An article in the March 24 – April 6
issue of Bloomberg Business Week,
“Welders, America Needs You”, by Matthew Philips highlighted the shortage of
skilled workers particularly welders.
The article states that welding
seemed like a dead end job for most of the last 30 years when the manufacturing
sector was contracting. But since 2009
the manufacturing sector has grown faster than the rest of the economy. Consequently, decades of attrition have left
the U.S. with a shortage of skilled welders. The number of welders dropped from
570,000 in 1988 to fewer than 360,000 in 2012.
According to Doug Gregory of BMR
Group “we have welding jobs and cannot find people to fill them.” Other companies quoted in the article included
Stillwater Technologies, General Electric, and Caterpillar that are in need of
skilled welders.
The article discussed welding
training provided by Hobard Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, Ohio. There
numerous welding schooling located throughout the U.S including Lincoln Tech - http://www.lincolntech-usa.com/?source=lti-google-college%20welding%20technology-local-match-tx-devtype-c&cr=36575048317&kw=college%20welding%20technology&mt=b&pl=&dv=c&rpltssid=533b0a7cd9422&gclid=CJyY46X6v70CFUtk7AodrD8ABA
In addition to welders, there is a
great demand for other technically skilled workers throughout the U.S.
Please post a comment in this blog or
email me at glynjordan@gmail.com your suggestions for individuals
seeking employment with organizations seeking technically skilled workers.
Thanks!
Glyn
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