Not Prepared When Opportunity Knocks - The COSTS Of Failed Human Resource Development Logistical Plan

The City Of Washington DC Is Experiencing Substantial Demographic Changes

The loss of middle- and low-income residents is likely related to a growing mismatch between the people who calls the District home and the jobs available. A large number of the city's unemployed may not be qualified for the jobs that are being created -- mainly in the federal government and in professional and business services. Some experts say they believe those factors are driving minorities into suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Minorities Protest Outside Of High Tech Firms To Demand Changes In Their Hiring Practices

The Google Corporation is known to have one of the most stringent interview processes in the industry.  Candidates are given a series of "logic puzzles" to figure out prior to moving to the next round.  Per the companies objectives, they believe that these tests assure that they will attract the type of creative people that they need for the competitive edge that they seek.

Instead of protesting, it appears that the "community organizers" should do a bit of "reverse engineering" themselves.  Go have a MEETING with Google.  Ask them that they show the details of their prospective employee appraisal process.  Ask for SAMPLE TESTS.  Take these tests back to the "community center" and learn to understand the field of logic that these companies that are HIRING are looking for.  Instill these skills in the young people that you are seeking.

The world of "Open Source Software" is booming.
Start up companies are popping up.  Many of them are being acquired by larger firms who seek to build up their own capabilities by bringing these nimble firms into their own organizations that are too often bureaucratic.

Long story short - The STRATEGY that is being employed, in balance, within our community is out of alignment with the modern demands.  I see it everyday in the process of my engagements with my customers.

This reminds me - the lady from the large software company that has a college student mentorship program never called me back.  I need to find her card and offer my services again.