#18 | We need Carpenters and Plumbers? Try telling GenZ! from UnSiloed by Black//Brown

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#18 | We need Carpenters and Plumbers? Try telling GenZ!

52 minutes Posted Jan 26, 2023 at 11:00 am.

There was nearly a 50% decrease in young people applying to technical jobs in 2022... What are the implications to business, the country, and the future?Topis Discussed:

- UnSiloed in 2023 and Charlie's LinkedIn post.

- What's wrong with blue-collar work? Is white-collar even more attractive than it has been?

- How should leadership respond to the new generation wanting the next-level gig right away?

- Education level vs. people skills vs. intellectual curiosity.

- Is blue-collar work more valuable/respected now since the pandemic?

- Supply and demand in blue-collar work today.

- Funding of educational programs.

- How should leadership view potential hires who didn't go to college but have blue-collar work experience?

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There was nearly a 50% decrease in young people applying to technical jobs in 2022... What are the implications to business, the country, and the future?Topis Discussed:(3:56) - UnSiloed in 2023 and Charlie's LinkedIn post.(7:27) - What's wrong with blue-collar work? Is white-collar even more attractive than it has been?(11:25) - How should leadership respond to the new generation wanting the next-level gig right away?(17:01) - Education level vs. people skills vs. intellectual curiosity.(22:55) - Is blue-collar work more valuable/respected now since the pandemic?(28:50) - Supply and demand in blue-collar work today.(32:46) - Funding of educational programs.(35:26) - How should leadership view potential hires who didn't go to college but have blue-collar work experience?(43:11) - Courage or Cringe! Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

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