2012 state of the it workforce

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2012 State of the IT Workforce

Terry ErdleExecutive Vice PresidentSkills CertificationCompTIA

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industry for 30 years

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IT Labor Force Growing Faster than Economy

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Overall U.S. at 8.5% as of Jan. 2011

Overall U.S. at 8.5% as of Jan. 2011

IT at 3.6% as of Jan. 2011IT at 3.6%

as of Jan. 2011

Overall U.S. up 1.1% since Jan. 2011

Overall U.S. up 1.1% since Jan. 2011

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IT up 3.6% since Jan. 2011

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IT up 3.6% since Jan. 2011

Unemployment

Labor Force

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

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

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

A Plethora of Tech Job Openings

Nearly 300,000 IT jobs are now open in the U.S., according to Indeed.com

Nearly 300,000 IT jobs are now open in the U.S., according to Indeed.com

Skilled IT Professionals Are Harder to Find

Compared to other employment sectors, more

CIOs say recruiting is a challenge, according to

Robert Half International.

Compared to other employment sectors, more

CIOs say recruiting is a challenge, according to

Robert Half International.

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 StudyBase: 500 U.S. IT and Business Executives

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 StudyBase: 500 U.S. IT and Business Executives

Certification Validates Skills

8 in 10 HR professionals sayIT certifications will grow in importance

over the next two years.

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

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.

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

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Top IT Certifications Impacting Hiring & Compensation

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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

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Terry ErdleExecutive Vice PresidentSkills CertificationCompTIAterdle@comptia.org