Let’s discuss the challenges organizations face when contemplating hiring full-time process engineers, the attractiveness of larger paychecks, the trend towards hybrid work environments, and strategies to invest in and retain talent.

Special guest Michelle Perella provides insights from Robert Half's "Demand for Skill and Talent Report," a valuable resource for both job seekers and hiring managers in the technology sector. Michelle, serving as the branch director for the technology practice in Pittsburgh, shares that this biannual report offers an overview of technology labor market and employment trends across the United States, including data that aids in hiring decisions. The report especially focuses on roles in cybersecurity, AI, machine learning, automation, cloud initiatives, and technology modernization, highlighting a significant demand for leadership in these areas to drive digital strategy and modernization efforts.

The episode touches upon the surprising number of open roles in specific technology sectors and discusses how companies' focus on various technological initiatives drives the demand for skilled talent. The need for leadership to implement digital strategies and modernize technology infrastructure is identified as a key factor behind the creation of executive and leadership roles within organizations.