The STEM shortage myth: A reality check for IT employers and employees

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Tech Decision Maker April 01, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. The STEM shortage myth: A reality check for IT employers and employees Patrick Gray thinks the STEM crisis is overblown, and that it's time to cut through the hype. Do you agree? Weigh in on this discussion. Resource of the day Competitive Landscape: Data Center Ethernet Fabric This report highlights the leading vendors in the data center Ethernet fabric market and provides insight into why vendors are pursuing strong end-to-end data center network integration. Download it today! Additional TechRepublic Resources How conflict minerals funded a war that killed millions, and why tech giants are finally cleaning up their act Work this way: Using a treadmill desk can lead to better health and greater productivity Chip Foley: Tech architect. Stadium builder. Gadget nut. Company must-have: an overarching big data framework J. Edgar Hoover would have loved the internet 10 wacky brand voices that have way too much fun on Twitter Featured multimedia Google's 12 biggest product debacles of all time Today's recommended downloads Patient Portals: A Platform for Connecting Communities of Care (Healthtech Holdings) Five Ways to Create and Optimize Your Personalization Programs (IBM) Avoiding Insider Threats to Enterprise Security (IBM) Video: Real World ROI - HP Backup, Recovery, and Archive Customers Share Their Experiences (HP & Intel® Xeon® Processor) The Who, What, Where, When and How of Real-time Personalization (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Tablets: Where's the Productivity? The hottest device in the enterprise remains the tablet. Executives have pushed for them, IT departments have accommodated them, and users continue to clamor for them. Are they a fad or game-changer? We examine the productivity benefits, opportunities, and myths. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Editor's Daily Picks Tech Decision Maker Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.