This is a survey of technology professionals in central Iowa regarding IT careers, market conditions and related topics.

1. How would you rate the local job
market for opportunities in Information
Technology?
50%
Excellent
40%
Good
30% No change
20% Weakening
10% Poor
0%
1Q 2009 4Q 2009 1Q 2010

2. How would you rate the local job
market for opportunities in Information
Technology?
50%
Excellent
40%
Good
30% No change
20% Weakening
10% Poor
0%
1Q 2009 4Q 2009 1Q 2010
“In the last month, I’ve had three really good opportunities
(contract) that I would consider myself a great candidate
for.”
“The market is rebounding—it’s
definitely better than last spring when
you couldn’t find a job in my pay
grade.”

3. Do current economic conditions pose a
threat to your job security?
80%
70%
60%
50%
Yes
40%
No
30%
Possibly
20%
10%
0%
1Q 2009 1Q 2010

4. Is your company currently hiring
Information Technology professionals?
60%
50%
40% Yes
30% No
I don't know
20%
Other
10%
0%
1Q 2009 4Q 2009 1Q 2010

5. Should the opportunity arise, are you willing
to relocate to another state?
60%
50%
40%
Yes
30% No
20%
10%
0%
1Q 2009 4Q 2009 1Q 2010

6. Do you consider yourself
underemployed?
60%
50%
Yes
40% No
30% Other
20%
10%
0%
4Q 2009 1Q 2010

7. Regarding your compensation in 2010, do
you anticipate your employer will:
Give you a salary
60%
increase?
50% Freeze your pay?
40%
Reduce your
30%
pay?
20% Doesn't apply to
10% me.
0%

8. Regarding your compensation in 2010, do
you anticipate your employer will:
Give you a salary
60%
increase?
50% Freeze your pay?
40%
Reduce your
30%
pay?
20% Doesn't apply to
10% me.
0%
“It’s still a competitive market for IT professionals.”

9. Which social media tools do you use?
80%
Facebook
60% MySpace
Twitter
40%
LinkedIn
20% RSS feeds
None
0%
1Q 2009