Skill workers
Facing a serious critical shortage of skilled workers to grow the economy, Germany announces that it welcome skilled workers to come and work in Germany. German Ambassador in India, Michael Steiner said his country is welcoming skilled foreigners, and making it easier for them to work there.
Mr. Steiner addressing university students in India: “We need Indian students, we need skilled IT workers, and we need Indian specialists to come to Germany to study and also to work. It is much easier now, please come.” He admitted that ten-twelve years ago it was difficult for outsiders to work in Germany, but the situation has changed over the years as people have realized the need to open up the country. He told students: “In the past it was pretty difficult, because we were the society only wanted you to come in as tourist. If you who wants to work or wants to study, it was pretty difficult.”
Mr. Steiner also encouraged students to learn German language, as it opened several ways for them to come in to work. He said: "Of course it makes sense to learn German. First thing it is obviously enriches you, it allows you to have broader horizon. Secondly, it increases your chances when it comes to your future job." He also said that learning the language would bring the two countries closer. "It brings countries together. It is good for our country because we would like to have as many people as possible who learn German so that you can also enter and work. It is good for you and good for India as a whole."
The ambassador also shared his experience of visiting a village during his two-day tour yesterday. He said: "We drove to a little village which has no electricity and it was really fascinating to see there was a lot of young person studying computer programming under candles. They write codes in paper because there was no computer and the instructors check their code line by line. and I must tell you that it was something I would not forget."
Currently many European countries have a very high number of unemployed college graduates but most of them do not have the needed skills such as Information technology or engineering. For years, governments have encouraged young people to learn computer and engineering but few followed the advices. A majority of students prefer arts, theaters, fashion modeling, films, decoration, and music as many were lured by the idea of becoming movie stars, rock stars, fashion models or interior decorators.
Sources
- Blogs of Prof. John Vu, Carnegie Mellon University
