Tech companies are getting creative in order to fill worker shortages

The technology industry is booming, yet a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests skilled IT workers are hard to come by. This growing trend was predicted nearly two decades ago, according to the Houston Chronicle, but it’s just recently that major corporations are starting to take action.

Instead of offshoring entire departments, companies like IBM, Microsoft and Amazon are implementing paid internship programs and on-the-job training services to both educate and expand their current workforces.

If you’re surprised by this trend, you aren’t alone. Technology jobs pay far better on average than general employment. In fact, The Houston Chronicle says the average salary for “information technology occupations was about $83,000, compared to $37,000 for all jobs.” So, what gives? For one, a lack of interest in STEM-related careers in addition misinformation regarding careers in the IT sector.

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