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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Major Economies Need More Skilled Workers, Engineers: Study

The United States and other large economies cannot find enough skilled workers, engineers and other in-demand employees, according to an annual study on talent shortages.

The study, by staffing services giant ManpowerGroup , found 34 percent of employers around the world report trouble filling jobs because of a lack of available talent. The percentage is unchanged from 2011 but up from the prior three years.

However, most of the employers -- 56 percent -- say unfilled jobs are likely to have little or no impact on customers and investors. That is up from 36 percent who said so a year ago.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Too many lawyers,enviromental educated people that are not needed coming out of college.

Anonymous said...

I agree with this, but the salaries seem to disagree. If there were more demand in the market, salaries would reflect that... and they don't. Furthermore, education is valued over experience, and I know, first hand, what a fallacy that is.

Anonymous said...

Some assume age means stupid. I have an engineering degree from Hopkins and I drive a bus.

The study is flawed.

Anonymous said...

718, no they assume age = I have to pay out the wazoo for this old man's health coverage and retirement benefits