America's Talent Gap


Compelling Numbers
 29% of CEOs have said that the inability to find the talent they need is impacting strategic investments, causing them to either cancel or delay new initiatives.


77% of CEOs are concerned about the unavailability of key skills, with 60 percent saying that this skills gap makes it harder to fill jobs.


There are open, available jobs for up to 1/3 of the current U.S. unemployment rate -- yes, one-third.


What's behind the gap?
There are multiple factors. One important cause is American companies' increasing need for employees with a wider breadth of knowledge and more sophisticated skills in  topics like personal finance and economics as well as  traditional STEM-related skills (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).


American business leaders, working collaboratively with government and educators, can provide the leadership needed to ensure that the United States succeeds in this globally competitive world.

Read more at the below link's 

No comments:

Post a Comment