But industry credentials can help by certifying a candidate's skills in some technology areas. Certifications such as Certified Novell Engineer and Microsoft Corp.'s Certified Systems Engineer are popping up more often in advertisements. Mass. The idea of hiring nondegreed people isn't to create a worker drone subclass but to fill positions with ambitious, motivated people who can grow. And given the opportunity, they will. Two have been recruited by Chrysler Corp. and the city of Detroit.
Analysts see no end to the skills crunch.
Sooner or later, companies are going to be forced to look to nondegreed candidates for many of the IS skills they need. And so are the rules about who you hire. It's time corporations got real about the skills gap and the people who can fill it. Computerworld Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Computerworld Inc. is prohibited.