[Rocky Mountain High]

You nailed it.

American students ARE NOT pursuing computer science or other types of engineering degrees.

I’m an IT recruiter at one of the largest high-tech companies in the world. There are not enough US citizens to do the jobs.

[dirtboy]

I’m an IT recruiter at one of the largest high-tech companies in the world. There are not enough US citizens to do the jobs.

Ever check the ranks of the 40+ unemployed?

[Thane_Banquo]

I am in a graduate Financial Mathematics program. I am one of the few students in the program who both speaks English as his first language, and is not from the UK. Our elementary and high school systems are horrible at teaching maths and sciences, and at motivating students to study them.

Keep in mind I said financial mathematics. I.E. it pays very well, even compared to engineering (which is also good). So compensation is not the problem.