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"In the U.S., the number of students choosing computing science as a major between 2000 and 2004 declined by 60%. With respect to demand, an additional 1.5 million jobs will become available in computing in the U.S. By 2012." (McKeen, Smith & Jin, 2009;p.2). Another reason is the demographics; more people are aging and they are less suitable to meet the needs of the it industry.
In the light of these challenges, a company has to take many measures to be successful.
Overcoming these challenges
A national it staffing company must have a skills map or template, as a first step, to meet their changing needs. This map will give them a clear idea of their present and future needs and they can look for qualified candidates to fill these positions. This will help them to be prepared for the future and this will also given them an edge over their competitors.
The next strategy that the company must adopt is to make this industry more attractive to people in North America. This can include a mix of good remuneration, growth and work environment. Also,...
Above everything, the company must to everything possible to retain its best talent. Despite these measures, the company must always be prepared to meet challenges in terms of its staffing needs. A back-up talent is a good way to smoothly manage their attrition problems.
In short, it industry is very unique in terms of its requirements and a national it staffing company must take the above mentioned measures to continue to attract the best talent that will fit their changing needs.
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McKeen, James, D. Smith, Heather. a; Jin, Joyce, Y. (2009). Developments in Practice XXXII: Successful Strategies for it Staffing. Communication of AIS. 2009(24). p805-820
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