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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Engineering
They are talking about this topic: Educational Partnerships
The quotes below are about this issue:
Many employers say they have attempted to connect to universities to recruit graduates, but not all have been successful in creating ongoing relationships with the schools. Those who have been able to connect with local colleges in a meaningful way typically have a large pool of candidates from which to choose (although mechanical, electrical, and mid-level openings remain challenging to fill). One employer suggested connecting with higher education by reaching out to alumni.
| "I think just what you're doing now—getting these focus groups together—is helpful. Education needs to be talking to businesses. And we need to be able to talk to the students to let them know what kind of people we look for and what kinds of skills they'll need so that there's a better understanding between all these pieces. We can all work on this together as opposed to separately." | Central |
| "The other thing that might change is some of the data where it shows that there's going to be decrease in those engineers, and businesses are saying, 'No, we don't see that decrease.' That data may dissuade young people from going into those careers if they think, 'Well, by the time I get out they're not going to be hiring.' So, how do we balance that data with reality in some of the areas?" | Central |