Agreed. Beginning to see the same thing in construction management. Lots of young college grads that only know “book learning” without experience or work ethic. Now that things are opening up again, I get called at least 3 - 4 times a week from recruiters looking for experienced PMs and Superintendents.
I’m about to be sent into a cluster-F in VA.
Not a single local able to be there. I have one week on a construction site I know nothing about and expected to start up major power systems.
I guess everybody has issues with having any qualified personnel.