IT Careers: Gateway Occupations for Tomorrows Workforce

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IT Careers Gateway Occupations for Tomorrows
Workforce

• Alan Spell
• Missouri Economic Research Information Center
• April 9th, 2008

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Resources for IT Career Information

• Occupational Projections
• Industry/Occupational Staffing Patterns
• ONet
• CareerOneStop
• Occupational/Supply Demand System
• Competency Model Clearinghouse

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Growth in IT Occupations in the St. Louis
Region(2004-2014)
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Growth in IT Occupations in the St. Louis
Region(2004-2014)
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St. Louis Industries Employing the Most IT
Occupations

• Professional, Scientific, Technical Services
• Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Telecommunications
• Administrative and Support Services
• ISPs, Web Search Portals, Data Processing
  Services
• Educational Services
• Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for IT Careers

• For regional employers with IT vacancies, 72
  reported poor communication and writing skills as
  a shortcoming in recent applicants.
• St. Louis Job Vacancy Survey, 2007

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Comparing IT Careers in Other States
Computer Programmers
Data Entry Keyers
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IT Supply vs. Demand

• Mobility of individuals with Bachelors Degree or
  higher is large factor in gap analysis
• For regional employers with IT vacancies, 47
  reported difficulty filling vacant positions.
• St. Louis Job Vacancy Survey, 2007

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Targeted Industry Competency Models

• Beginning with 2 of 8 DED Targeted Industry
  Clusters
• Information Technology
• Transportation/Logistics
• Based on model developed by U.S. Department of
  Labor
• Scheduled for completion by Dec 31st, 2008.

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• Alan Spell
• alan.spell_at_ded.mo.gov
• 573-751-9670