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Skills Gap Is Global Not Just North American Issue

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We have been working on the skills gap issue for a couple of years.

This infographic from MSN careers shows that the issue of finding skilled workers is a global, not just U.S. and Canada problem.

IFO-0034_GlobalSkillsGap

Precision Machining openings are begging across the country- and were even at the peak of the 2009 Recession. Demographics are going to make finding skilled machinists an even more urgent management imperative.

Skills Gap Graphic

Posted in Blog, Front OfficeTagged Career In Manufacturing, Career In Precision Machining, CNC Machinist Careers, Machining Career, Skills Gap

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