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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

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Officials at the North Carolina Department of Information Technology found themselves in a position familiar to most IT organizations: aware of the need to do more to attract IT workers given that they — like most employers — faced fierce competition for talent. We’re hoping that the interns will turn into full-time employees,” he says.

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Women in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battle

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Lack of representation for women in the IT industry can be attributed to a wide array of often interrelated factors, and its persistence has follow-on effects in terms of compensation, opportunity, and safety in the workplace. Additionally, 75% of men believe their employer offers equal pay while only 42% of women say the same.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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Despite the industry lagging behind in equality, there are a number of organizations committed to bringing equality to the tech industry by creating communities and offering support for underrepresented trans, queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and gender nonconforming IT workers.

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5 hot IT hiring trends — and 5 going cold

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One of the ways we’ve done this is to give candidates the opportunity to strategize in a similar way they would on the job,” Kumar says, “and then present to a small team that assesses their ability to think creatively and strategically.” The business keeps a high performer who would have left without the opportunity to advance.

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6 revealing statistics about career challenges Black IT pros face

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Despite a recent push to address diversity issues in IT, data shows that Black professionals still face an uphill battle in the tech industry, receiving less recognition, opportunity, and acceptance than non-Black peers. To advance their careers and earn more pay, Black talent in the tech industry move employers every 3.5

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17 professional organizations for Black IT pros

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While the onus of change rests in large part on employers to alter their approaches to hiring and inclusivity in the workplace, the following 17 professional organizations are dedicated to advancing the careers of Black IT pros and increasing Black representation in the tech industry through training, networking resources, and more.

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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

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To assure potential employers that they can meet those diverse challenges, CIO candidates must demonstrate that they excel at a wide range of leadership skills and activities, Wald says, including the following: Communications: Today’s CIO candidates much demonstration an ability to engage and gain consensus from business and technical stakeholders.

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