President Barack Obama's TechHire Initiative is one of several programs helping address the tech talent gap, according to a blog post on
WhiteHouse.gov.
There are more than half a million open technology jobs, many concentrating on cybersecurity, and TechHire is using public-private collaborations to help fast-track training programs and place people into tech jobs, explain Bruce Andrews, deputy secretary of Commerce, and Matthew Colangelo, deputy director of the National Economic Council and deputy assistant to the president for economic policy.
Following the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education — led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create a cybersecurity education, training and workforce development ecosystem — TechHire establishes a pathway to achieve community-level programs.
More than 70 communities and 1,500 employer partners have participated in TechHire since it launched in March 2015, and in June 2016 the Department of Labor awarded $150 million in grants to develop talent pools across the country.
Local leaders have opened opportunities for workers from nontraditional backgrounds; expanded accelerated tech learning programs, such as coding bootcamps; and given people the chance to get hired based on their demonstrated ability rather than their written resume.
To read about specific collaborative efforts and training approaches,
read the full blog on WhiteHouse.gov.
