Aaron Reed is the Vice President of Employer Relations at Neumont University. He holds a BS in Computer Science, an MBA and is Microsoft MCAD certified.

At Neumont, Aaron handles all aspects of the university's relations with industry-leading employers including curriculum development, management of cooperative industry projects, placement of students in the job market, etc. He has also taught courses at Neumont in software design and architecture, .NET development, SOA, XNA, Roles in software development, and more.

Prior to joining Neumont, Aaron worked in the software development industry for over 10 years as a Lead Software Engineer/Development Manger/and Director of Development.

He loves spending time with his wife and children and making a fool of himself on the golf course.

Presentation

Top IT Talent: How to Create It, Identify It, and Recruit It
In today's market, hiring the right person for the right job is more critical than ever. Companies struggle to find quality applicants who have the variety of skills that make them successful in a business environment. This ideal candidate has refined their skills to become a versatile and adaptable resource across multiple business domains. The difficulty comes in finding that ideal candidate. The typical short job interviews don't provide enough exposure for an employer to properly evaluate a candidate. How can companies tap into reliable sources of talent and evaluate that talent well enough to make confident hiring decisions?

Neumont University and its industry partners (including IBM, ACS, EDS, eBay and others) have developed an intuitive in-depth program which serves as an invaluable tool to employers seeking highly qualified software architects and engineers. We will discuss how this program can help your organization identify and recruit top talent.

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