I really want to commend IBM for this initiative. Rather than falling for short term solutions like outsourcing which other tech companies are always advocating for, such an initiative hit the nail at the head.The shortage of high skil tech workers has been raging for quite a while now with apparently no real steps being taken to rectify it but this initiative by IBM sounds perfect: Technology Shortage Threatens National Security (http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=562&doc_id=156197&F_src=flftwo)
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Like everybody else
I'm sorry, I would like to, but I cannot applaud IBM for this endeavor. There is not a lack of IT skills out there. What is lacking is a younger generation of people with IT skills. What isn't lacking is a tremendous amount of baby boomers with the requisite skills but also with a much higher price tag than than the young faced recent graduate.
They are not saying we can't find IT talent with the skills we need, they are saying we can't find IT talent with the skills we need to work cheaply.
But we buy into like good little sheeples and let them lead the way - give me a break
Perhaps (not)...
I agree with you that every big corporation tries to save their 'fat reserves' (being $$) with cheap labor, and since it ain't profitable to train employees anymore, the notion of promoting youngsters to fill in empty posts must have come to their money-snatching minds.
However, IBM has been more 'generous' than any other corporal behemoth by educating students to acquire various IT skills (take ACM Programming Contest for example, which includes numerous universities all over the world).
Which in one way or the other makes them worthy of a tiny applause.
A second perhaps..
I have to agree with E.K. - what IBM is doing is different, maybe not much but still. I also agree that there are a lot of (us!) old timers with skills and finding jobs is not easy but don't blame IBM only (even they also sometimes use the cheap tactics trying to lower the costs of workforce..) We may not like the current situation but it has been the accepted and even IT management and government supported trend for a while now and will not disappear overnight, if ever?
Why this program is different? The sad thing is, technology forgot the business maybe late 80's and is now paying. I can tell that, for example IBM courses and seminars, in 70's and early 80's were much better balanced between technology and business, there was real collaboration, and they are trying to get that back. And it is good news for everybody. Besides, it will take time, remember, it takes 8-10 years practice (reading is not comprehending) before someone gets to the same or even near the same expertise level we have, so keep learning and stop worrying.
Agree: Bravo IBM
What IBM is doing is definitely applaudable! They are using games as a FREE medium to teach would-be students! Anyon ecan play this game and learn more about BPM. They arent locking anyone out--- games like this democratizes learning in my opinion and are much more immersive than reading white papers. cant wait to see more!
IT Skills crunch, pffffff!
Apple used the "Apples for Students" promotion to indoctrinate and socialize students to their technology. IBM's efforts are just more of the same. I'm not impressed. IBM is a huge IT outsourcing company and ruthlessly cuts back personnel to reduce costs, expecting people to be on-call for days. They also are a big proponent of outsourcing to India. It's not that the US doesn't lack in IT talent, it's just that IBM doesn't want to pay prevailing salary rates.
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