The Center for Information Technology Excellence and The Boeing Company present:

In an age of outsourcing, downsizing, rightsizing, and consolidation, what is the future for IT Jobs in the workforce? Jerry Bunce, IT Education Relations from the Boeing Company enlightened and encouraged young IT career-seekers at the CITE sponsored event, “The Future of the IT Workforce: Where Will the Jobs Be?” at the BCC campus last November. Jerry provided insights to this question and more as he described why the IT jobs of the future will change and how students can prepare now to be ready for this new demand. In addition, he addressed about the importance of lifelong learning for IT professionals and aspiring technologists.

The session included an IT Workforce Futures Employer Panel featuring representatives and hiring specialists from local companies who provided their perspective on the changing business needs and IT landscape in 2005. Panelists also addressed the current skills needs for their organizations as well as fielded questions from the audience. A representative from Eastern Washington University presented the Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) transfer program available on the BCC campus for those interested in obtaining a Bachelors degree in technology.

CITE in partnership with BCC’s Business Division and Continuing Education co-sponsored this event last week at the BCC campus. The event was free event for students, faculty, career counselors, etc. at the BCC campus.