Technology is emerging that helps extend and multiply career paths. Lumen is using innovative approaches to help match skillsets to job roles. “Our LMS is now able to track certifications and skillsets using a Power App and RPA technology. This gives us an enhanced ability to target talent and illustrate our competencies for strategic partners at any given time,” states Groth. Similarly, CompTIA’s career path planning tool uses data to guide aspiring IT professionals or career changers through the options for entering the field.
Bringing apprenticeships into the information age Apprenticeship, as a work-based learning model, has a proven track record of producing strong results for both employers and workers. • It creates access to opportunity for a more diverse population of workers. • It de-emphasizes the four-year degree and shifts attention to potential and skills. • It is more effective than event-based learning that is decoupled from real-world experiences. • It puts a learning culture into practice and makes it visible. • It improves retention and solves the challenge of where to find people with emerging skills. In 2021 CompTIA launched registered Apprenticeships for Tech, an “earn while you learn” program for techcareer-seekers, registered by the Department of Labor, and built, in partnership with Maher & Maher, to the National Guideline Standards (NGS). These turnkey IT programs are available to employers in any industry and offer apprentices on-the-job learning and job-related technical instruction. To learn more visit: comptia. org/content/lp/apprenticeships-for-tech
Tech hiring consideration for non-4-year-degree holders
Likely to accept candidates w/o 4-yr degree
Unlikely or unsure
Possibly / depends
Net likely + possibly
IT support / help desk positions
17%
40%
43%
83%
Data analyst / database positions
21%
47%
33%
80%
Software developer / web developer positions
25%
42%
33%
75%
Cybersecurity positions
27%
40%
34%
73%
Network engineers
28%
41%
31%
73%
CIO / IT management
31%
37%
33%
69%
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