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Navigating the Path to Technical Career Success: Bridging the Classroom to Workplace Gap

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• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET
• Location: Online
• Fee: FREE (member); FREE (nonmember);

• Only 15-20% of candidates pass technical interviews at the nation’s most competitive companies, and the percentage keeps shrinking with increased competition from industry-wide layoffs. In addition, with the rise of AI and automation and a growing pool of Computer Science graduates, universities must rethink how they prepare students for the technical workforce. Join our conversation to discover how leading companies are evolving their hiring practices and what universities can do to help students stand out in a crowded field.

• Summary

  Only 15-20% of candidates pass technical interviews at the nation’s most competitive tech companies, and the percentage continues to shrink. In 2024, around 100,000 students are projected to graduate with a computer science degree in the United States, intensifying competition for technical roles. Universities and colleges, particularly those with limited resources and fewer connections to tech employers, face mounting challenges in preparing students for this evolving job market. 

  Join us for an insightful conversation with technical recruiting experts and university career leaders as we explore the hiring landscape for early-career professionals. We’ll discuss how universities and companies can collaborate to enhance students’ career readiness and improve their prospects in the technical job market. 

  Following this program, you will be able to:

  • Discover what top companies value most when sourcing and hiring early-career technical talent;
  • Identify the gaps between traditional computer science curricula and the skills demanded by industry; and
  • Gain actionable strategies for universities to enrich curricula, provide effective career support, and broaden student access to employers nationwide.

• Event Details

  Registration includes three-month, post-event access to the webinar archive.

  To view the presentation, supplemental materials, attendee list, your receipt, and your confirmation, use the "I’d Like To" option next to the Navigating the Path to Technical Career Success: Bridging the Classroom to Workplace Gap listing in MyNACE > Events. Remember to download your copy of the presentation deck (available one to two days prior to the webinar). A video archive will be available there as well within five (5) business days of the webinar's completion.

  To see the NACE cancellation policy, please visit our FAQ page.

• Format

  During this one-hour webinar, the presenter will deliver a synchronized audio and PowerPoint presentation. Participants will have time for live Q&A throughout the program and may be asked to contribute opinions or feedback via live chat, virtual polling, and other mechanisms.

  
  
  

• Career Level: Basic-, intermediate-, and advanced-level career services, university relations and recruiting, and business affiliate professionals

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