When I Grow UpIt was all the rage at our XChange Solution Provider show this month, and it's been the biggest hit on Laughs aside, Larry Hooper sees some bigger implications for solution provider and channel hiring: "Because for all the talk I hear of solution providers having trouble hiring people, I hear very little about what is being done to develop young talent and steer it into channel-related careers. Indeed. I often tell our colleagues over at EETimes how I envy their built-in audience. Their readers are people whose high school guidance counselors suggested they become electronic engineers; they studied electronic engineering in college; got their degrees in electronic engineering; found jobs in electronic engineering. What web site do you think they might visit? It's not as easy for VARs, solution providers, integrators, consultants... whatever. But at least there's ChannelWeb. Posted by Joe Caponi at 05:26 PM, March 26, 2007 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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