350 million people and a dearth of qualified workers?
Well, I guess we should throw open the borders then.
I am a PE and I get bombarded by recruiters. Two years ago, it was dead.
Well perhaps it is time to do what businesses have done from time immemorial, start training programs.
And if you don’t treat your workers like used tissues, they may stay with you.
I know in my line of work..we need conveyor mechanics...
however according to corporate HR..small engine,auto and construction do not qualify....(Facepalm)
Part is a spin off of the nonsense going on at Yale/Mizzou.
We hired a millenial within the past year. On paper, this person is exceptionally well qualified. Real CV, from real places. Did all the due diligence. Interviews went well. Smart person.
Having spent the past year training, counselling, remediating, this person is on the cusp of being fired. Has a zillion excuses why he can’t measure up. Stuff like, “we had a baby last year.” or “My wife works, and .....” and “my in-laws are moving to town, and we have to.....”. As if these events had never happened to anyone in the history of mankind. This for a job with an obscene amount of paid vacation.
At the end of the day, he will not make the effort necessary to do things correctly.
The real bummer is that we are going to be back in recruitment/hiring mode.....for another millenial, most likely.
“350 million people and a dearth of qualified workers? Well, I guess we should throw open the borders then.”
Got it in ONE....
Another reason employers cannot find “qualified” people is DRUG TESTING...
You’d be utterly amazed at how many people under 40 (and a lot OVER 40) can’t pass a drug screen.
After seeing the college kids screaming and yelling...following Obama and Sanders, Im all in favor of H1B visas!!!!