May 23, 2005
Tech-Student Enrollment Down In US
A report by the Computer Research Association indicates that new enrollments in computer and engineering programs throughout the United States are continuing to deline, marking this the fourth straight year. The study indicates that more than 20,000 bachelor's degrees were awarded to North American students in these fields forthe 2003-2004 school year. According to David Utter of webpronews.com, this is because entry-level professional opportunities do not exist for these individuals. He points out that despite claims that upper-level technology jobs are going unfilled, inexperienced graduates are unable to gain the experience necessary to fill such jobs after college and as a consequence decide not to enter the field at all. Mr. Utter argues that by outsourcing the most basic and menial of tech jobs, western nations are in the long run cutting themselves off from the more advanced jobs in the future. Webpronews.com Reports:
Oddly enough, the article doesn't state how a new college engineering graduate will have access to these high-level jobs. Since they are "high-level," it seems likely firms will want experienced candidates for the positions.
How does one get experience in a field? Starting in a low-level job and gaining it. Who's hiring graduates for low-level tech jobs with the prospects of becoming qualified for high-level jobs? That's difficult to tell.
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