{"id":3278,"date":"2023-07-19T13:53:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T13:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generation-global-overhaul.local\/?post_type=html&#038;p=3278"},"modified":"2024-08-10T23:49:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T03:49:40","slug":"launching-a-tech-hiring-revolution","status":"publish","type":"html","link":"https:\/\/www.generation.org\/tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Launching a Tech Hiring Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- INTRO *********** -->\r\n<section class=\"page-section\">\r\n<div class=\"container narrow align-center\">\r\n<span class=\"eyebrow\">Perspectives<\/span>\r\n<h1 class=\"heading-xlarge case\">Launching a Tech Hiring Revolution<\/h1>\r\n<a class=\"c-button large blue-green-gradient annual-report-2022-download\" href=\"https:\/\/global.generation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LaunchingATechRevolution_Generation_Jun2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download the full report<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ar2022-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/generation\/image\/upload\/w_2000,h_1000,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto:best\/global\/2023\/06\/tech-hero1.png\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto;\"\/>\r\n<p class=\"lead margin-bottom-1 align-center\" style=\"margin-top:1em\">With support from <strong>The Hg Foundation<\/strong><br>and <strong>Bank of America<\/strong> | <strong>Clayton, Dubilier &amp; Rice<\/strong> | <strong>MetLife&nbsp;Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION 1 ****************** -->\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<h2 class=\"heading-large case\">In every country, across every industry, employers struggle to find and recruit entry-level tech talent.<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>To help address this critical challenge, we launched what we believe is the most comprehensive global survey to date of entry-level tech talent. Participants included more than 2,600 jobseekers, another 1,275 jobholders already in tech roles and 1,325 tech and non-tech companies, spanning eight countries: Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.<\/p>\r\n\t<p><strong>The key takeaway: to repair tech\u2019s broken job ladder, employers should radically rethink how they approach the very first rung.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<a class=\"c-button large blue-green-gradient annual-report-2022-download\" href=\"https:\/\/global.generation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LaunchingATechRevolution_Generation_Jun2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download the full report<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/generation\/image\/upload\/w_592,h_790,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto:best\/global\/2023\/06\/tech-sideimage-1.png\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto;\"\/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!--SECTION 2  ********************-->\r\n<div class=\"ar2022-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/generation\/image\/upload\/w_2000,h_750,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto:best\/global\/2023\/05\/AR2022-hero-impact-scaled.jpg\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<h2 class=\"heading-large case\">Most companies struggle to fill entry-level tech roles.<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>Employers across industries&mdash;86% of those we surveyed&mdash;are hiring for entry-level tech roles. But they are struggling to find talent.<\/p>\r\n    <p>Nearly two-thirds of employers we surveyed are investing in entry-level tech talent pipelines\u2014through methods like onboarding, mentorship, and internship programs\u2014to increase the size and diversity of their talent pools and to enhance profitability. <\/p>\r\n    <p>These investments are not working: 52% of these employers still struggle to hire and even more say recruitment processes need to change.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n   \r\n  <script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@lottiefiles\/lottie-player@latest\/dist\/lottie-player.js\"><\/script>\r\n  <script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@lottiefiles\/lottie-interactivity@latest\/dist\/lottie-interactivity.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t\r\n   <lottie-player id=\"chart-1\" src=\"\/lottie\/section-01-donut-62percent.json\" background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\" autoplay style=\"width: 250px; height: auto;\"><\/lottie-player>\r\n   <script>\r\n\tLottieInteractivity.create({\r\n\t\tplayer:'#chart-1',\r\n\t\tmode:\"scroll\",\r\n\t\tactions: [\r\n\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\tvisibility: [0.2, 1.0],\r\n\t\t\ttype: \"playOnce\"\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t]\r\n\t});\r\n\t<\/script>\r\n   <p style=\"margin-top:1em\"><strong>of employers said that recruitment processes for entry-level roles need \r\nto change.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- box -->\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 3 *************** -->\t\r\n<div class=\"ar2022-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/generation\/image\/upload\/w_2000,h_750,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto:best\/global\/\/2023\/06\/tech-section-3-hero.png\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<h2 class=\"heading-large case\">Over the past three years, employers around the world have added education and work experience requirements for entry-level tech roles.<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>You might assume that a starting position, by definition, would require minimal work experience. In fact, the vast majority of employers across all industries require prior experience.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n   <div class=\"box\">\r\n   <lottie-player id=\"chart-2\" src=\"\/lottie\/work-experience-bar-01-61percent.json\" background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\"  style=\"width: 500px; height: auto;\"><\/lottie-player>\r\n   <script>\r\n\tLottieInteractivity.create({\r\n\t\tplayer:'#chart-2',\r\n\t\tmode:\"scroll\",\r\n\t\tactions: [\r\n\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\tvisibility: [0.2, 1.0],\r\n\t\t\ttype: \"playOnce\"\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t]\r\n\t});\r\n\t<\/script>\r\n   <p style=\"margin-top:1em\">of employers have added education- or experience-related hiring requirements, citing the <strong>need for greater efficiency in the hiring process<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n   <\/div><!-- box -->\r\n   <div class=\"box\">\r\n\t<p><strong>True entry-level jobs are becoming a thing of the past:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<lottie-player id=\"chart-3\" src=\"\/lottie\/work-experience-bar-02-94percent.json\" background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\"  style=\"width: 500px; height: auto;\"><\/lottie-player>\r\n\t<script>\r\n\tLottieInteractivity.create({\r\n\t\tplayer:'#chart-3',\r\n\t\tmode:\"scroll\",\r\n\t\tactions: [\r\n\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\tvisibility: [0.2, 1.0],\r\n\t\t\ttype: \"playOnce\"\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t]\r\n\t});\r\n\t<\/script>\r\n\t<p style=\"margin-top:1em\">of employers across more than 16 industries said their hiring requirements for entry-level tech roles <strong>now include prior work experience in a related field.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- box -->\r\n\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t<lottie-player id=\"chart-4\" src=\"\/lottie\/work-experience-bar-03-40percent.json\" background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\"  style=\"width: 500px; height: auto;\"><\/lottie-player>\r\n\t<script>\r\n\tLottieInteractivity.create({\r\n\t\tplayer:'#chart-4',\r\n\t\tmode:\"scroll\",\r\n\t\tactions: [\r\n\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\tvisibility: [0.2, 1.0],\r\n\t\t\ttype: \"playOnce\"\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t]\r\n\t});\r\n\t<\/script>\r\n\t<p style=\"margin-top:1em\">of employers surveyed <strong>have also added behavioral skill requirements<\/strong> (e.g., communication and teamwork).<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- box -->\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section> \r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 4 *************** -->\t\r\n<div class=\"ar2022-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/generation\/image\/upload\/w_2000,h_750,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto:best\/global\/\/2023\/06\/tech-section-4-hero.png\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section \">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<h2 class=\"heading-large case\">But a pioneering minority of employers that rely on skills-based hiring techniques fare better in two key ways.<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>About a quarter of the employers we surveyed (24%) have removed education or work experience requirements for entry-level tech roles, replacing them with demonstration-based competencies.<\/p>\r\n\t<p>The result has been a more inclusive recruitment process that attracts more candidates, with comparable candidate quality and performance on the job.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<div class=\"box\">\r\n<lottie-player id=\"chart-5\" src=\"\/lottie\/dot-grid-01-orange-58percent.json\" background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\" autoplay style=\"width: 250px; height: auto;\"><\/lottie-player>\r\n   <script>\r\n\tLottieInteractivity.create({\r\n\t\tplayer:'#chart-5',\r\n\t\tmode:\"scroll\",\r\n\t\tactions: [\r\n\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\tvisibility: [0.2, 1.0],\r\n\t\t\ttype: \"playOnce\"\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t]\r\n\t});\r\n\t<\/script>\r\n   <p style=\"margin-top:1em\"><span class=\"stat large case\" style=\"color:#F97316\">58%<\/span>of the companies that removed <strong>at least one education or work experience requirement saw an increase in the number of applicants<\/strong>, allowing them to tap into more diverse talent pools.<\/p>\r\n   <\/div><!-- box -->\r\n\t\r\n   <div class=\"box\">\r\n   <lottie-player id=\"chart-6\" src=\"\/lottie\/dot-grid-02-blue-84percent.json\" background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\" autoplay style=\"width: 250px; height: auto;\"><\/lottie-player>\r\n   <script>\r\n\tLottieInteractivity.create({\r\n\t\tplayer:'#chart-6',\r\n\t\tmode:\"scroll\",\r\n\t\tactions: [\r\n\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\tvisibility: [0.2, 1.0],\r\n\t\t\ttype: \"playOnce\"\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t]\r\n\t});\r\n\t<\/script>\r\n\t<p style=\"margin-top:1em\"><span class=\"stat large case color-generation-blue\">84%<\/span>of these companies said that candidates they hired after redefining requirements <strong>performed just as well on the job, if not better,<\/strong> than those hired under more stringent requirements.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- box -->\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 5 *************** -->\t\r\n<div class=\"ar2022-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/generation\/image\/upload\/w_2000,h_750,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto:best\/global\/\/2023\/06\/tech-section-5-hero.png\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section \">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<h2 class=\"heading-large case\">Skills-based hiring techniques also foster greater ethnic diversity, though gender bias persists.<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>Skills-based assessments\u2014and tech industry certifications in particular\u2014can equalize hiring opportunities for individuals without university degrees.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t<p>When employers reviewed blind resumes, <strong>they were equally likely to offer an interview to candidates with degrees or with certifications.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n   <lottie-player id=\"chart-7\" src=\"\/lottie\/diversity-chart-01-applicants-v2.json\" background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\" autoplay style=\"width: 500px; 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height: auto;\"><\/lottie-player>\r\n   <script>\r\n\tLottieInteractivity.create({\r\n\t\tplayer:'#chart-8',\r\n\t\tmode:\"scroll\",\r\n\t\tactions: [\r\n\t\t\t{\r\n\t\t\tvisibility: [0.2, 1.0],\r\n\t\t\ttype: \"playOnce\"\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t]\r\n\t});\r\n\t<\/script>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- box -->\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\r\n<!-- SECTION 6 *************** -->\t\r\n<div class=\"ar2022-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/generation\/image\/upload\/w_2000,h_750,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto:best\/global\/\/2023\/06\/tech-section-6-hero.png\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<h2 class=\"heading-large case\">The following four ingredients can reshape hiring requirements and deepen talent pools.<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n\t<p>Even though employers are strongly motivated to expand their entry-level tech pipelines, they are struggling to shift restrictive hiring processes\u2014they said the top two obstacles are tight budgets and a lack of executive support. We believe four bold actions can unlock the necessary change:<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section collapse-top\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row flex flex-stretch wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:stretch;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t<p class=\"lead narrow margin-bottom-1\"><span class=\"stat large case\" style=\"color:#F97316\">1.<\/span><strong>Bring back the entry-level job<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<p>At the start of hiring, remove work experience and degree requirements and use certifications and other skills indicators to increase applicant pools.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:stretch;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t<p class=\"lead narrow margin-bottom-1\"><span class=\"stat large case\" style=\"color:#F97316\">2.<\/span><strong>Take a skills-based approach<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<p>During the hiring process, use technical assessments to ensure applicants have the necessary skills for the job.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!--<section class=\"page-section container-sized-narrow background-white collapse-bottom\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>--><section class=\"page-section \">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row flex flex-stretch wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:stretch;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t<p class=\"lead narrow margin-bottom-1\"><span class=\"stat large case\" style=\"color:#F97316\">3.<\/span><strong>Embrace hard skills and behavioral skills<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<p>Throughout the process, pay attention to behavioral skills as well as technical capabilities.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:stretch;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t<p class=\"lead narrow margin-bottom-1\"><span class=\"stat large case\" style=\"color:#F97316\">4.<\/span><strong>Rethink hiring teams<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t<p>Broaden your recruiting team to reduce tacit bias and bring in a wider range of diverse talent.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!--FINAL ********************-->\r\n<section class=\"page-section background-seashell\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<h2 class=\"heading-large case\">Interested in helping?<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"row wide-gutter\">\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n\t<p>We work with employers from across the world that want to make these kinds of changes to their entry-level tech hiring, with the goals of increasing qualified applicant volume and new hire diversity, job performance, and retention. Join us and peer companies to get access to new talent!\r\n<br>Fill the form or <a href=\"mailto:tech.research@generation.org?subject=Inquiry%20on%20Launching%20a%20Tech%20Hiring%20Revolution\">send us an email<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\t<div class=\"button-set\"><a href=\"mailto:tech.research@generation.org?subject=Inquiry%20on%20Launching%20a%20Tech%20Hiring%20Revolution\" class=\"button large\" style=\"margin-right: 25px;\">Get in touch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/global.generation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/LaunchingATechRevolution_Generation_Jun2023.pdf\" class=\"button large blue-green-gradient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the full report<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"column medium-6\">\r\n<script>\nvar 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