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What’s interesting about the Wall Street movement is that it erupted about the same time as an annual talent shortage survey by the ManpowerGroup, which found that 52% of U. S. employers are having trouble filling positions. But unfortunately for the Occupy Wallstreeter interviewed, a background in history was not on the list of sought-after skills. Topping the list of jobs difficult to fill were technicians, sales reps, and skilled trades workers, followed by engineers and laborers.

The point: Consider finding a community college that can teach you how to weld or operate a CNC machine.

The article: http://machinedesign.com/article/advice-for-occupy-wall-streeters-1117

The author: Leland E. Teschler