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Developing Growing Need for Soft-Skills in IT Professionals
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- Dewey Swanson, Associate Professor, Purdue University; Julie Phillips, Associate Professor, Purdue University ; and Nancy Wilson Head, Associate Professor
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In this paper we will examine the need for “soft-skills” by information technology professionals. Based on a partnership between Purdue University and Cummins Inc. we will examine the increased need for skills that allow companies to successfully outsource many of the programming and technical positions offshore. We will discuss the “soft-skills” that will be needed to survive in this changing work environment. The students that universities are providing to the workforce need these skills. We will look at the program developed based on our partnership with Cummins and how it can benefit Purdue. We will also look at how it may affect our curriculum. Finally, we will discuss the lessons learned and how other institutions can benefit from a similar partnership.
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