“Skills Gap” Leaves High-Tech Jobs Open
Metro Atlanta positions unfilled due to shortage of qualified workers. By David Markiewicz dmarkiewicz@ajc.com Pardot co-founder Adam Blitzer (center) gathers his employees for a “lunch-in.” Blitzer hopes to hire 60 new employees this year if qualified workers are available. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com Eric Vintimilla used to be puzzled, too. Looking at the bountiful help wanted listings at high-technology companies, he wondered, “Why are so many people unemployed out there when there are all these jobs open.” Then the 31-year-old embarked on his own [...]