Most economists agree that there are plenty of jobs going begging because potential employees are not trained for them. How to solve the problem?
In an interview, Charles Tilley of the Chartered Institute of Management Accounts made these suggestions:
1. Give students work experience while they are in college, or even high school, so that they can select a field that interests them.
2. Training programs and apprenticeship are helpful to attractive candidates.
3. Measure the effectiveness of training. a. an evaluation form filled out by the trainee. b. Before an after tests to assess learning. c. Has training improved productivity? Quality?
These basic tools may make hiring a good match for a job easier.
