Team Building - The Education and Training disconnect Third in a series on Team Building. In light of the time spent in educational environments, it is surprising that 73 percent of firms cited a lack of knowledge, skills, and experience as the deciding factor against candidates, according to ManpowerGroup International. While workers are pursuing vast quantities of education, they are not receiving the education they need to be ready for the modern workforce in the eyes of hiring managers. This is clearly a major disconnect between the world's educational systems and its business sectors. The problem is pronounced in highly developed and emerging economies alike, sending millions of fresh graduates unequipped into the markets each year. Many expect that they will receive training on the job, or that their school certificates will be enough to qualify them for well-paid positions. Stephen Wise www.IntegrationProfessionals.com ManpowerGroup International. “2011 Talent Shortage Survey.” Released in May, 2011. Retrieved August 4th, 2011 from: Kazmin, Amy, Robinson, Gwen, and Weitzman, Hal. “Talent Shortage Adds To Growth Strains.” Financial Times, published May 19th, 2011. Retrieved August 4th, 2011 July 16, 2012 By Administrator Account Challenge of Team Building Series, Project Management Ideas business, education, hiring, lack, tb3, training 0 Comment Read More >>