It’s an open secret that the pool of IT skills in the marketplace is shrinking at an accelerating pace. It is wellknown about the shortage of proficient programmers, but rarely is the dearth of IT administrators acknowledged in the trade press. HR organizations are highly aware of this growing problem. Hiring proven admins has become increasingly difficult. IT administrators are retiring or leaving the IT world in record numbers. New graduates lack the requisite skills, knowledge, and experience that has been walking out the door.