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zaj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-18-04 03:59 PM
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Study finds dramatic loss of tech jobs
By Ed Frauenheim
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
http://news.com.com/Study+finds+dramatic+loss+of+tech+jobs/2100-1022_3-5415574.html


Job trimming at technology companies took off during the past three months, according to a new report.

Announced job cuts in the technology sector hit 54,701 in the third quarter, up 60 percent from the second quarter and 14 percent from the third quarter of 2003, according to a report Monday from employment services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Challenger defines the technology sector as computer, electronics, telecommunications and e-commerce companies.

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high density Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-18-04 04:10 PM
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1. Tech workers need to go to community college
They just have to learn some skills for the 21st century!
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zaj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-18-04 04:12 PM
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2. PhD's are worthless in the modern economy... AA's for all!
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