We surveyed 192 CIOs to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical CIO. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a CIO?
Low
High
Working as a CIO typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that CIOs are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a CIO?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a CIO typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a CIO?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a CIO.