skilled

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The focus on automation is also meant to boost the competitiveness of Bosch's German factories and plug shortages of skilled labour.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Denby would not have been able to continue for this long without generations of dedicated, skilled people."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Practically every major industry is desperate to hire more skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“When you exclude ‘STARs’—those skilled through alternative routes—and only consider candidates with a four-year college degree, you’re screening out half of the potential labor force,” says Julia Nitschke, director of analytics at Opportunity@Work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite the storm and the treacherous waters, Kontos, a skilled mariner, managed to guide his two boats to shelter in Antikythera’s only harbor, a small cove on its northern coast called Potamos.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler