addressing utah's talent shortage by preparing students for jobs in demand a technology company...
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Addressing Utah's Talent Shortage by Preparing Students for Jobs In Demand
A Technology Company Perspective
Jeff Weber SVP People and Places
Instructure
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Introduction
Instructure
–Transforming the way people learn online
–1,200 Customers
–Over 9 million active users
–200,000 + in Utah
–HQ in SLC
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Recruiting Challenges
• Utah?• Other locations?
– Columbus
• Increase skills?– React training– Girldevelopit / Devbootcamp– Online courses
• Outsource?• Retention? Backfill positions• Benefits and perqs?
Perspective of Utah technology companies…
• VC Company funding -2014 biggest year yet $1B• Grow faster – higher more people
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Technology Hiring Data
• Technology positions posted in SLC area - 2014• 2,672 Software Developers• 750 Web Developers• 374 Computer Programmers• 3,796 Total
*Source Innovate+educate study
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Technology Positions Needed in Utah - 2015
• 3,800 + positions– 1,790 positions from 34
companies in UTC survey alone
– 71% are increasing hiring from 2014
– 4,300 technology companies in Utah (*Silicon Slopes)
• Up to 50% could be filled in other locations or outsourced overseas
• Skills in high demand– Development (Database, Ruby,
Python, Javascript, Mobile)– Product Management– User Experience– Big Data / Business Intelligence
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UTC Survey - Salaries
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F-35 Lightning Program - HAFB
• Over 30 million lines of code
• Maintenance is primarily technical and engineering
• Talent shortage of trained engineers and technicians– Hiring 250 engineers per year for
next three years
• F-35 Sponsored Programs– Engineers in the Classroom– FIRST Robotics– Engineers Week– Space Day– MATHCOUNTS
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STEM High Demand JobsSalt Lake City Area
• Job posting information from Burning Glass Technologies, Inc.
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Top Advertised Jobs 2014Salt Lake City Area
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Top Skills Requested
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Ideas from Business Leaders
• Internships and on the job experiences
• School assignments / projects working with businesses
• Speaking with or interviewing business people about jobs in demand and skills / experiences needed
• Job shadowing along with site visits and career fairs
• Encourage online courses in technology
–MOOCs, Puralsight, Community Colleges, etc.
• Industry can help with Utah Scholars, Junior Achievement
• Encourage students to pursue focused courses or certificates in areas of high demand
–Continue to change the perception of 2 year degrees or code camps, etc.
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Certificate / Focused Outcome Programs
• UVU
–Workforce readiness, CTE training, Concurrent enrollment
–Career pathways programs
• Davis Applied Technology College
–http://www.datc.edu/programs
• Salt Lake Community College
–Science camps
–Bridge to Success
–Customized job-specific training programs
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Coding Schools
Coding Campus
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Supporting technology careers
Exploring Computer Science fulfills the Computer Tech graduation requirement
• Approved in June 2014 by State Board of Education
Encourage ALL students to take
Exploring Computer Science (ECS) class
–No typing pre-requisites
–Learn a little CS while meeting Computer Tech requirements
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Wrap Up
• Learning is never done!
• Skill requirements change frequently
–Encourage students to stay current on competencies and up to date on skills
• There are several options besides traditional 4 year degrees that provide career growth and development