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The Herman Trend Alert February 25, 1998 Supply of Technical Workers Not Meeting Demand As technology—and its applications—boom, all sorts of new jobs are being created. This growth provides wonderful jobs, particularly for young people coming out of school with technical knowledge and bubbling eagerness. With the speed of technological development, it’s a real challenge to keep up with the changes. Every time you turn around, something new is being introduced. This intensity puts pressure on technical employees to continually learn new technology, new procedures, and even new ways of thinking. The stimuli don’t stop. Smart employers provide continual learning opportunities to help their workers feel current in their fields. They attract desired new employees by emphasizing the company’s ongoing learning giving people an opportunity to keep abreast with their specialty. We look for community colleges to become significantly more active in offering courses that will meet the learning needs—under company sponsorship as well as for individual employees. Employers will recruit from these schools, plus reach into high schools to attract needed workers. They’ll upgrade non-technical workers who have proven their loyalty and capacity as they struggle to maintain a sufficient talented workforce to serve their clients. © Copyright 1998- by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." WHO SENDS OUT YOUR NEWSLETTERS? We are convinced there is no better choice than ours! We have happily used DataBack Systems to deliver The Herman Trend Alert for over 10 years and. Visit their website (http://www.databack.com) or call Byron directly at 503.941.0427. You'll be glad you did. IS YOUR EMPLOYER AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE®? Our effective, onsite seminars, workshops, and consulting can help you get there. We offer 1-, 2-, 3-hour, and full-day programs to help you communicate what it takes to become an Employer of Choice® and inspire your folks to get it done. In the future, being an Employer of Choice® will not be optional. Call Carol at 336-210-3547 to arrange a no-obligation conference call. Or order the electronic version of the Employer of Choice book on your desktop for only $17.80 @ http://hermangroup.com/store/books_all.html#2. STRUGGLING TO FIND THE PEOPLE YOU NEED? VETJOBS CAN HELP! Recently, hundreds of thousands of jobs remain unfilled due to a lack of capable people. If you are looking for qualified candidates, you need to hire a veteran using VFW-sponsored VetJobs, the largest military employment site on the Internet. Thousands of returning veterans are looking for good jobs now. Mention this ad in The Herman Trend Alert and receive a 10% discount on job postings. Call Ted Daywalt at 877-838-5627 or inquire at info@VetJobs.com. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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