Information technology, although it’s been a part of business for many years it has been a stronger influence lately.  Business has accepted that information technology is here to stay and that a budget needs to be allotted for IT.  While that seems like a simple concept we must consider that IT is its own world with its own language and it changes very rapidly, this can be difficult for business.  IT has been in business for some time and there is talent out there that knows everything there is to know about Mainframes but they are lost when it comes to client server networks or programming in C#.  Many organizations have adapted an IT guru that wears all hats but in larger organizations, they want someone with specific skills to work on a project.  Technology changes so fast and without experience and education the Mainframe guru may find they are out of a job.

IT talent is out there just but because they are in IT, doesn’t mean they know it all and if they do have varied experience is that enough for human resources?  If the role is focused on an out of the box, software and administration of that software like Microsoft’s SharePoint for example then the search is on for a SharePoint administrator.  Your three top candidates have SharePoint experience and have done some small environment administration, one candidate has 5 years of experience of SharePoint Administration for a large organization, but the rate for this person is $45 an hour.  The non-IT management that would like the rate to be $30 to stay in budget for the project, this will work for the less experienced small environment candidates but HR doesn’t feel they have enough experience.  This scenario stops hiring in its tracks more often than once passing up possible assets in information technology for the company.  The talent is there but turned away because they don’t fit perfectly.

Information technology professionals work very hard to get involved in as many areas of IT as possible they love the field and most have been exposed to a great deal of different platforms, software and operating systems simply because not every business uses the same technology.  They really can do multiple tasks and do them well, but once again, if the hiring manager is looking for specifics they may over look someone that would be perfect for the role because their resume doesn’t look appealing or they don’t have a specific focus.  A quick point technology changes rapidly many times companies are just finishing an upgrade and a new version surfaces, the IT gurus want to learn the new version and stay current.  Do you notice as a human resource manager that IT is slightly different?  Will you notice the talent even if there experience is with the older version?  It’s not that the talent isn’t out there it’s that it’s not noticed by decision makers because they are looking for the perfect fit and in IT I don’t think that’s an easy thing.

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