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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Information Technology (IT)
They are talking about this topic: Occupation-Specific Skills
The quotes below are about this issue:
With rapid and ongoing changes in the field of technology, many employers are most interested in candidates that have broad technical knowledge. When candidates possess this knowledge, employers are able to provide on-the-job training in more specialized knowledge.
| "I think we're the same as everyone else. We're looking for that raw technical talent, because as soon as they walk in our door we'll probably teach them something else." | Northeast |
| "Raw technical talent is one of the three main things we look for when hiring." | Northeast |
| "When I look at my top performing analysts, they are the ones that understand the technical concepts, the software development, and the lifecycle concepts. And they can sit at the table with senior leadership and talk to them on their level. They can explain the implications of their decisions, the options they have, and the results of those options at the business level." | Northeast |
| "People come in from a lot of different angles, but the common trade is technical aptitude and business acumen." | Northeast |