Written by David Gee

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A recent infographic created by CareerBuilder advances the story a bit, by laying out some statistics regarding that gap.

From the research, here are some key findings about this somewhat controversial worker shortage issue in an economy with relatively high unemployment:

• Nearly two-thirds of candidates knowingly apply for a position for which they do not have the requisite skills.
• Employers only inform about 12% of candidates they do not have those requisite skills.
• The skills job applicants most often lack are job-specific.
• Of the employers surveyed, 38% have positions open for which they cannot find qualified candidates.
• Only 1 in 5 candidates are actively trying to re-skill themselves through volunteering or more schooling.

This article was written by David Gee

David Gee spent 18 years as a TV news anchor, reporter and magazine editor. He now is a business communications consultant and regular contributor to Staffing Talk.