So what do you propose? Should companies have to demonstrate a need for a college graduate in a certain position? How would they even do that? I think neither Team can make that happen.

Especially for someone fresh out of school (college or high school), screening is almost arbitrary. You don't know what they can do yet because they have no experience (generally). Which is why many employers ask for experience, which then leads to newbies asking "how can I get experience if no one will hire me?!". When I came out of grad school, I had no semiconductor experience. My future-supervisor was smart, and asked me questions to see how I think (e.g. if you're in a boat with an anchor, and you throw it overboard, does the level of the lake rise, fall, or remain the same) because he knew that I didn't know the job. Getting the diploma indicated I likely could learn it.

It's up to the job seekers to provide what employers are looking for. I think it would be near-impossible to require employers to list only requirements that were "essential". And that's neither the fault of the Dems or the Reps. It's just "what the market will bear".

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