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How to Be a Mobile Magnet: Strategies for Recruiting, Refining

and Retaining the Mobile Talent

Your Business Needs to Succeed

Jennifer HamriRegional Vice President

Robert Half Technology

The hiring landscape for mobile professionals

Skills and attributes in demand

2015 compensation trends

Practical tips for recruiting and retaining skilled

mobile professionals

The importance of developing mobile talent

Today’s Discussion

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Mobile:

A Top Driver for Tech Hiring in 2015

More Mobile Initiatives

= Need for More

Mobile Talent

Mobile Applications Developer

Front-End Web Developer

User Experience (UX) Specialist

Positions in Demand

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Mobile Applications Developer Coding, testing, debugging, documenting

and monitoring applications.

Front-End Web DeveloperDeveloping web- and mobile-based

applications.

UX Specialist

Creating satisfying and compelling

experiences for users.

Typical Responsibilities

In-Demand Skills and Attributes

U.S. Mobile Jobs: 2015 Salary Projections

Mobile Applications Developer*

10.2%2015 vs. 2014

$107,500 - $161,500

Front-End Web Developer **(3+ years) $63,750 - $100,00

UX Specialist** $82,500 - $124,250

*Source: Robert Half Technology 2015 Salary Guide

**Source: The Creative Group 2015 Salary Guide

Medical, dental and

life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Flexible work hours

Subsidized training

or education

Work-at-home options

On-site perks (e.g., dry

cleaning, fitness center)

On-site

cafeteria/subsidized food

Matching gifts to charitable

organizations

Subsidized transportation

Mentoring programs

Competitive Benefits*

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*Source: Robert Half Technology survey of more than 1,100 technology workers; conducted June 2014

Pay raises – usually permanent increases in

wages based on length of service, superior

performance or productivity gains

Bonuses – one-shot incentive payments that

are always tied to results

Other common incentives – profit-sharing

plans and stock plans

Financial Incentives

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Technology professionals were asked to name their biggest

sources of job frustration.

Advancement and Development

The top response:

Being stuck in a job with

few opportunities for

professional

advancement.

No Burnout

Telltale signs of burnout:

• A noticeable change in attitude

• Increased absenteeism

• Missed deadlines

• Increased errors

• A drop in productivity

Innovation is what sets a business

apart from the competition and

helps it to grow and prosper.

It is the backbone of every

successful company.

A Culture of Innovation

Structure and Stability

60%of tech workers would prefer to work at a

midsize firm because they believe these

businesses provide STRUCTURE, STABILTY,

and the OPPORTUNITY TO INNOVATE.*

*Source: Robert Half Technology survey of 2,300 IT workers in North America

Where to Find Mobile Talent

© 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All rights reserved. This material is the

confidential property of Robert Half Technology. Copying or reproducing this material is strictly prohibited. © 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

How to Be a Mobile Magnet: Strategies for Recruiting, Refining

and Retaining the Mobile Talent Your

Business Needs to Succeed

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