SAS and Handshake Connect Early-Career Analytics Talent With Eager Employers
Collaboration addresses sharp rise in demand for SAS skills
SAS is collaborating with Handshake, the leading career community for college students in the US, to help meet the growing demand for SAS analytics skills. With students from more than 900 US colleges and universities, Handshake makes it easy for SAS customers to find early-career analytics talent in their backyards and across the nation.
Research from Emsi, a labor market analytics firm, shows a 30% increase in job postings seeking SAS skills over the last three years. The Handshake collaboration addresses this demand from SAS customers.
“We know from our customers that one of their most pressing needs is finding talent with the right analytics skills,” said Lynn Letukas, Director of SAS Global Academic Programs. “Having the right people, armed with skills, is a competitive advantage. Our relationship with Handshake will help provide that.”
SAS skills are in high demand across industries. Major companies in banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and government agencies in all 50 states use SAS to optimize their business in AI, machine learning, cloud and IoT. Handshake helps some of the nation’s most well-known companies, including all of the Fortune 500, increase the hiring of quality early-career talent.
“Handshake is committed to helping students of all backgrounds find jobs and launch meaningful careers,” said Christine Cruzvergara, Vice President of Higher Education and Student Success at Handshake. “Employers recognize the need to recruit a diverse candidate pool from across the nation but often struggle to meet their goals. We’re excited to collaborate with SAS to help students and employers easily discover opportunities and talent across the nation.”
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