I just finished scanning through the Michigan Talent Bank jobs website set up by the state and I have to say I think employers are getting lazy and carried away with what they are expecting to find right off the street. What ever happened to employers training for positions? It seems that in the race for ever higher profits none want to make the effort to train people, even talented prospects, to the positions they need filled. All that pay a living wage are looking for prior experience, often times extensive experience. Where do they think people are getting it? College kids certainly don't get much in school and there's not much job crossover without entry level positions.

I was surprised at how many openings were listed, but after looking at the details I understand why. I'm less inclined to buy into Michigan's "unskilled labor" put down every time I see stuff like this.