Demand For IT Professionals Research Articles

Subject-related communicative language competence: Exploring future information technology specialists' learning and teaching

The need for IT professionals with fluency in foreign languages becomes increasingly critical as the Kazakhstani government implements steps to foster IT innovation. However, there are structural, geographical and professional imbalances in the interaction of supply and demand for IT professionals who can speak a foreign language in the modern labour market which is the main problem that is currently hindering the growth of the IT sector in Kazakhstan. The aim of this study was to assess the development of subject communicative language competencies (a) in linguistic or grammatical ability and (b) in discourse ability in first-year students for the proposed author's innovative learning technique in the educational process as well as the appropriate technological and systematic procedures. A mixed-research method was used in this study. The study involved 365 learners in the "Informatics" direction at the International University of Information Technologies in Almaty, Kazakhstan during the school year 2021-2022. According to the findings, the experiment participants did not develop subject-related communicative language competencies. The results show that the degree of capability formation is not satisfactory. 52.8% is the basic level, 41.6% is the production point and only 5.8% is the high level. Positive dynamics shaping learners' subject-related language communication competencies were identified as a result of the implementation of innovative techniques. This paper contributes to the research on teaching IT students in developing countries and highlights the most important factors that contribute to improve the level of subject-related communicative language competencies of IT students.

The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Work Motivation in IT Industry

Abstract: This research paper investigates the relationship between job satisfaction and work motivation. The paper examines existing literature on the topic, outlining various theories and studies that highlight the importance of job satisfaction and work motivation in enhancing employee performance and overall job satisfaction. The paper also explores the various factors that contribute to job satisfaction and work motivation, including job security, organizational culture, and opportunities for career growth. The study was done through online surveys to collect data from a sample of employees in IT industry. The findings suggest a strong positive correlation between job satisfaction and work motivation, highlighting the need for employers to create a conducive work environment that promotes job satisfaction and work motivation. The paper concludes with recommendations for employers on strategies for enhancing job satisfaction and work motivation among their employees. Work motivation and Job satisfaction is a study of a organizational behaviour among the employees. Both these aspects positively influences the employees and their commitment towards the organization . This specific research has been conducted among IT professionals and studied their working culture moreover ,to study the correlation between job satisfaction and job motivation . The data was gathered from more than 100 individuals who are working in IT based organizations located in Bengaluru. The study is motivated by the increasing demand for IT professionals in today's job market, and the need for organizations to understand how to effectively motivate and retain their skilled employees in the industry. The study is a descriptive analysis based out of rationale in existing literature on work motivation and job satisfaction. Primary data collected through a survey of IT professionals and tested the factors and their interdependence for motivation and job satisfaction. The results of the study indicate a positive correlation between work motivation and job satisfaction among IT professionals. The study also identifies several key motivational factors that have significantly impacted employees in job satisfaction, career advancement, work flexibility, and recognition for good performance. The implications of the study for organizations seeking to motivate and retain their IT professionals are discussed, as well as directions for future research in this area

Employee retention in post COVID scenario

The impacts of COVID-19 on employees and workplaces across the globe have been dramatic. There is a major shift in work practices and employees' mind-sets like working from home, virtual teamwork, social distancing, stress, and unemployment. Human resource is the active factor on which the success and failure of an organization are dependent and organizations are striving hardtop in maintaining and motivating a talented pool of employees to save on their cost, time, efficiency, and effectiveness. The present research aims to study the employee retention in the ITeS sector in the post-Covid scenario i.e., after the second wave when the turnover rate of employees was very high due to varied reasons like high demand for IT professionals, data security, and privacy, etc. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, circulated through the mail, Google links, WhatsApp and LinkedIn. A graph-theoretical approach is used to analyze the retention of employees in the ITeS sector to obtain an employee retention index which helped in comparing the retention of employees within the industry and outside the industry.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Assessment of Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge (BOK): Evaluation & Challenges

The rapid growth of technology and related fields has led to creation in academia to match the expansion demand for IT professionals. One of the current majors that attract attention in industry is cybersecurity. There is a great need for individuals who are skilled in cybersecurity to protect IT infrastructure. Coaching a security-focused workforce has become the target of government agents, industry, and academic institutions. 
 
 As research and academic faculties respond to this growing demand, evolving curriculum and methodologies for teaching cybersecurity graduates still need to be formed comprehensively. There have been few researches to define and assess the student outcomes in cybersecurity. This paper presents a step forward by developing Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the desired assessment method to measure those outcomes. 
 
 This research contributes to academia and training institution by defining the SLOs and suggests preferable assessment methods in cybersecurity. This initial research is based on a qualitative study of academician evaluation of cybersecurity courses. The paper presents the result of interviews along with discussions of ongoing and future suggestions.

Analysis of Using Cloud Business in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Region

Cloud business is the basic support to operations of modern companies. It enables companies to be more agile and innovative. Such form of digital transformation improves business and company productivity and solves business problems in innovative ways. On one hand, Cloud business makes possible for users to get the best expertise possible which they cannot develop independently. On the other hand, it offers possibilities to reduce the costs related to hardware and software to a reasonable level. The time value of money present in Cloud business is also significant. Namely, companies no longer need to invest large sums of money in equipment or software solutions; it is sufficient to rent those and use revenues for future business investments. Cloud solutions mean that users, using modern technology, access their business software solution through a web browser (web application) thus completing their business processes and accessing the database. Expansion of business leads to a new phenomenon – users are no longer tied to a physical location. In this way, users more frequently work from home or on the move by using different mobile devices. We all use a number of applications (Gmail, outlook.com, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter etc.) and take advantage of the Cloud business without being aware of it. We do not install any of the mentioned applications on our devices but access those using an internet browser. Given the lack of IT experts due to economic migrations, as is the situation here, insufficient supply and enormous demand for IT professionals, the traditional model of using business information systems will become practically unsustainable. In this paper, following introductory and general remarks on Cloud business, an analysis was made of using Cloud business IT systems in RS/BH, Serbia and the EU.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain on the Accounting Profession

Recent developments in technology have introduced dramatic changes to the practice of the accounting profession. This paper provides a comprehensive review of current developments in big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain utilized in general business practice and by specialized practitioners in the accounting profession worldwide. This paper explores the evolution of the accounting profession following these recent technological developments and assesses the impact of future developments. Inherent challenges and opportunities posed by these new technologies pertaining to accounting professionals and accounting educators are also examined, including an increased demand for IT professionals with accounting experience as opposed to accounting major graduates. Considering the dramatic changes and developments of AI applications in accounting, this paper reflects how all these technologies and the associated requirements of job candidates will affect the desired capabilities of accounting graduates and provides further discussion regarding what higher institutions and their accounting graduates can do to adopt such changes.

Trends In IT Human Resources And Its Impact On Curriculum Design

In light of rapid changes in technology and business, institutions of higher education face the difficult task of adapting their curriculum to be general enough to cover all the core concepts of the discipline while being specific enough to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed by businesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts that the demand for IT professionals in the United States will continue to increase but the demand will not be evenly distributed across all areas. The BLS breaks future demand into job categories but it does not explore the meta-trends that will drive future job growth and is thus of limited value for curriculum development purposes. This paper reviews existing literature and develops a conceptual framework of the meta-trends driving job growth. This framework is intended to be used as a guide by Information Technology curriculum committees to aid in establishing a curriculum that meets the needs of key stakeholders while avoiding the trap of chasing the latest fads.

Implementing an IT concentration in a CS department

The increasing use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software has created a demand for IT professionals —people that build and manage systems assembled from COTS components. In Fall 1999, the ETSU Dept. of CIS started a program of study for training IT professionals. This IT concentration differs from existing concentrations in four key ways: The IT concentration emphasizes VB instead of C++. It emphasizes web, database, and networking applications instead of systems software; It puts more emphasis on human issues in computing: ethics, computer-assisted instruction, and systems analysis and specification; It deemphasizes science and math, giving students more opportunity to complete a minor of their choosing. Key design criteria for the concentration included making the content practical and attractive; teaching short-term and long-term skills; and minimizing the need for additional faculty. This final concern was addressed by reworking selected courses in computer organization, databases, networking, and software engineering for the concentration. The new concentration should meet the needs of students and employers while improving retention and increasing enrollment. Preliminary indications suggest that the IT will become the department's most popular concentration.