Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:IT industry here. We can't get enough qualified "Americans" to fill the jobs. The universities simply aren't pumping out enough people with these skills. Yes, we need a change in the "system" to direct more kids to STEM studies, but that's a long-term issue and I don't have time as an employer to embark on that societal change.
I think any foreign student graduating with an advanced degree in a high demand field from a US university should automatically get a 5-year work permit for the US. They studied here, so why can't we use their skills to help American companies and the American economy, instead of them going back to China or India to work for companies that compete with us?
The UK has this scheme (it's called HSMP). I graduated with an advanced degree from a top university there, so I was automatically qualified for a UK work permit. I didn't bother applying since I didn't plan to work there, but I think it's good to keep top talent in the country instead of forcing them out.
30 year IT veteran.
This is completely bogus. Bill Gates would be proud. This is all about cheap labor.
But not everyone agrees. A study released Wednesday by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute reinforces what a number of researchers have come to believe: that the STEM worker shortage is a myth.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/study-there-may-not-be-a-shortage-of-american-stem-graduates-after-all/2013/04/24/66099962-acea-11e2-a8b9-2a63d75b5459_story.html
America Has An Adequate Supply of STEM Workers; We Just Won’t Hire Them
The current state of manufacturing in the US is the future of IT unless we start taking care of our own US citizens first. And be careful about what you read form the Bill Gate's about H1B visas, H1B visas are good for
capital/owners, damn good, but they are not good for labor. And there are many more workers in the US than Bill Gates.
And why do you think that's case?
If you don't know, let me tell you why.
It's because most Americans are not CAPABLE of that type of work even though they have the degrees.
I was university professor at a major state U before and have observed that the basic training of most American students are is simply HORRIBLE.
In one of my classes, many of them had to ask how to solve a univariate linear equation (such as a*X+b=0). I'm absolutely not exaggerating.
so your point is that Americans are not CAPABLE of software engineering?
not even sure why I argue with someone that claims to be a professor and posts something like this but 2 points then
1. americans can compete with anyone. if u don't believe that please do us a favor and move to india. I am sure they will welcome you with open arms and give you a temporary visa for 6 years to get a job with health care and prevailing wages.
2. the H1Bs are being hired for IT jobs that do not require univariate linear equation. so even if your point is true, it is not relevant. The children coming out of va schools would do these IT jobs well. Veterans coming back from war could do these IT jobs well. almost anyone with a brain could do these IT jobs well. these are good middle class jobs that pay well and include health care/benefits. but with excess STEM graduates, and rather than hire our own children, the mbas running large corporations hire 25 year old Indians that are cheaper and work for no increases for 6 years.
It has nothing to do with skill and education and training, this is subsidy for corporations. It is cheap labor for big business.
Tech has a ready-made population to dip into: the youngest of U.S. workers, aged 16 to 24 years, currently experiencing an unemployment rate of more than 16%.
Only a small percentage of americans are capable of software engineering and that number is becoming smaller and smaller.
"1. americans can compete with anyone. if u don't believe that please do us a favor and move to india. I am sure they will welcome you with open arms and give you a temporary visa for 6 years to get a job with health care and prevailing wages. "
Don't think so. Americans can't compete with mexicans for hard-labor jobs and can't compete with Asians in hightech jobs. All they have left is talking (or so called leadership). Your reasoning ability exactly reflects the current status of americans. If I don't believe americans can compete, I should absolutely stay in the U.S. become it's easier for me to outperform you guys.
"2. the H1Bs are being hired for IT jobs that do not require univariate linear equation. so even if your point is true, it is not relevant. The children coming out of va schools would do these IT jobs well. Veterans coming back from war could do these IT jobs well. almost anyone with a brain could do these IT jobs well. these are good middle class jobs that pay well and include health care/benefits. but with excess STEM graduates, and rather than hire our own children, the mbas running large corporations hire 25 year old Indians that are cheaper and work for no increases for 6 years."
My teaching was actually not in IT, but a business subject that requires high level math foundations. And I'm not from India. And your understanding on H1B salaries are completely off track. Can you see you average americans lack so much in thinking skills?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:IT industry here. We can't get enough qualified "Americans" to fill the jobs. The universities simply aren't pumping out enough people with these skills. Yes, we need a change in the "system" to direct more kids to STEM studies, but that's a long-term issue and I don't have time as an employer to embark on that societal change.
I think any foreign student graduating with an advanced degree in a high demand field from a US university should automatically get a 5-year work permit for the US. They studied here, so why can't we use their skills to help American companies and the American economy, instead of them going back to China or India to work for companies that compete with us?
The UK has this scheme (it's called HSMP). I graduated with an advanced degree from a top university there, so I was automatically qualified for a UK work permit. I didn't bother applying since I didn't plan to work there, but I think it's good to keep top talent in the country instead of forcing them out.
30 year IT veteran.
This is completely bogus. Bill Gates would be proud. This is all about cheap labor.
But not everyone agrees. A study released Wednesday by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute reinforces what a number of researchers have come to believe: that the STEM worker shortage is a myth.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/study-there-may-not-be-a-shortage-of-american-stem-graduates-after-all/2013/04/24/66099962-acea-11e2-a8b9-2a63d75b5459_story.html
America Has An Adequate Supply of STEM Workers; We Just Won’t Hire Them
The current state of manufacturing in the US is the future of IT unless we start taking care of our own US citizens first. And be careful about what you read form the Bill Gate's about H1B visas, H1B visas are good for
capital/owners, damn good, but they are not good for labor. And there are many more workers in the US than Bill Gates.
And why do you think that's case?
If you don't know, let me tell you why.
It's because most Americans are not CAPABLE of that type of work even though they have the degrees.
I was university professor at a major state U before and have observed that the basic training of most American students are is simply HORRIBLE.
In one of my classes, many of them had to ask how to solve a univariate linear equation (such as a*X+b=0). I'm absolutely not exaggerating.
so your point is that Americans are not CAPABLE of software engineering?
not even sure why I argue with someone that claims to be a professor and posts something like this but 2 points then
1. americans can compete with anyone. if u don't believe that please do us a favor and move to india. I am sure they will welcome you with open arms and give you a temporary visa for 6 years to get a job with health care and prevailing wages.
2. the H1Bs are being hired for IT jobs that do not require univariate linear equation. so even if your point is true, it is not relevant. The children coming out of va schools would do these IT jobs well. Veterans coming back from war could do these IT jobs well. almost anyone with a brain could do these IT jobs well. these are good middle class jobs that pay well and include health care/benefits. but with excess STEM graduates, and rather than hire our own children, the mbas running large corporations hire 25 year old Indians that are cheaper and work for no increases for 6 years.
It has nothing to do with skill and education and training, this is subsidy for corporations. It is cheap labor for big business.
Tech has a ready-made population to dip into: the youngest of U.S. workers, aged 16 to 24 years, currently experiencing an unemployment rate of more than 16%.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:IT industry here. We can't get enough qualified "Americans" to fill the jobs. The universities simply aren't pumping out enough people with these skills. Yes, we need a change in the "system" to direct more kids to STEM studies, but that's a long-term issue and I don't have time as an employer to embark on that societal change.
I think any foreign student graduating with an advanced degree in a high demand field from a US university should automatically get a 5-year work permit for the US. They studied here, so why can't we use their skills to help American companies and the American economy, instead of them going back to China or India to work for companies that compete with us?
The UK has this scheme (it's called HSMP). I graduated with an advanced degree from a top university there, so I was automatically qualified for a UK work permit. I didn't bother applying since I didn't plan to work there, but I think it's good to keep top talent in the country instead of forcing them out.
30 year IT veteran.
This is completely bogus. Bill Gates would be proud. This is all about cheap labor.
But not everyone agrees. A study released Wednesday by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute reinforces what a number of researchers have come to believe: that the STEM worker shortage is a myth.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/study-there-may-not-be-a-shortage-of-american-stem-graduates-after-all/2013/04/24/66099962-acea-11e2-a8b9-2a63d75b5459_story.html
America Has An Adequate Supply of STEM Workers; We Just Won’t Hire Them
The current state of manufacturing in the US is the future of IT unless we start taking care of our own US citizens first. And be careful about what you read form the Bill Gate's about H1B visas, H1B visas are good for
capital/owners, damn good, but they are not good for labor. And there are many more workers in the US than Bill Gates.
And why do you think that's case?
If you don't know, let me tell you why.
It's because most Americans are not CAPABLE of that type of work even though they have the degrees.
I was university professor at a major state U before and have observed that the basic training of most American students are is simply HORRIBLE.
In one of my classes, many of them had to ask how to solve a univariate linear equation (such as a*X+b=0). I'm absolutely not exaggerating.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:IT industry here. We can't get enough qualified "Americans" to fill the jobs. The universities simply aren't pumping out enough people with these skills. Yes, we need a change in the "system" to direct more kids to STEM studies, but that's a long-term issue and I don't have time as an employer to embark on that societal change.
I think any foreign student graduating with an advanced degree in a high demand field from a US university should automatically get a 5-year work permit for the US. They studied here, so why can't we use their skills to help American companies and the American economy, instead of them going back to China or India to work for companies that compete with us?
The UK has this scheme (it's called HSMP). I graduated with an advanced degree from a top university there, so I was automatically qualified for a UK work permit. I didn't bother applying since I didn't plan to work there, but I think it's good to keep top talent in the country instead of forcing them out.
30 year IT veteran.
This is completely bogus. Bill Gates would be proud. This is all about cheap labor.
But not everyone agrees. A study released Wednesday by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute reinforces what a number of researchers have come to believe: that the STEM worker shortage is a myth.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/study-there-may-not-be-a-shortage-of-american-stem-graduates-after-all/2013/04/24/66099962-acea-11e2-a8b9-2a63d75b5459_story.html
America Has An Adequate Supply of STEM Workers; We Just Won’t Hire Them
The current state of manufacturing in the US is the future of IT unless we start taking care of our own US citizens first. And be careful about what you read form the Bill Gate's about H1B visas, H1B visas are good for
capital/owners, damn good, but they are not good for labor. And there are many more workers in the US than Bill Gates.
Anonymous wrote:IT industry here. We can't get enough qualified "Americans" to fill the jobs. The universities simply aren't pumping out enough people with these skills. Yes, we need a change in the "system" to direct more kids to STEM studies, but that's a long-term issue and I don't have time as an employer to embark on that societal change.
I think any foreign student graduating with an advanced degree in a high demand field from a US university should automatically get a 5-year work permit for the US. They studied here, so why can't we use their skills to help American companies and the American economy, instead of them going back to China or India to work for companies that compete with us?
The UK has this scheme (it's called HSMP). I graduated with an advanced degree from a top university there, so I was automatically qualified for a UK work permit. I didn't bother applying since I didn't plan to work there, but I think it's good to keep top talent in the country instead of forcing them out.
Anonymous wrote:Oh and pp here; our foreign interns are often hired for their language skills. When our native born students are fluent in English Mandarin and Japanese let me know.