(from CFO) Too few qualified IT workers. Difficulty hiring managers with the specific skills needed for the job. Financial constraints in regard to hiring. Sound familiar? The third-quarter results of the Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey revealed those issues are top of mind for the 850 CFOs who responded. Blame falls to an educational system that has "for the most part, de-emphasized vocational training and permitted apprenticeship programs to fade." CFOs also say candidates lack critical thinking skills and "even basic writing and math skills — capabilities that serve as a foundation for more-specific skill-building."
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