Talent Pipeline for a Critical Programming Language

A high-tech company faced a shortage of engineers fluent in a specific programming language and needed to spark genuine interest among undergrads.

Close a skills gap and a motivation gap: make the language (SystemVerilog) feel relevant, valuable, and worth pursuing.

Discover: Mapped industry use-cases and entry roles where the language is decisive.
Design the workshop:
Industry overview → why this language matters now
Hands-on exercises → core syntax + OOP concepts tied to real tasks
“Day in the life” → walkthrough of typical workflows and tools
Career pathing → roles, milestones, and how to get hired
Deliver at scale: Packaged as a turnkey session for Software Engineering programs; provided faculty guides and student materials.
Enable: Created follow-ups (practice sets, mini-project prompts, repo templates) to keep momentum.

Delivered across multiple universities with strong faculty and student feedback.
Clearer understanding of industry relevance and career pathways.
Stronger employer brand on campus; improved access to future talent pools.

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