An article in The Dallas Morning News – January 22, 2012, edition on page 6P, “In short supply: blue-collar workers” by Joel Kotkin discusses the need for skilled workers.
Kotkin quotes Karen Wright, CEO of Ariel Corp of Mount Vernon, Ohio, “My biggest problem isn’t the lack of work; it’s a lack of skilled workers. We have a very skilled workforce, but they are getting older.”
The article is very persuasive about the lack of skilled workers in the U.S. Kotkin writes “the oversupply of college-educated workers is especially striking when you contrast it with the growing shortage of skilled manufacturing workers.”
What is the message for job seekers? As you search for jobs, you should consider skilled positions. If organizations are in need of such workers, perhaps training positions are available.
I think that the term blue-collar has a demeaning connotation in that if implies only manual labor. The term skilled-worker invokes a very different image and should be used by organizations seeking employees.
If you are unemployment with a college degree, I suggest that you should consider skilled worker positions.
Thanks.
Glyn
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