Tech Talent
Tech talent is critical to the success of North Carolina’s thriving tech sector. The Center for Technology Workforce Innovation connects with tech talent news, research and resources to empower both individuals and companies.
News
Research
NC TECH commissions and releases multiple research reports on the state's tech sector for the benefit of our members and as a resource for policymakers, economic development leaders, and the media. Reports include the annual State of the Technology Industry Report and Tech Innovation Index and the monthly IT Job Trends.
Resources
NC TECH has a growing membership of companies providing various resources and support for talent. Connect with members providing training, employer branding, culture development, diversity, and inclusion support, and more. Visit the Talent Resources page to review a full list and see where your company could enhance current talent recruitment and retention strategies.
Diversity
Diversity fuels innovation, expands possibilities, and shapes a brighter future for all. Explore resources and programs on Diversity + Inclusion, and Women in Tech where talent thrives and drives progress for all.
Diversity + Inclusion
Diversity + Inclusion is critical to all workplaces and spaces for expanding experiences, sharing perspectives opening opportunities to a wider base of individuals. NC TECH has several initiatives to support members in their efforts including a Diversity + Inclusion in Tech summit, a dedicated channel in our virtual community, connecting with diverse suppliers, and conducting a Diversity + Inclusion Benchmark each year.
Women in Tech
North Carolina is the #1 state in the US for the Percentage of Women in the Technology Industry. Women make up 37.1 percent of the tech workforce. NC TECH has several programs and groups to support, retain, develop, and attract more women to technology fields. NC TECH hosts a Summit for Women in Tech, supports scholarships for women studying technology or engineering, hosts Lean In Circles for small group connections, and manages an online community specific for women in tech.
Tech Jobs
Tech is booming in NC, and so are the job opportunities. Connect with openings at MetLife, NC TECH member companies, and explore the NC TECH Job Board.
MetLife Openings
Assistant Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer
Technical Functional Analyst II
Global Security Customer Inquiries Analyst
Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Associate Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer
Junior Software Infrastructure Engineer
Job Board
Employers can post for open roles and search active profiles. Job seekers can search open roles and create a profile.
Workforce Development
North Carolina has a wide range of innovative programs for tech workforce development and career exploration.
SparkNC partners with school systems and industry partners to accelerate student progress on pathways to careers in high-tech fields
The mission of FIRST North Carolina aligns with the mission of FIRST - to provide life-changing robotics programs that give young people the skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world.
NC TECH Members showcase innovative talent strategies in the Focus on Talent webinar series.
Talent Events
Lean In Circles - Join a Circle
Focus on Talent: Developer-Led Training in Action
Thursday, December 12th
Questions?
For information about Talent Resources, reach to Andrea Fleming.