Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Higher Ed Tech Talent: Get 'Em, Keep 'Em (If You Can) - David J. Hinson, EDUCAUSE Review

The hiring search for technically skilled employees to join institutional IT departments encounters multiple challenges, including the disparity in salaries for technology jobs between higher education and industry. One solution is to hire new staff upon graduation and train them in the skills needed, benefitting the institution's IT department and the individual's career development. The best approach is to know your market, know your job, understand your staff, make staff success your success. http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/higher-ed-tech-talent-get-em-keep-em-if-you-can