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Business culture is changing to meet
economic changes.
International markets are more important
for success.
Increasing Total Quality Management
programs and ISO certification in firms.
Employment steadily declining in
recent years. Entry-level hiring is very low.
Dramatic increase in non-traditional
employment.
Possible shortage of intermediate
level employees of five to eight years of experience in several
years.
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Hot spots in demand include experienced
chemical and pulp and paper process design specialists, water
treatment, waste management, geotechnical, hydrogeology and process
control.
New graduates need advanced degrees
and co-op or practical experience, and highly developed computer
experience.
Technical knowledge and computer
skills are most important upgrading areas.
Soft skills are considered essential:
teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, presentations.
Workers need to develop skills and
attributes for international work.
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