(L.M. Sixel, Houston Chronicle)
It seems paradoxical. The local unemployment rate is 8.6 percent, yet many companies can’t find the employees they need. And it’s not just Houston.
…High-tech, manufacturing and professional service providers reported the most difficulty, according to the survey of 2,280 randomly selected human resources representatives in a wide range of industries. Engineers, high-skilled medical and technical workers and scientists are the hardest to find.
One way to reduce the mismatch of skills and job[s] is for employers to coordinate more closely with educators, said Catherine Mosbacher, president and CEO of the Center for Houston’s Future. She pointed to the University of Houston’s work to meet energy industry needs. (Read full story at Houston Chronicle)
OTHER NEWS LINKS:
- EPA Says it Will Delay Greenhouse-Gas Standards for Oil Refineries (Fuel Fix)
- TSU Students Remember Historic Sit-In (KRIV – Ch 26)
- Texas School Districts Shifting Away From Abstinence-Only Sex Education (Dallas Morning News)
- Tax Write-Off Now, Charity Later (New York Times)
- Calling All Boomers: Don’t Start More Nonprofits (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
- Some Houstonians Are Preparing Local Foods for the Holiday Table (Houston Chronicle)
- Haude Elementary Students Help Local Families in Need (Your Houston News)