The skills employers are looking for in tech employees are changing, with an increased interest in people who can communicate and collaborate across the business.
Instead of just looking for talented young people who can work on confusing technology problems, teamwork and business acumen are a much better choice, according to CompTIA industry research.
Now beyond technical skills, businesses are also looking for technology professionals who can communicate and collaborate with other departments, CompTIA said.
“Employability skills, such as communication and teamwork, are no longer reserved for management workers , but now apply at all levels,” CompTIA said.
When asked what skills IT employers look for when hiring, “problem solving” was the most important on the list, but “teamwork” was a close second.
Employee experience, skills, and communication were the other three that someone must have.
When it comes to programming languages, the most sought-after in the US job market are SQL and Java. He also noted that the demand for experience in the Python programming language is growing rapidly.
CompTIA’s survey found that the majority of tech employees feel optimistic about their role as IT professionals, thanks largely to the high demand for technology skills, which in turn leads to strong career choices. CompTIA predicts that the global IT industry will grow at a rate of 3.7% in 2020.
The research also showed that in many cases companies hope to find candidates with some work experience and that there is less willingness to take on a beginner.
Finally, the industry group said the other workforce issue that will be a major theme in the coming year is diversity and inclusion.
