Dropoff in Tech Jobs
It seems like every time I turn around I read another article bemoaning the lack of students going into technology or engineering careers. Then I read articles like this one that indicate a significant drop-off in job opportunities in these same areas.
I think the real message is further down the page in the article. Growth is in innovative technologies, not established ones. Established technologies become commodities, and sell at low prices and profits. Think of calculators. The skills to develop or maintain commodities don’t have much value, either. After all, if your calculator breaks, do you take it to a repair shop?
We don’t need to create more engineers and programmers. We need to encourage the growth of more flexible, innovative and creative individuals with strong math, science, and technology skills.