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Re:A new obstacle to landing a job after college: getting ap... by ThrowawayR2 on Saturday January 18, 2020 @12:20PM (#22085605)
> "Seems like a constant gripe about talent shortages but then conflicting stories about how to filter an overwhelming supply of talent."

There is an overwhelming supply of people who claim to be talented but there is a dreadful shortage of those who actually possess it.

Re:A new obstacle to landing a job after college: getting ap... by vonmoltke on Saturday January 18, 2020 @01:01PM (#22085868)
I think there is also an inability to define "talented" in an objective and consistent way.
Re:A new obstacle to landing a job after college: getting ap... by tonyedgecombe on Saturday January 18, 2020 @12:37PM (#22085718)
And the first group is applying for every job out there whilst the second is too discerning.