Talent

Everyone has to start somewhere in the professional world. Entry level jobs are crucial positions to help workers learn and grow as professionals and as members of a team. But how do you go about finding the right entry level position and landing a job offer? What are employers looking for in candidates? What should […]

After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the annual Technology Councils of North America Conference in Washington D.C.— more commonly known as the “TECNA Fly-in” – returned to the capitol. TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee and I (Jordan Isaacs) participated in the event, which allowed us to connect with peer organizations and […]

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation threw a huge party in Indianapolis last weekend, and everybody came. Seriously. The Excel spreadsheet of attendees went on for 20 pages. There were ambassadors, consulates general, federal agency heads. The governor. Mayors. Legislators. Company CEOs. University representatives. And if you’ve heard of a global—or local—tech or tech-enabled company, they […]

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the need for tech-savvy experts is increasing as well. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median age for the Computer Systems Design and Related Services industry is 40.7 years old, which ranks younger than the median age for the U.S. workforce at 42.2 years […]

Indiana tech leaders have long struggled with how to attract, retain and grow needed talent. Shifting from outdated and biased hiring practices that exclude up to 95 percent of Hoosiers from employment consideration to a skills-based approach would be a major step toward resolving that challenge. Skills-based hiring, also called skills-first hiring, puts a premium […]