How Long to Read Building a Workforce for the Information Economy

How Long Does it Take to Read Building a Workforce for the Information Economy?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 53 minutes to read Building a Workforce for the Information Economy by National Research Council

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A look at any newspaper's employment section suggests that competition for qualified workers in information technology (IT) is intense. Yet even experts disagree on not only the actual supply versus demand for IT workers but also on whether the nation should take any action on this economically important issue. Building a Workforce for the Information Economy offers an in-depth look at IT. workers-where they work and what they do-and the policy issues they inspire. It also illuminates numerous areas that have been questioned in political debates: Where do people in IT jobs come from, and what kind of education and training matter most for them? Are employers' and workers' experiences similar or different in various parts of the country? How do citizens of other countries factor into the U.S. IT workforce? What do we know about IT career paths, and what does that imply for IT workers as they age? And can we measure what matters? The committee identifies characteristics that differentiate IT work from other categories of high-tech work, including an informative contrast with biotechnology. The book also looks at the capacity of the U.S. educational system and of employer training programs to produce qualified workers.

How long is Building a Workforce for the Information Economy?

Building a Workforce for the Information Economy by National Research Council is 399 pages long, and a total of 103,341 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 126% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Building a Workforce for the Information Economy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 24 minutes to read Building a Workforce for the Information Economy aloud.

What Reading Level is Building a Workforce for the Information Economy?

Building a Workforce for the Information Economy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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