Employers can’t find new candidates with the tech skills that they need and 70% of executives say current employees lack the IT skills required for certain business projects. In this infographic, find out the reasons behind the tech skills gap, how it affects businesses, and ways to close the tech skills gap – starting with you learning in-demand tech skills! More information on taking your team to the next level: https://linuxacademy.com/team

1. WAYS TO CLOSE THE SKILLS GAP
The Tech Skills Gap:
By the Numbers
17%
From time spent searching for talent to lost revenue, the tech skills gap is
affecting businesses across the nation, and it’s only expected to grow.
More job openings
than available
workers in the
market
70%
Of executives say
current employees lack
tech/computer skills
11%
Of business leaders say they
are confident college grads will
be prepared for the workplace
356,527
Job Openings
(As of March 2018)
TECH SKILLS GAP
HOW DOES THE TECH SKILLS GAP AFFECT BUSINESSES?
More than
positions could go unfilled by 2020,
costing the economy about
a year
5 MILLION
$160 BILLION
67%
Of employers can’t find qualified
candidates for their open positions
60%
Of employers have vacancies for
12 weeks or longer
40%
Of businesses are unable to take on
additional work due to the skills gap
REASONS BEHIND THE TECH SKILLS GAP
signaling around the
changing competency
and credentialing
requirements
labor and talent
market
at a pace that cannot
be matched in the
academic world
Rapidly changing
Technology is moving
Employer talent
SOURCES:
Linux Academy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce
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