CompTIA’s mission is to advance the technology workforce by promoting diversity and inclusion and strengthening the talent pool. Your membership gives you access and tools, as well as the chance to influence these crucial areas. The skills gap in the technology industry is a constant problem. Although there are many IT jobs available and employers are starting to recognize alternative paths to IT careers, it is still difficult to find and retain talent. This is not the only problem. Tech employers must also pay attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and shift workplace cultures in support of these initiatives. How can we do all this to help advance the technology industry and our business?
“Looking ahead, there will be a need for professionals of all backgrounds to develop and support these technologies,” stated Todd Thibodeaux (President and CEO of CompTIA) in a recent press release on technology job growth. “We have a tremendous responsibility and opportunity to mobilize the best ideas from our industry members, learning partner and government to build upon the progress we’ve made.”
CompTIA’s mission is to advance the technology workforce by promoting diversity and inclusion and strengthening the talent pool. Your membership gives you access and tools as well as the chance to influence these crucial areas.
Tech Skills Gap vs. Tech Skills Shortage
The “skills gap” is a frequent topic in the tech industry. It is something we all know and it has implications for our industry and our future. The skills gap is still a problem, as is a shortage of skilled workers.
A skills gap is the difference between the IT professional’s current skill set and the skills required to perform their job. These gaps are caused by a lack of ongoing training as the tech industry develops. The skills shortage refers to a global shortage in qualified personnel for IT positions. Both of these issues have been affecting our industry for some time. The question is: How can we fill the tech talent pool?
Prioritizing the Tech Workforce Pipeline – Training & Upskilling
Encourage IT professionals to keep improving their skills is one of the best ways for closing the skills gap and reducing shortages. IT certifications and training are a great way to achieve this.
Nancy Hammervik, CompTIA Tech Career Academy CEO and executive vice president of Industry Relations at CompTIA said, “For the sakes of protecting our businesses it’s really important to have the right technologists.” We need the human capital to continue to be an innovative nation, and grow our technology industry.
CompTIA Tech Career Academy provides training for students with little to no IT experience. It gives them the technical skills and soft skills needed to launch a career within 8 weeks. CompTIA Tech will connect job candidates who have been certified by CompTIA Tech to the right employers once training is completed. This takes a lot of work off your HR department’s plate.
This is what it all boils down to. How can we, a membership organization, help recruit and retain the talent that you need to run a successful company? CompTIA Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community shares that belief. The member community understands that while technical managers may have very specific requirements when hiring for open positions, they may only be able to find the right candidate in the end. HR professionals must know which candidates are the best matches for filling vacancies in a dynamic environment.
The Advancing Technology Talent and Diversity Community created The HR Manager’s guide to Hiring IT Pros. It condenses technology job titles into 13 standard roles, and describes both traditional and emerging skills. This guide was created to help hiring managers sort through the IT jargon to find the best candidates to make the next step.
The Advancing Tech Talent and Diversity Community gives members the chance to create tools to assist in filling emerging and current jobs to help technology companies grow and prosper. Register today.
Career Goals vs. Hiring Needs
It is crucial to recruit and retain top talent from a business perspective. However, it is crucial to attract people into technology. This is because it is essential for the industry to have a large tech talent pool. It’s important to not focus on just one of these activities, but instead, work on both.
Programs li for employers looking for tech talent