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Bulloch HR managers struggle to fill technical jobs
'Workforce readiness' called into question
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Human resources pros at major Bulloch County employers, including Georgia Southern University as well as industries such as Viracon, report difficulty finding qualified people for mechanical and technical jobs and certain other specialized work.The Statesboro Area Society for Human Resource Management hosted a “State of Employment in Bulloch County” discussion Tuesday at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center. GSU Employment Services Director Demetrius Bynes led it. The society’s president, Jeffery Grant, who is the city of Statesboro’s human resources director, served on the panel, as did Sabrina Vasher of Viracon, Amanda See of Briggs & Stratton and Michelle Lau from Brodie International.Calling it a “workforce readiness” question, Bynes asked what types of jobs panelists find difficult to fill.“By identifying positions, we want to emphasize the fact that we really need to encourage our educators, whether it’s Ogeechee Technical College or the Board of Education,” Bynes said.
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