What is the reality?

Most people that I know who are successful in the IT industry can not be pigeon-holed because they are very diverse. The successful ones are generally quite outgoing, and are good at communicating, especially listening. Basically, to do well you have to be a people-person, and you have to be able to see beyond the technology to how it is to be used most effectively. Unfortunately, the pool of IT graduates is getting smaller and smaller, and the types of students being attracted to IT are not diverse enough at the moment to ensure the future of the industry.