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SUMMARY:Virtual Community: State of the Tech Market: Crucial Skills\, Top 
 Hiring Trends and Key IT Priorities
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DESCRIPTION: Join the next HDI Virtual Community call to gain a competitive
  edge. Whether you&rsquo\;re aiming for career growth\, considering a 
 career move\, or looking to upskill your team\, this session is for you. 
 Robert Half will share insights on the most in-demand IT skills\, the 
 hiring climate for the rest of 2024\, and key IT priorities. Discover how 
 to address skill gaps and leverage upskilling effectively. Additionally\, 
 hear from HDI on the 2024 State of Technical Support\, a benchmark study 
 examining the progress\, perceptions\, opportunities\, and challenges 
 shaping the industry. HDI surveyed over a hundred support professionals on
  a variety of issues and concerns &mdash\; from recent workforce trends 
 and hiring forecasts\, to skills and training needs\, as well as key 
 support metrics\, technology initiatives\, and adherence to best 
 practices. Randi Weitzman is Executive Director of technology\, marketing 
 and legal talent solutions for permanent placements at Robert Half. In 
 this role\, she develops and oversees programs that enable the 
 company&rsquo\;s permanent placement teams across North America to connect
  employers with highly skilled technology\, marketing and legal 
 professionals. During her 23-year career with Robert Half\, Weitzman has 
 held various leadership positions\, where she provided strategic talent 
 solutions to companies and created and executed strategies to grow 
 business and improve employee retention. Weitzman also has been on the 
 board for HDI\, an association for technical support professionals\, since
  2007. When she&rsquo\;s not busy with work\, Weitzman enjoys spending 
 time with her husband and two children\, golfing or hitting the gym. 
 Daniel Thomas is Principal Analyst of Enterprise IT at Informa Tech\, 
 producing thought leadership content for the HDI and ICMI communities. He 
 has more than a decade of experience researching and writing on the most 
 critical topics of interest for the technology sector\, including 
 cybersecurity\, AI\, data analytics\, risk and privacy\, networking and 
 digital security policies. He previously served as a Senior Analyst for 
 CyberRisk Alliance and as the Director of Research for GovExec Media in 
 Washington\, D.C. 
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URL:https://www.hdilocalchapters.org:443/events/virtual-community-state-of-
 the-tech-market-crucial-skills-top-hiring-trends-and-key-it-priorities
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