just wait and see

This is a bit obvious but there is a discussion of the ‘shortage’ of skilled labour in this down-turned economy. The idea is that employers are using computer algorithms to scan through the huge pile of resumes they receive, and none of the applicants fit their criteria.

This is caused by the expectation of hiring someone with experience, with the ability to ‘slot’ straight into their company and be productive from day one. However every company expects this, while no-one is willing to be the guy that trains graduates and fine-tune their skills.

Employers searching for staff are after the people who work for their competitors.

This I guess is a result of the casualisation of our workforce,the tendency to work in the same company for long periods of time is no longer and the return on investment in employee training is pretty low (Especially considering that competitors try to lure away your human resources and are often successful).

It is pretty interesting, if you don’t have the skills and experience (like a graduate) then you are one in the crowd fighting for the few positions in companies that train up new employees. BUT if you get in with the skills and experience then you are scarce and get to enjoy the many opportunities that exist for the industry.