brett@ucla-cs.UUCP (08/01/85)
According to Spectrum, the demand for technical talent,
as measured by the High Technology Recruitment Index,
is continuing its year-long decline.
...
"The dissappointing performance of the semiconductor
and computer industries and cost-cutting measures instituted
by other high-tech industry employers have obviously
had an impact on hiring activity", observed one Deutsch, Shea
and Evans analyst.
Here is a chart for Computer "Engineers". The left axis is
"percent of firms reporting engineering shortages".
60
50 xx
xx
40 xx
xx
30 xx
xx
20 xx yy
xx yy cc
10 xx yy cc
xx yy zz cc
0 xx yy zz cc
xx = 1981
yy = 1982
zz = 1983
cc = 1984
It would be interesting to see the breakdown for degree level
too, but that wasnt included.
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Brett Fleisch
University of California Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (213) 825-2756, (213) 474-5317
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