IT Companies Struggle to Hire Qualified Workers
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Tough Fit
53% of channel vendors and other IT companies have open positions for which they can't find qualified candidates. -
All or Nothing
60% of IT hiring managers at these companies say they've never hired someone who doesn't fit the full requirements of a job listing. -
Earnings Dispute
40% of these IT hiring managers say there are "gaps" in wage expectations between the candidates and their companies. -
Learning Curve
39% say the candidates can't match the demands of new and shifting technologies. -
Higher Standard
38% say applicants have difficulties meeting requirements that are anything above entry-level. -
Back to School
33% say candidates have too many gaps in their education and/or training to be considered for hire. -
Square Peg/Round Hole
29% say applicants can't meet position requirements that are too specific. -
On the Fly
44% of these companies provide on-the-job tech skills training. -
Pay Upgrade
Only 20% of hiring managers at these companies say they offer "extremely" or "very" competitive pay, and 34% say they've already had to increase compensation to get to this point. -
Hard Line
22% say they would not consider increasing compensation for difficult-to-fill roles.
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel It's pretty tough to find good help these days, isn't it? While that may sound like an age-old reality for managers since, well, forever, it's a growing concern among IT companies, according to a recent survey from Sologig.com. The majority of hiring managers at these businesses say they have open positions for which they simply can't find qualified candidates. Among the issues they encounter with prospects are unrealistic pay expectations, a lack of required education/training and an inability to "get" new and shifting technology demands. "There's no silver bullet for recruiting tough-to-fill technology jobs," said Eric Presley, chief technology officer for CareerBuilder. "Employers have to constantly evaluate their talent needs through workforce planning and ensure their compensation is competitive enough to attract top talent. IT workers, meanwhile, must always be polishing their existing competencies and acquiring new ones to stay relevant." A total of 240 employers from IT industry companies took part in the research for Sologig.com, which is CareerBuilder's job site for computer and IT professionals.