But since candidates are increasingly asking for it, and since there is often no other way for a company to improve its offer, that might change. Companies are also finding that job candidates are increasingly interested in the strategic goals of the company. Now they are delving much deeper into the company's competitive stance. In short, IT workers are thinking like CIOs when evaluating potential employers, Krafinski says. Which isn't to say that they're in it for the long term.
Instant gratification is still pretty much the rule.
In today's IT world, people don't stay around. Employees are especially hungry for vendor accreditation for such hot technologies as Windows NT and NetWare. But managers and recruiters say candidates want detailed information about what training will be provided and they want it now. Of course, the additional training makes them even more marketable and better able to move on to the next job. Location, location, location IT hiring projections do vary widely by region of the company.