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Shortage of Skilled Workers: How Companies Make a Virtue of Necessity

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Fabian ChristJanuary 18, 2012

"Desperately seeking skilled workers" - German companies large and small are facing this problem. One possible solution may be in-house training for new personnel.

MADE IN GERMANY visits a trainee with the Deutsche Bahn railway who's already managing a project of his own after barely a year's advanced training at the Krefeld maintenance plant. Providing young workers new challenges, more support and in-house training can give companies many advantages in their search for qualified personnel.
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