For Your New Career in Tech
Those desiring a high-paying job in Virginia’s tech economy lack an interactive tool to plot a personalized educational plan that bridges the gap between their existing knowledge and the qualifications necessary for success
- By 2030, Global Shortages of More Than 85 Million Tech Workers
- In 2019, U.S. Companies Had About 918,000 Unfilled IT Jobs
- By 2030, The U.S. Need For Software Devs Expected To Be 22%
- Tech Headquarters and Centers in Virginia - pg 6
Computer Jobs Pay Well
With the demand for tech professionals projected to grow ever higher in the coming decades the current salaries are not project to deflate anytime soon.

So, How Can We Fix It?

Career/ School Finder
Provide hyper-local job data with career advice in a way that is honest, clear, and engaging. Provide plans for certificates, 2 & 4-year degree plans with degree completion estimator. Include in the degree estimator a way to provide cost break-even calculator.

Advanced Advising
Provide an interactive degree map along with course reviews so students can prepare in advance. Youtube advising integration along with a What-If Explorer.

Tech Career Prep
Provide Tech-specific resume templates along with LinkedIn/ Portfolio/ Github templates, as well as, Leetcode guides and Interview guides.

Collaboration
Provide collaboration between advisors, alumni, students, and Teachers. Provide a place for alumni to post jobs and teachers a place to post research opportunities. Make a place for inter-college transcripts.
Keep It Local
Provide a alumni career data agregator along with peer internship ratings. Make a space for students to post their feedback and agregate it for user review.