A survey of HR managers has highlighted a possible gap
between the recruitment strategies of IT directors and the wider
business.
In March, Computer Weekly reported that an increasing number of
IT leaders were getting better value from training IT graduates
than taking on experienced contractors to fill skills gaps.
However,
a survey of 100 HR managers commissioned by
recruitment firm FDM has found that 72% prefer to take on
experienced IT professionals rather than IT graduates.
Julian Divett, chief operating officer at FDM, said that firms
were not taking on IT graduates because they were disappointed with
the quality of their skills and lack of practical experience.
A third of HR managers said they preferred to fill IT vacancies
through agencies. "That can be a real barrier to graduates, as
recruiters will probably get more fees for candidates with two
years' experience," said Divett.
He advised graduates to demonstrate business experience to
bolster CVs and update Java and .net programming skills to attract
companies to invest in their career development. The survey found
professional technical qualifications in Java, .net and MCSEs were
not seen as sufficient by 75% of respondents.
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