When companies learn that they need to invest real money in training skilled workers, and the rate of pay starts to equal the level of effort, skills, and knowledge required, the shortage will begin to disappear. Until then guys like me have no trouble finding work.
Bubba.
I agree with this statement!!! I have worked for several companies that want someone with 40 years of experience in (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, PLC Programming for Allen Bradley-Siemens-Omron-Etc., all from one person and they want to pay him $18.00 an hour. And then they wonder why they can't keep help!
A few years back I posted my resume on "Indeed", as I was wanting to make a change. Now my resume list my education (I have 4 degrees) and it list my work experience (I have over 40yrs of Electronic Engineering) and some of my other achievements (I have FCC License for some communication devices that I invented!)
Now, about 5 months back I got a phone call from a recruiter for a local factory, and he told me I was the perfect choice for an Electronic Assembler, and he could start me out at $12.00. When could I start?
I was very much "INSULTED" and I told him so.
HR departments need to read some of the POST!