Most, if not all, of her students today are brand-new to the IT ring of the recruiting circus. Smith's intensity and interest in the subject matter are like the jolt from a strong cup of coffee. They have an unflattering reputation of being paper pushers and headhunters. But recruiters are here to stay, and CIOs are going to have to learn to live with them. CIO set out to assess IT vernacular training courses to determine whether they're useful to recruiters and, indirectly, to the IT executives who employ them.
Most students say they hope to come away with a better understanding of computer technology as well.
After a brief agenda overview and some polite introductions, Smith sets the meat for the next two days on the table. The group, though, seems unfazed by the depth and complexity of the material they hope to learn. Smith promises to focus not on product names but on the technology and business rationale behind these systems. A topical overview of the computer follows. After the first break, it's apparent that no one in today's seminar will take SemCo up on its money-back guarantee, which states that students can leave anytime before lunch and receive a full refund.