

44%

37%

31%

31%

53%

43%

IT managers surveyed say these business skills are crucial for their staffs to possess:

Of 147 survey respondents, significant percentages “completely associated” or “strongly associated” the following attributes to Cisco certifications:

50

40

30

20

10

0

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Cybersecurity Virtualization Cloud Services Mobility Data CenterOperations

Collaboration SDN IoTDigital BusinessSystems Development

45%

5% 9% 10% 13% 14% 19% 23% 28% 31% 34% 38% 52%

45% 43% 35% 27% 16% 15% 12% 12%

Provide an increase in technical knowledge

Distinguish certified professionals as IT or networking experts

Provide the skills or knowledge necessary to perform their jobs effectively

Are leading certifications in the IT industry

Provide added reasons to hire a prospective candidate

Provide a strong career path

Provide justification for increased responsibilities or advancement

Offer a wide range of technical certifications relevant to the IT industry

Provide justification for increased salary or bonus

Are a good value for the money

63%

63%

62%

59%

59%

54%

53%

52%

47%

46%