I'm sure they would find quite many candidates if they were willing to offer premium compensation.
When there is a talk about shortage of skilled workers, it is really about shortage of skilled workers willing to work for average or below-average compensation.
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I'm sure they would find quite many candidates if they were willing to offer premium compensation.
When there is a talk about shortage of skilled workers, it is really about shortage of skilled workers willing to work for average or below-average compensation.