The Gap in the Industry

Even with an Increasing Need for its Products and Services, the Tech Industry Lacks Qualified Applicants

The technology and computer science industries are booming. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions and hiring in the computer and IT fields are expected to grow faster than any other field in the next ten years. Despite the myriad of opportunities available in the field, many businesses are struggling to fill available positions with a qualified workforce. With a large growth of career opportunities, high-paying positions, and much upward mobility, the tech industry is a perfect place for students to enter the workforce as they finish school.

Even before the pandemic, the tech industry was already seeing increasing demand. Predictions made before 2020 had an optimistic outlook and expectations of steady growth. The pandemic made it clear that technology was needed, and accelerated the demand for it faster than was anticipated. With the pandemic came a rise in remote learning, virtual communication, and working from home. This rapidly increased the need for software developers, IT professionals, and people in the workforce…