ISEDJ

Information Systems Education Journal

Volume20

V20 N2 Pages 4-14

Apr 2022

Exposing the IT Skills Gap: Surveying Employers’ Requirements in Four Key Domains

Peter Draus
Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh, PA USA

Sushma Mishra
Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh, PA USA

Kevin Slonka
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
Greensburg, PA USA

Natalya Bromall
Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh, PA USA

Abstract: Information Technology (IT) skills gap discourse suggests a mismatch between what students are acquiring in terms of knowledge and skills in their education versus what employers believe are useful skills for doing day to day tasks. This study builds upon previous research (analyzing the skills of college students in IT-related majors) by surveying industry professionals to determine the skills their organization requires and offering suggestions that can benefit the educational institutions and create a better educated workforce. Implications are drawn and a conclusion is presented.

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Recommended Citation: Draus, P., Mishra, S., Slonka, K., Bromall, N., (2022). Exposing the IT Skills Gap: Surveying Employers’ Requirements in Four Key Domains. Information Systems Education Journal20(2) pp 4-14. http://ISEDJ.org/2022-2/ ISSN : ISSN: 1545-679X. A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of EDSIGCON 2021