But one technology recruiter said that qualified domestic workers are already in the job market, and companies who opt to hire foreign workers may have other motives. The employer is getting more productivity and cheaper labor. They're willing to compromise some of their salaries. They're a special breed. The training goes well beyond traditional technology fields.
Training also addresses concerns such as keeping up with the ever-changing needs of employers.
Before the H-1B grants, workers in Anchorage, Alaska's job training program were earning IT certificates, but weren't landing jobs. The organization even temporarily stopped training for IT positions because trainees remained unemployed. They needed some 'extra stuff' and we didn't know about these things. With the involvement of the area's technology business council, DeCamp said, businesses are more upfront about what they need, and are more active in the training process. Some have established internships for trainees.