Many viewpoints exist about whether there will be a shortage of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) job applicants as more baby boomers retire. My outlook on the situation is viewed through the law of supply and demand. There are 600,000 STEM jobs available, and six out of 10 supply chain jobs are unfilled. This glut of open positions raises the question: "Why are quality professionals and individuals in supply chain and STEM fields having a hard time getting hired in their respective industries?" A study on the supply chain of middle-skills jobs revealed that the labor shortage could be a skills mismatch rather than an applicant shortage. In other words, there may be a large number of job candidates who are just a few qualifications shy of filling in some open STEM positions.
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