From KERA:
The technology industry is one of the most in-demand fields in the U.S., and one of the most in-demand jobs in that industry is a software developer. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of software developers will have to grow 31 percent by 2026 to keep up with demand.
“You could probably put that advertisement up and leave it out there for a year and not find one qualified candidate,” says Bryan Rider, vice president of business development at Tri-Starr Group, a staffing company.
But it isn’t just software developers that are in demand, it’s all tech-related workers — and San Antonio and Bexar County aim to change that. Last year, the city and county budgeted $300,000 for a one-of-a-kind position to address the gap: chief talent and recruitment officer, or CTRO.
