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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

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AllianceBernstein works directly with job training nonprofit Year Up , which connects the global asset management corporation with tech talent from underserved populations. AllianceBernstein also recently added full-time, paid apprenticeships, and tuition-free web development bootcamps alongside the Greater Nashville Technology Council (NTC).

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

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Meanwhile, the 2022 State of Tech Diversity: The Black Tech Ecosystem report from the NAACP and Kapor Center, a nonprofit addressing racial inequities in STEM education and the tech industry, found that the proportion of Black students receiving bachelor’s degrees in computer science decreased between 2016 and 2020, going from 9% to 8%.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

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There’s high demand for software engineers, web developers, IT support specialists, network administrators and architects, data scientists, and cybersecurity professionals, according to CompTIA. The average tech salary in Charlotte is $118,465 per year — a 11.1% increase from 2021, according to Dice.

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D&I programs help AllianceBernstein stand out for tech talent

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based company works with job training nonprofit Year Up to recruit tech talent from underserved populations. Last year, AllianceBernstein added apprenticeships to that list, piloting a program with the Greater Nashville Technology Council (NTC) to offer tuition-free web development bootcamps. Diversifying the talent pipeline.

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How Blacks in Technology Foundation is ‘stomping the divide’

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Greenlee believed that bringing Black technologists together and raising their awareness about conferences and events would help develop a sense of community and elevate career prospects for Black IT pros. So, he launched a blog to connect with and create a community for Black technologists.

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Longtime UX leader Karen Clark Cole on staying present and learning to tell good fear from bad

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She moved to Seattle, worked briefly at a web development company and then convinced a colleague to start a company with her that focused on UX. I’m putting my art into interactivity,’” she said. Cole took an intensive, year-long course in IT and began working in what was then called information architecture. Blink Photo).

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Dynamic talent sourcing gains traction for filling skills needs

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Edmunds is senior vice president for global operations and quality at Witricity, which is developing magnetic resonance electrical charging technology for automobiles, industrial vehicles, and public transit. According to Mark, there are hundreds of freelance marketplaces covering a wide range of expertise. They offered project management.