Saturday, November 12, 2016

Skills index shows IT talent lacking in the workforce - Jarrett Carter, Education Dive

The Strayer Skills Index reveals a striking picture of industries with significant deficits in key positions like information technology and programming. Sectors like financial services and healthcare are growing at a rapid pace, with more than 129,000 jobs added in the last nine months. But tech professionals remain at a premium in these industries. Healthcare is the next industry to expect a boom in workforce needs, as many experts project a 19% expansion increase over the next eight years. http://www.educationdive.com/news/skills-index-shows-it-talent-lacking-in-the-workforce/429295/