Where Goes The Talent

[dgriffin]

Reading the news the last couple of days has me wondering where the world's talented folks may going ... or staying. It occurred to me that if the US government takes over too much of the lending game and financial markets, it will become socialized at least to the extent that individuals will be less likely to make a killing buying and selling on The Street. This could cause hard drivers to go elsewhere.

The US isn't the only country that stands to lose talent, however. A recent study of the world's MBA graduates shows that the Middle East is not attracting talent. That's no surprise to most of us.
"The study shows that despite booming economies, soaring foreign direct investment and high oil prices the Middle East is still among a group of key emerging markets whose reputations have yet to attract the best global talent." And so, with all their resources, the MidEast seems attractive only to some European MBA's, probably those who look at the area as a resort of sorts, as many Europeans do. And, evidently in some places, don't mind their wives having to wear a burka.

www.ameinfo.com/144339.html

Darth Vaderettes

"Mooja, call Sarah Palin and tell her to get here quick!"

[dgriffin]

Good Jobs for College Grads Are Leaving America
Published 01/09/08 Economy In Crisis

Reprint of article by Phyllis Schafly in the Eagle Forum

College not necessary for Many New Careers

“U.S. News & World Report, which has made a name for itself by ranking and announcing the Best Colleges every year, is now ranking and listing the Best Careers for young people. A comparison of the latest lists shows a shocking disconnect and makes for dispiriting holiday reading.

While the price of a college education has skyrocketed far faster than inflation, many careers for which colleges prepare their graduates are disappearing. U.S. News' Best Careers guide concludes that "college grads might want to consider blue-collar careers" because B.A. diploma holders "are having trouble finding jobs that require college-graduate skills."

Incredibly, U.S. News is telling college graduates to look for jobs that do not require a college diploma. Among the 31 best opportunities for 2008 are the careers of firefighter, hairstylist, cosmetologist, locksmith, and security system technician.

Where did the higher-skill jobs go? Both large and small companies are "quietly increasing offshoring efforts."

Read entire article at:
www.eagleforum.org/column/2008/jan08/08-01-02.html

[dgriffin]

This psychiatric worker probably won't leave America, but I couldn't let her story go without sharing it with you. The state of American Medical Care, driven by the profit motive.

allnurses.com/forums/f224/anyone-quit-after-orientation-new-grads-thinking-leaving-nursing-148999-6.html

A quote from her message:
"I turned in my badge and keys. I left for a multitude of reasons. I received little training and was expected to know how to take vitals, bathe and toilet...with a BA in psych my only training was in social services, not medical. So many staffing shortages, no one to train me. I was fine with doing everything I was told, but I needed training to do it!"

[dgriffin]

On the other hand, the reverse is also true:

Medical grads lured to U.S. (from Canada)

www.thestar.com/News/article/201260

"One in nine Canadian-educated doctors who graduated last year is taking care of American patients, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

As both sides of the border contend with nationwide doctor shortages, the flow of new doctors south of the border each year is equivalent to having two Canadian medical schools existing solely to produce medical graduates for the U.S. "


The Toronto Star