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CareerSource Brevard Information Technology Skills Gap Survey
1.
What are the top 3-5 emerging high demand jobs in your company in the next 3-5 years?
Cyber/IT Security Analyst
Software Engineer
Systems Engineer
Software Developer (Systems)
Software Developer (Applications)
Web Developer
Systems Administrator
Process Manager
Project Manager
Network Engineer
Help Desk
Database Administrator
Business Intelligence
IT (Support) Technician
IT (Support) Specialist
Business Systems Analyst
Digital Forensics
Mobile Application Developer
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Computer Programmer
Wearable Technology
Other (please specify)
2.
What skill sets are in the most immediate demand for your company and associated levels of experience if applicable?
Cyber/IT Security Analyst
Software Engineer
Systems Engineer
Software Developer (Systems)
Software Developer (Applications)
Web Developer
Systems Administrator
Project Manager
Network Engineer
Help Desk
Business Intelligence
IT (Support) Technician
IT (Support) Specialist
Business Systems Analyst
Digital Forensics
Mobile Application Developer
Database Administrator
Computer Programmer
Other (please specify)
3.
What degrees/certifications are important to your company? Comment with specifics.
CRISC (Certified Risk Information Systems Control)
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
PMP (Project Management Professional)
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate)
CCNP Routing & Switching
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
ITIL
CCNA/CCNT
Linux +
Network +
Project +
Security +
PSM I (Professional Scrum Master I)
CSM (Certified Scrum Master)
PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
ASM (EXIN Agile Scrum Master)
CSD (Certified Scrum Developer)
BISCI (Building Industry Consulting Service International)
Business Skills
Other (please specify)
4.
Are the regional certified training providers’ and/or educational institutions providing relevant training to meet your current and future needs? If yes/no, please provide any additional information in the comments section.
Yes
No
Not sure/Not Applicable
Comments:
5.
Which applied learning methods would your company find beneficial to grow your labor force?
High school internships (for a short definitive timeframe)
College internships (for a short definitive timeframe)
College co-ops (alternating college and company semesters)
Certification Training
Incumbent Worker Training
On-the-Job Training (OJT)
Internal Training Programs
Job shadowing
Other (please specify)
6.
How many new hires do you project in the next 12-24 months?
0-10
11-30
31-50
50-100
100-250
250+
7.
Of these new hires, please select the areas in which you'll be hiring. If you know the individual percentages or
number of hires please estimate via the comments box.
Executive level
Master’s Degree – i.e. Engineer, IT
Mid-Level (experience + certification)
Entry level (experience + certification)
Estimate of Numbers or % of Hires
8.
Is there an interest in external training assistance for existing and/or new employees?
Yes, we need assistance finding and funding the trainers. (comment with specifics)
No, we have our own internal trainers.
Comments:
9.
What are your biggest workforce challenges?
Competition– losing staff to larger companies that can pay higher wages
Retention – losing staff (not sure why)
Can’t find individuals with the skill sets and education needed to do the job
Individuals have the education, but not the experience
Other (please specify)
10.
Career Source Brevard will be hosting an IT Workforce Development Workshop/Consortium in February 2018. Would you/your company be willing to participate in the event to plan, develop and execute relevant training that you need for an effective workforce at a regional or statewide level?
Yes
No
Not sure, please contact me at a future date.
11.
Please provide the following information:
Name/Title
Company
Address
Email
Phone
Size of Business (1-99, 100-500, 501-1000+)
12.
Would you like to receive a copy of the aggregated survey results?
Yes
No
Current Progress,
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