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Young IT workers disillusioned, hard to hold, survey says

Employees age 18 to 31 have high expectations that many IT employers simply can't meet.
By Denise Dubie , Network World , 01/10/2008
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"The executives we talked to are looking at bonuses and incentives packages, co-op plans with colleges and universities, and working hard to get the right candidate in place and keep them," he adds. "There are more try-before-you-buy options for potential employees and employers, which could help balance out those expectations for young workers."

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RE: Young IT workers disillusioned, hard to hold, survey saysBy Herb Hill on January 11, 2008, 9:05 amAwwwww... Poor companies can't hold onto highly trained employees. What a shame. I lived through the last recession and I know exactly how much loyalty the vast...

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Young IT workers have student loansBy commboss on January 11, 2008, 9:38 amMost kids 18 – 30 grew up in a time of Government guaranteed Student Loan Programs. A kid with a shiny new tech degree has a $ 90,000 dollar loan or more to pay...

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Wrong job fit also plays a partBy Anonymous on January 11, 2008, 9:52 amAlot of young technical professionals also go into a job with severely misguided ideas about where their place is and what IT is. Fresh out of school usually means...

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Young IT Workers DisillusionedBy Former Verizon IT on January 11, 2008, 10:06 amHow interesting this article should run in the same week that an article talks about the Death of the IT Department. It is too bad that Mangers are having difficulty...

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I UnderstandBy Aardvark on January 11, 2008, 10:09 amTo be honest, I have to admire the attitude of the 18-31 year old IT workers. I am 45 and have plenty of experience regarding "how valuable" we are when companies...

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Who is responsible?By Greg Simkins on January 11, 2008, 10:16 amThe Government created your high expectations. Is it businesses responsibility to meet them? You bought a pig in a poke. You joined the crowd of lemmings...

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