Top News – Fewer students seek tech-related degrees
Interesting, however not overly surprising. The news has been dismal regarding technology employment for several years, students are often told that if you want to enter a technology field you need to get on the job training, additionally, they are often discouraged when the talk to industry professionals who relate experiences like, “I have never used what I learned in college” or “I never went to college.” This combination of information leads high school graduates to try to gain employment with little experience and no education believing that they will get a job and training because they have some knowledge of computer technology. While for some this is true, but for the vast majority they will be disappointed to learn that using or even building a computer is not enough knowledge or experience to justify an entry-level position. This discouragement usually leads to getting a job or enrollment in an educational program that leads directly to a job.
Ultimately it seems that this will lead to further outsourcing and hiring of staff from overseas. However, business can address this by being clear about what they are looking for in staff and publishing that information.
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