Hiring Local Software Talent: Session for employers & Preferred Providers

This event is for employers with software talent needs (HR representatives and hiring managers), alongside current and prospective Preferred Providers of software talent. Please contact Kate Gallagher if you are interested in attending.

• For employers: Join us to learn about the current Preferred Providers of software talent, and why your company should be partnering with these programs (and the diverse, local students they serve) to meet your hiring needs.
• For education partners: Through breakout rooms, employers will offer further insight about what they look for in entry-level software talent, expanding on the criteria to become a Preferred Provider (applications due January 22, 2021).

Agenda:

10am Welcome and Introductions
10:30  Lightning presentations: Preferred Providers of Software Talent – CSU San Marcos, UC San Diego Extension, MiraCosta College, Mesa College, San Diego Code school
10:55 Q&A
11:10 Breakouts: Preferred Providers & education partners – employers address specific questions related to software skills, and the criteria to become a Preferred Provider of software talent.
11:30 Meeting adjourns