When more advanced skills were required, his boss provided formal Novell training. Good training can mold confident techies. SPR employs graduates with majors ranging from math to music. Of course, hiring non-technologists for IT roles requires some give and take. Boeing has a variety of training options.
Specialized skills are particularly important.
It's usually much easier to teach the people the technology rather than the domain area of our business. Employee aptitude is the key to a successful transition. Managers need to look beyond traditional IT talent. We determine which specific skill sets we're short on, such as Web development.