Wednesday, October 20

IT skills shortage

The IT skills shortage is often bemoaned, though admittedly we heard more about it at the height of the IT boom in the late 1990s. To fill the shortage, hundreds of IT training providers came into existence. Many of these provided training of dubious quality at a significant cost. Some course descriptions are quite attractive, but course delivery leaves a lot to be desired.

I have known of people who, enticed by marketing that lists the top end earning of skilled and experienced IT personnel, have parted with significant amounts of money. It has had no tangible effect on their career development.

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