“ If you want things built in America and not enough Americans are educated enough to do it, then you must import the talent needed until enough Americans can be educated to fill the demand.”
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Yes, I understand that you too are a Chamber of Commerce “conservative”. When will there be enough Americans available to “fill the demand”? I get that YOU don’t get that there will be NO DEMAND FOR AMERICAN SYSTEMS DEVELOPERS as long as all slots can be filled by low-cost imported Indians.
I had a great (and highly paid) career in complex systems development. In today’s world I wouldn’t be able to even get a start in the industry. My first step into the industry was being selected solely by taking an IQ test and passing several personal interviews. Once hired I was trained and developed skills and knowledge by increasingly complex on-the-job experience. Young Americans today largely do not have that same route UNFORTUNATELY because of the EASY availability of rudimentary trained Indians.
Yes, I understand that you too are a Chamber of Commerce “conservative”. When will there be enough Americans available to “fill the demand”? I get that YOU don't get that there will be NO DEMAND FOR AMERICAN SYSTEMS DEVELOPERS as long as all slots can be filled by low-cost imported Indians.
I had a great (and highly paid) career in complex systems development. In today's world I wouldn't be able to even get a start in the industry. My first step into the industry was being selected solely by taking an IQ test and passing several personal interviews. Once hired I was trained and developed skills and knowledge by increasingly complex on-the-job experience. Young Americans today largely do not have that same route UNFORTUNATELY because of the EASY availability of rudimentary trained Indians.
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Hate to burst your bubble on this one but Chamber of Commerce Americans want to offshore American industries and invest in foreign production. What we are talking about here is investing in America and bringing industries back to America. If we are going to make America great again, we are going to need the very best talent in people to make it so. We just don't have that many people who are ready to hit the ground running so we need to recruit the best from wherever they can be found.