But what about the private sector itself? Even though salaries for computer scientists and technologists are generally higher, new grads might not necessarily be drawn to tech companies focused specifically on the gov tech market. So, how can companies go about recruiting Gen Z?
We asked Zach Nandapurkar, a senior government solutions engineer at Axonius (and a member of Gen Z) to share his perspective with us.
From an early interest in gov tech while still in college to stepping into a significant role and earning an award from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, he discusses his career journey and shares his opinions on the key attributes that his generation can bring to the sector, steps to attract and retain younger talent, and effective ways for vendors and government to partner in empowering Gen Z employees to make a real impact.
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