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IT Positions Some of the Toughest Jobs To Fill In US

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coondoggie writes "Forty-nine percent of U.S. companies are having a hard time filling what workforce management firm ManpowerGroup calls mission-critical positions within their organizations. IT staff, engineers and 'skilled trades' are among the toughest spots to fill. The group surveyed some 1,300 employers and noted that U.S. companies are struggling to find talent, despite continued high unemployment, over their global counterparts, where 34% of employers worldwide are having difficulty filling positions."

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  1. Re:Salaries by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    You statement is ignorant.

    If an employee contributes substantively to the bottom line the firm values them substantively. Therefore, top bankers can negotiate skillfully for pay increases.

    If an employee contributes marginally to the bottom line the firm values them marginally. Therefore, most workers in IT are paid salaries that are indeed low compared to more productive people.

    Don't resent people with MBAs; they perform an important role in understanding business -- especially finance and accounting. Also, do extensive homework on unemployed and underemployed MBAs before you think an MBA is a ticket to ride.