skills surplus
[skɪlz ˈsɜrpləs]
nounpl: skills surpluses
excedente de habilidades
1. An excess or abundance of skilled workers or professional capabilities beyond what is needed or demanded in a particular labor market or organization
The tech industry is experiencing a skills surplus in software development, making it harder for junior developers to find entry-level positions.
A indústria de tecnologia está experimentando um excedente de habilidades em desenvolvimento de software, tornando mais difícil para desenvolvedores juniores encontrar posições de entrada.
2. A situation where the supply of qualified workers exceeds the demand for their expertise in a specific field or geographic region
After the economic downturn, many cities faced a skills surplus as companies reduced hiring while educational programs continued to produce graduates.
Após a desaceleração econômica, muitas cidades enfrentavam um excedente de habilidades, pois as empresas reduziam contratações enquanto programas educacionais continuavam a produzir graduados.
The term 'skills surplus' is increasingly relevant in both Brazilian and American labor markets, particularly in discussions about educational policy, immigration, and economic cycles. In Brazil, it's commonly referenced when discussing unemployment among university graduates and the mismatch between education and job availability. In the USA, it's often used in tech industry discourse and STEM workforce analysis.
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