/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/why-good-jobs-employees-can-seem-hard-to-findPeter Cappelli released a book this month that began as an article in the Wall Street Journal: Why Companies Aren&#39;t Getting the Employees They Need . The article argues employers have become too picky, wanting employees who are inexpensive and c...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/why-good-jobs-employees-can-seem-hard-to-findMon, 02 Jul 2012 19:59:13 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c1a4e4e1-a754-4634-b407-a3427b868d6aDAB1<p>In some cases, companies harm their hiring ability by the way they have treated their employees in times past.&nbsp; I have seen companies that treated their employees badly always had a hard time finding good talented engineers.</p><p>Companies that had a reputation as being a good place to work always had their pick of the top talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Based upon my experience, I look at some of these issues with a more critical eye than before.&nbsp; It is just not an issue of finding talent, it comes down to an issue of are you a worthy employer for those with talent?&nbsp; There is a critical difference and some companies need to come to the realization that they cannot just be body shops.&nbsp; Good people need challenging projects, a good working environment and fair treatment.</p><p>Companies that provide those basic services seldom have trouble hiring.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13669&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">