dearth of skills article...sad but true

terrible!

I had a mate who didnt get into uni so his mum phoned up and complained, so they let him in!

Couldnt belive it!

Yep, I think it's most definately the 'application' of the core skills that's the problem......


Oh, and btw..... 😉

Dearth: / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[durth]

–noun
1. an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack: There is a dearth of good engineers.
2. scarcity and dearness of food; famine.
[Origin: 1200–50; ME derthe. See dear1, -th1]

—Synonyms 1. shortage, want, paucity, insufficiency.
—Antonyms 1. abundance, plenty, sufficiency; surplus.

Best,
Stu

That's pretty shocking Dave, but I doubt it's that uncommon these days. :confused:

The government would have us believe we've been developing a 'knowledge-based' economy.........personally I think this is total horsesh*t.

Uptake of academic degree courses has been declining fast, if you want to come out of Uni with a 1st then it's better to pick media studies than pure math.........and in our 'if you want it you can have it' culture, who's prepared to actually WORK for their reward?

Does this qualify as a rant?.....lol......hope not, just an observation from the sidelines but I'll wear my :glasses just in case.

It's probably because most companies do not look into things like they should.

If the person going for the interview is a 'hit' for the employer and can show a little good stuff, he's as good as in.

I went to University and dropped within the first year. I couldn't cope with what they were teaching me. I knew more. Now I'm in a successful web development position which I got 2 weeks after leaving University.

I think it's time for employers to give potential candidates tests on a computer with no Internet access in order to achieve a skilled employee.