Comments on: Tech Council Survey Sheds Light on Expected Business Challenges http://techburgher.pghtech.org/2008/08/19/tech-council-survey-sheds-light-on-expected-business-challenges/ Putting some sizzle in the Pittsburgh technology sector. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Burgher Jon http://techburgher.pghtech.org/2008/08/19/tech-council-survey-sheds-light-on-expected-business-challenges/#comment-32 Burgher Jon Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:48:27 +0000 http://techburgher.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-32 I'm surprised to see 4 of the top 7 concerns are related to getting and keeping talent. I recently did a job search in Pittsburgh and found little in the IT field, granted I'm rather picky about what I do. I know that at least one other pittsburgh blogger (Jefferson Provost, link to his post below) has had trouble getting responses to the resume for technical positions. I also graduated with a degree in IT from Penn State and am one of at least a dozen in my class who desperately wanted to return to the burgh to work. In the end I was the only one that made it back (and that was only because my company allowed me to live anywhere I wanted). I don't want to point any fingers at the members of the Tech Council, merely to point out that if myself and others are having a hard time finding IT jobs in Pittsburgh and you guys are having a hard time finding employees in Pittsburgh then perhaps there is a miscommunication somewhere. Maybe we should be discussing how Pittsburgh Companies can better find and recruit the people who want to live in Pittsburgh. Also, since this is my first comment... I thought I would mention how excited I am that you guys are conveying news over a blog. Gives me a chance to check in every morning over my coffee. Provost Post: http://qfunction.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/more-thoughts-on-leaving-pittsburgh/ I’m surprised to see 4 of the top 7 concerns are related to getting and keeping talent. I recently did a job search in Pittsburgh and found little in the IT field, granted I’m rather picky about what I do. I know that at least one other pittsburgh blogger (Jefferson Provost, link to his post below) has had trouble getting responses to the resume for technical positions. I also graduated with a degree in IT from Penn State and am one of at least a dozen in my class who desperately wanted to return to the burgh to work. In the end I was the only one that made it back (and that was only because my company allowed me to live anywhere I wanted).

I don’t want to point any fingers at the members of the Tech Council, merely to point out that if myself and others are having a hard time finding IT jobs in Pittsburgh and you guys are having a hard time finding employees in Pittsburgh then perhaps there is a miscommunication somewhere. Maybe we should be discussing how Pittsburgh Companies can better find and recruit the people who want to live in Pittsburgh.

Also, since this is my first comment… I thought I would mention how excited I am that you guys are conveying news over a blog. Gives me a chance to check in every morning over my coffee.

Provost Post: http://qfunction.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/more-thoughts-on-leaving-pittsburgh/

]]> By: Mark W. http://techburgher.pghtech.org/2008/08/19/tech-council-survey-sheds-light-on-expected-business-challenges/#comment-30 Mark W. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:38:58 +0000 http://techburgher.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-30 Sweet article! Sweet article!

]]>