Posted on 05/20/2015 6:56:09 PM PDT by Freedom56v2
A venture capitalist associated with Mark Zuckerbergs immigration lobbying group Fwd.us insulted American workers who lost their job to foreigners at a recent immigration event, saying they got what they deserved.
You know, Im relatively crude on that, capitalist Lars Dalgaard said at the National Journal event that was partly sponsored by Fwd.us, which lobbies for more legal immigration and a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Its like, if you want the job, make yourself able to get the job, you know?
Dalgaard, who Fwd.us boasts is one of its major contributors, had been asked by the Journals Niharika Acharya to respond to concerns about hundreds of American workers who were recently fired by Southern California Edison and more or less forced to train their foreign replacements.
Like, nobodys going to hold you up and carry you around the world, Dalgaard continued.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
With all due respect, if you have dozens of positions which you cannot fill, I suggest that perhaps you do your fellow Freepers a favor and let them in on these jobs...There are many people hurting that could use a good job and are not finding it so easy...or tell them what their kids should study so that they can find a job in hours upon graduation from college.
I am sorry if I am so politically incorrect here on FR to say AMERICANS FIRST, but that is how I feel. We should be making sure our citizens (especially vets) have the opportunities before recruiting all over the planet for H-1B visas.
As an aside, the University of Illinois, a very presigious and hence selective university, actually sent recruiters to China to recruit freshmen engineering students. They recruited several hundred—up from less than a hundred a few years ago. As an IL taxpayer who supports that school, I resent this— I think that at the very least,students from Illinois should be getting first crack at those slots in the classroom and did not...better yet, students from the US. I know of students were were not accepted—and it didn’t have to do with being qualified....Don’t even get me started on the issue of foreign birth tourism industry here...another competitive pressure on our students.
Sorry, IMHO the deck seems to be increasingly stacked against middle class US citizens. US citizens have paid their dues and should be at the head of the line.
Not going to happen as that is not what the Gobalists are planning and doing with their program for international flow of cheap “labor”.....and better positions the youth of today's attitudes and failure to excel in studies makes them ill prepared above foreign applicants. Sad to say but our educational system has failed as well as the students themselves. Ask anyone recruting and they'll tell you.
Thank you for posting this—knew I had seen it somewhere.
..We should be making sure our citizens (especially vets) have the opportunities before recruiting all over the planet for H-1B visas....
Not going to happen as that is not what the Gobalists are planning and doing with their program for international flow of cheap labor.....and better positions the youth of today’s attitudes and failure to excel in studies makes them ill prepared above foreign applicants. Sad to say but our educational system has failed as well as the students themselves. Ask anyone recruting and they’ll tell you.
Well, I have read that many kids have poor attitudes and are not prepared, but I know that my kids went to a very competitive high school and were very well prepared and they were not finding jobs in hours. Actually, the one with a B.S. had the easiest time fining job in their field.
Interestingly, my PhD ChemE had the hardest time of all. One doesn’t get a PhD in Chemical Engineering failing to excel or having a bad attitude. Tough job market in his particular area of interest and I suspect a lot of foreign competition....
And if you think H1B abuse will stay limited to Information Technology pros forever - think again:
http://www.h1base.com/content/h1boccupations
Below is a list of all the Jobs / Occupations that qualify to get issued an H1B visa (they are Not listed in any specific preference or order)
Occupations In Architecture, Engineering, And Surveying
Architectural Occupations,
Aeronautical Engineering Occupations,
Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Occupations,
Civil Engineering Occupations,
Ceramic Engineering Occupations,
Mechanical Engineering Occupations,
Chemical Engineering Occupations,
Mining And Petroleum Engineering Occupations,
Metallurgy And Metallurgical Engineering Occupations,
Industrial Engineering Occupations,
Agricultural Engineering Occupations,
Marine Engineering Occupations,
Nuclear Engineering Occupations,
Drafters,
Surveying/ Cartographic Occupations,
Other Occupations In Architecture, Engineering, And Surveying.
Occupations In Mathematics And Physical Sciences
Occupations In Mathematics,
Occupations In Astronomy,
Occupations In Chemistry,
Occupations In Physics,
Occupations In Geology,
Occupations In Meteorology,
Other Occupations In Mathematics And Physical Sciences
Computer Science & IT, and Telecom Occupations
Occupations In Systems Analysis And Programming,
Occupations In Data Communications And Networks,
Occupations In Computer System User Support,
Occupations In Computer System Technical Support,
Other Computer-Related Occupations
Occupations In Life Sciences
Occupations In Agricultural Sciences,
Occupations In Biological Sciences,
Occupations In Psychology,
Other Occupations In Life Sciences
Occupations In Medicine And Health
Physicians And Surgeons,
Osteopaths,
Dentists,
Veterinarians,
Pharmacists,
Registered Nurses,
Therapists,
Dieticians,
Occupations In Medical And Dental Technology,
Other Occupations In Medicine And Health
Occupations In Education & Research
Occupations In College And University Education,
Occupations In Secondary School Education,
Occupations In Preschool, Primary School, And Kindergarten Education,
Occupations In Education Of Persons With Disabilities,
Home Economists And Farm Advisers,
Occupations In Vocational Education,
Other Occupations In Education
Occupations in Writing and Languages
Writers,
Editors: Publication, Broadcast, And Script,
Other Occupations In Writing
Occupations in Finance and Administrative Specializations
Accountants, Auditors, And Related Occupations,
Budget And Management Systems Analysis Occupations,
Purchasing Management Occupations,
Sales And Distribution Management Occupations,
Advertising Management Occupations,
Public Relations Management Occupations,
Personnel Administration Occupations,
Inspectors And Investigators, Managerial And Public Service,
Other Administrative Occupations
Occupations in Business Management & Administration
Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing Industry Managers And Officials,
Mining Industry Managers And Officials,
Construction Industry Managers And Officials,
Manufacturing Industry Managers And Officials,
Transportation, Communication, And Utilities Industry Managers And Officials,
Wholesale And Retail Trade Managers And Officials,
Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate Managers And Officials
Service Industry Managers And Officials,
Public Administration Managers And Officials,
Miscellaneous Managers And Officials
OTHER Specialty Occupations as listed below
Occupations In Economics,
Occupations In Political Science,
Occupations In History,
Occupations In Sociology,
Occupations In Anthropology,
Other Occupations In Social Sciences,
Librarians,
Archivists,
Museum Curators And Related Occupations,
Other Occupations In Museum, Library, And Archival Sciences,
Lawyers,
Judges,
Other Occupations In Law And Jurisprudence,
Clergy,
Other Occupations In Religion And Theology,
Commercial Artists: Designers And Illustrators, Graphic Arts,
Environmental, Product, And Related Designers,
Other Occupations In Art,
Occupations In Music,
Other Occupations In Entertainment And Recreation,
Occupations In Social And Welfare Work,
Miscellaneous Professional, Technical, And Managerial Occupations, Sales Promotion Occupations,
Fashion Models
And if you think H1B abuse will stay limited to Information Technology pros forever - think again:
http://www.h1base.com/content/h1boccupations
Below is a list of all the Jobs / Occupations that qualify to get issued an H1B visa (they are Not listed in any specific preference or order)
Occupations In Architecture, Engineering, And Surveying
Architectural Occupations,
Aeronautical Engineering Occupations,
Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Occupations,
Civil Engineering Occupations,
Ceramic Engineering Occupations,
Mechanical Engineering Occupations,
Chemical Engineering Occupations,
Mining And Petroleum Engineering Occupations,
Metallurgy And Metallurgical Engineering Occupations,
Industrial Engineering Occupations,
Agricultural Engineering Occupations,
Marine Engineering Occupations,
Nuclear Engineering Occupations,
Drafters,
Surveying/ Cartographic Occupations,
Other Occupations In Architecture, Engineering, And Surveying.
Occupations In Mathematics And Physical Sciences
Occupations In Mathematics,
Occupations In Astronomy,
Occupations In Chemistry,
Occupations In Physics,
Occupations In Geology,
Occupations In Meteorology,
Other Occupations In Mathematics And Physical Sciences
Computer Science & IT, and Telecom Occupations
Occupations In Systems Analysis And Programming,
Occupations In Data Communications And Networks,
Occupations In Computer System User Support,
Occupations In Computer System Technical Support,
Other Computer-Related Occupations
Occupations In Life Sciences
Occupations In Agricultural Sciences,
Occupations In Biological Sciences,
Occupations In Psychology,
Other Occupations In Life Sciences
Occupations In Medicine And Health
Physicians And Surgeons,
Osteopaths,
Dentists,
Veterinarians,
Pharmacists,
Registered Nurses,
Therapists,
Dieticians,
Occupations In Medical And Dental Technology,
Other Occupations In Medicine And Health
Occupations In Education & Research
Occupations In College And University Education,
Occupations In Secondary School Education,
Occupations In Preschool, Primary School, And Kindergarten Education,
Occupations In Education Of Persons With Disabilities,
Home Economists And Farm Advisers,
Occupations In Vocational Education,
Other Occupations In Education
Occupations in Writing and Languages
Writers,
Editors: Publication, Broadcast, And Script,
Other Occupations In Writing
Occupations in Finance and Administrative Specializations
Accountants, Auditors, And Related Occupations,
Budget And Management Systems Analysis Occupations,
Purchasing Management Occupations,
Sales And Distribution Management Occupations,
Advertising Management Occupations,
Public Relations Management Occupations,
Personnel Administration Occupations,
Inspectors And Investigators, Managerial And Public Service,
Other Administrative Occupations
Occupations in Business Management & Administration
Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing Industry Managers And Officials,
Mining Industry Managers And Officials,
Construction Industry Managers And Officials,
Manufacturing Industry Managers And Officials,
Transportation, Communication, And Utilities Industry Managers And Officials,
Wholesale And Retail Trade Managers And Officials,
Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate Managers And Officials
Service Industry Managers And Officials,
Public Administration Managers And Officials,
Miscellaneous Managers And Officials
OTHER Specialty Occupations as listed below
Occupations In Economics,
Occupations In Political Science,
Occupations In History,
Occupations In Sociology,
Occupations In Anthropology,
Other Occupations In Social Sciences,
Librarians,
Archivists,
Museum Curators And Related Occupations,
Other Occupations In Museum, Library, And Archival Sciences,
Lawyers,
Judges,
Other Occupations In Law And Jurisprudence,
Clergy,
Other Occupations In Religion And Theology,
Commercial Artists: Designers And Illustrators, Graphic Arts,
Environmental, Product, And Related Designers,
Other Occupations In Art,
Occupations In Music,
Other Occupations In Entertainment And Recreation,
Occupations In Social And Welfare Work,
Miscellaneous Professional, Technical, And Managerial Occupations, Sales Promotion Occupations,
Fashion Models
As an aside, I believe Obama signed some sort of executive order granting preferred visa status to spouses of H-1B Visas. Another blow to the middle class.
Sorry, you have not changed my mind about deck being stacked....
Your particular area and firm might be an exception or a rule...I don’t know, altho there were some studies and articles linked in this post and various others that refute some of your examples...
I would agree with you that our universities are filled with foreign students in the Engineering and IT departments....I have a huge problem with that...As I noted in the post you referenced,#101, that the University of Illinois is actually going to China to recruit engineering students....Those slots could and should be filled first by US taxpaying students....from Illinois.
I do believe that their needs to be more of an effort to recruit students in to math and sciences, tho it would be helpful if there were well paying jobs awaiting them upon graduation.
As far as 5 applicants for the $98,000 job with 4 being foreigners, I believe companies should HIRE US CITIZENS FIRST...Sorry if people disagree, but I believe US Citizens have paid their dues and should get first crack—as is done in most other countries,
Eh, but I do want to thank you for your input...good to debate, and I am glad that your area of country and industry is doing well.
Wish some unemployed US citizens could find work as easy as your applicants.
Anyway, thanks again.
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