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Chris Ratzlaff, senior HR administrator at Dakota Electric, 

the company looks for smart people who can adapt to new technology -- and don't just look for those with hard-to-find specialized skills:

 reports that Minnesota companies, along with those in other parts of the country, are having a hard time hiring tech -- and that they're partly to blame. A recent study shows they put out overly specific job descriptions, often don't offer enough pay, have a bad IT image or don't know how to recruit effectively.

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Chris Ratzlaff, senior HR administrator at Dakota Electric, tells the Star Tribune the company looks for smart people who can adapt to new technology — and don’t just look for those with hard-to-find specialized skills: “If somebody taught themselves a specific software program, or they’re a good learner, there’s a good chance that they’re going…

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