2012 State of the IT Workforce
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The document discusses the current state of the IT workforce, highlighting the growing labor force in the IT sector, which has an unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to the overall U.S. rate of 8.5%. It emphasizes the importance of IT certifications in addressing skills gaps and enhancing workforce capabilities, with 80% of HR professionals predicting an increase in the need for certifications. Moreover, it outlines the critical role of small businesses in hiring high-tech workers and the challenges companies face in recruiting skilled IT professionals amid rising skills gaps.
2012 State of the IT Workforce
- 1. 2012 State of the IT Workforce certification.comptia.org Terry Erdle Executive Vice President Skills Certification CompTIA
- 2. Who is CompTIA Trade association advancing the global IT industry for 30 years • Headquartered in the U.S. with offices in 11 countries • World’s largest provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications • 2,000 member companies & 1,000 partners worldwide
- 3. Our Members and Partners Vendors Resellers Education Picture 6
- 4. Our Focus Education | Certification | Advocacy | Philanthropy Educate Advocate The IT On Behalf of Channel the Industry Certify Give Back The IT Through Workforce Philanthropy
- 5. IT Labor Force Growing Faster than Economy Unemployment Overall U.S. at 8.5% IT at 3.6% as of Jan. 2011 as of Jan. 2011 Labor Force I Overall U.S. up 1.1% IT up 3.6% since Jan. 2011 since Jan. 2011 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- 6. Strong IT Employment 166,000 U.S. IT Firms Employ a Total of 5 Million Workers in the IT Industry • 400,000 Self-Employed • 60% of Workers Employed by Large Firms Spanning the Entire IT Industry • 62% of Workers in the IT Services Sector are Employed by Small Firms Source: U.S. Economic Census and CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2012
- 7. Strong IT Employment 3.6 Million Workers in IT Departments in Industries Across the Economy Majority in Core IT Positions: Computer Support Software Development Computer Systems Analyst Source: CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2012
- 8. Small Business is the Lifeblood of the National Economy CompTIA market research reveals that: •SMBs employ more than 50% of the country's private sector workforce •SMBs hire 40% of high-tech workers, such as scientists, engineers and computer workers. •98% of all IT firms are small companies. Source: Small Business Administration
- 9. A Plethora of Tech Job Openings Nearly 300,000 IT jobs are now open in the U.S., according to Indeed.com
- 10. Skilled IT Professionals Are Harder to Find Compared to other employment sectors, more CIOs say recruiting is a challenge, according to Robert Half International.
- 11. Skills Gaps are on the Rise • Majority of organizations want to improve use of technology and skills of IT staff. • Skills gaps in IT are on the rise: 4 in 10 organizations report an increase in IT skills gaps • Most organizations seek to improve both “hard” and “soft” IT skills gaps Source: CompTIA's IT Skills Gap Study Base: 500 U.S. IT and Business Executives
- 12. Skills Gap Negatively Impacts Business Reductions measured for firms of all sizes: Staff productivity Customer service/customer engagement Cybersecurity/defending against security threats Innovation/new product development Speed to market with new products or services Source: CompTIA's IT Skills Gap Study Base: 500 U.S. IT and Business Executives
- 15. Certification Validates Skills 8 in 10 HR professionals say IT certifications will grow in importance over the next two years.
- 16. Certification Makes Training More Effective 84% of organizations agree that it’s best to test after training to confirm knowledge gains. Source: CompTIA's 2012 IT Security Study
- 17. Top 5 Benefits of Having an IT Certified Staff • Better able to understand new or complex technologies • More productive IT workforce • More insightful problem solving • Better project management skills • Better communication skills Certified workers are more likely to stay at a company.
- 18. Certify the IT Workforce Address the Expanding Global IT Workforce Gap • Help employers make hiring decisions • Help professionals prove their skills and grow their careers Bridge IT Careers from Beginner to Expert • Leading provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications • 1.5M+ people certified worldwide • 19 certifications with more in development
- 19. Top IT Certifications Impacting Hiring & Compensation 19
- 20. CompTIA Certifications Adhere to a Rigorous Development Process Job Task Analysis Live Item Exam Writing Beta Cut Testin Score g
- 22. Certify to a Better Career Path http://certifications.comptia.org
- 23. Resources to Boost the IT Workforce CompTIA and its partners offer a host of services to help people start a career in IT: •IT-Ready apprenticeships •Troops to Tech Careers program for U.S. military veterans •An online job board and other resources
- 24. certification.comptia.org Terry Erdle Executive Vice President Skills Certification CompTIA terdle@comptia.org