Are people hiring for creativity, ingenuity and innovation, or are they hiring for basic skill sets?
TM: I would say they’re hiring that basic skill set. I think the majority of companies out there are in survival mode. LG: When automotive bounces back, where are the workers going to come from? TM: That’s a good question. I think many of them are not going to fi nd employment until this turns around. The market in Michigan is so incredibly bad that many of these UAW workers are probably going to be sitting unemployed six months from now. LG: Are the workers going to come back, or will they say, “I’ve had enough automotive, forget about it. I’m going to Wyoming. I’m going to get into heating and air conditioning. I’m going to install solar panels. I don’t want anything to do with automotive.” TM: Ultimately, I think they’re going to come right back to automotive. I think the biggest reason is there are not enough opportunities out there in electricity, HVAC, plumbing or other professional trades. LG: Do you think that in three years you will be placing people more in solar, wind and na
