Addressing the United States It Manpower Shortage

The development of new hardware, end user-software and the globalization of the telecommunications industry has generated an acute demand and corresponding shortage for trained IT (information technology) professionals. The IT manpower shortage has become particularly crucial for U.S. domestic and U.S. multinational organizations where staffing shortfalls may generate a significant impact upon U.S. national productivity. This paper discusses the magnitude of the IT manpower shortage in the U.S. and how organizations must now consider the increasing use foreign IT inpatriates to address the current shortfall. Various IT training techniques are discussed and how the growing influx of IT inpatriates will impact U.S. models for the educational training and professional development for IT employees.