New IT Employee Benchmarks
No commentsOrganizations are looking for a well-rounded, enthusiastic people with tech ‘instinct’ to fill their IT department ranks according to Deb Perelman (read her blogs here) in the eWeek article dated June 16, 2008 page 37 (I could not find the link).
According to the article, the CIO and IT managers want to fill their IT department with people who are passionate about technology. Not only solid technical knowledge needed but more importantly what’s sought after is the ability to make that translate into business language. While CIOs understand that they cannot wave the magic wand and make their employees thrilled to be there, they are also hoping to find this energy among the employees. So, enthusiasm is another criterion that’s important to be successful IT employee. Interestingly, I discovered from the article that all the IT certifications don’t matter the way it used to. Experience and history of executing projects successfully ranks higher on a wish list of prospective employers than certification.
In conclusion, companies are looking for a blend of technical and business knowledge as well as soft skills to fill the IT ranks. Also check out my previous blog A New Breed of IT Workers.
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