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Ironically these are AMONG the majors that should be EMPHASIZED
``... I have to give a warning to every American: do not send your kids to schools learning IT related majors. Say no to CS, EE etc.''

in the US and EU.

More Science and Engineering LESS legalishism and MBA bolognia. Without engineering skills a country WILL ALWAYS BE importing technology and products.

Otherwise, you may have to ask, say, Korean firms to lay fiber optic networks, or ask the Germans to build power generation/transmission for you.

The recent problems in the US have been exacarbated by the high profile SCANDALOUS book cookings of "big" corporations like Enron or WorldComm which in essence were producing NOTHING!

They were like the middlemen in the production and consumption of products and services. Billions were lost there, which did NOT go to build power generation factories or transmissions / communications lines, but they were pocketed by 'respectable' CxOs.

Another problem is Wall Street: they often abuse certain indicators in the performance of firms. This pretty much forces the various firms to only provide the "right" facade so they can simply labeled with the "right" words by the fin. "analists".

Nevertheless, people should wisen up and make the right choices.

BTW: the US in the late 80's was WAY different than it is right now. It is not better now.

-m
Posted by: michael_t   Posted on: 07/17/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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And substantial amount of higher-level work is moved offshore  ChinesePhDinCA | 07/15/05
So what should they major in instead?  LateBlt | 07/15/05
forget business skills, I would learn IT  wildranger | 07/15/05
I hope you're right...  LateBlt | 07/15/05
if you were an employer which person would you pick...  wildranger | 07/16/05
They can still try for it  Mark Miller | 07/16/05
yep I agree...but  wildranger | 07/16/05
get real!  icorson1 | 07/16/05
Media vs. Reality  Erik1234 | 07/17/05
sorry, but not quite accurate....  wildranger | 07/17/05
Paper Qualification vs. Actual Qualifications  Erik1234 | 07/18/05
Ironically these are AMONG the majors that should be EMPHASIZED  michael_t | 07/17/05
we must regain entry-level IT jobs to survive  wildranger | 07/15/05
entry level is very important  zzz1234567890 | 07/15/05
Can you tell me specifics of IT position?  kaizada | 07/16/05
one recommendation  wildranger | 07/16/05
OffShore Is Not A Solution  flipper1975wat@... | 07/16/05
changing american dreams  pesky_z | 07/16/05
If I had a kid...  wildranger | 07/16/05
American Culture  Erik1234 | 07/17/05
American Innovation in Information Technology is the key...  wildranger | 07/17/05
It's more that Innovation  Erik1234 | 07/18/05
You are absolutely right.  michael_t | 07/17/05
Protectionism  Erik1234 | 07/17/05
What is the American dream?  voska | 07/18/05
Another industry lost....  redstone | 07/16/05
more foreign companies buy services from us than us from them  wildranger | 07/16/05
Jobs like what? Disk drive swappers? (nt)  michael_t | 07/17/05
Proposition to consider.  Anton Philidor | 07/18/05
Entry level work. Grunt work. Yeah, that's a living at minimum wage...  HypnoToad | 07/18/05

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