Archive for March, 2007
Report predicts job losses to offshoring
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Silicon Valley is likely to lose at least one out of every five computer programming, software engineering and data-entry jobs that existed in 2004 due to offshoring over the next decade, according to a first-of-its-kind report being released today by the Brookings Institution.
Previous offshoring studies have examined the pros and cons of pushing work across [...]
Work visas may work against the U.S.
America’s visa program for temporary workers was originally set up to allow U.S. companies to bring skilled workers who are in short supply to the U.S. Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems have been active participants in the program, hiring foreign workers for specialized computer programming jobs and positions managing projects with overseas staff.
The [...]
An unpleasant truth?
After reading this article, a slight shiver went down my spine. How true is this I wonder? How much harder are we to work if so? Curious…
A myth called the Indian programmer
They are the poster boys of matrimonial classifieds. They are paid handsomely, perceived to be intelligent and travel abroad frequently. Single-handedly, they brought purpose [...]
How to source engineers skilled in SAP
If you are tasked with sourcing engineers skilled in SAP, you might like this one. Let me start you off with a question. Are you familiar with Google’s Custom Searchengine? Its a lot like Rollyo, but I digress. Basically how it works is, you make a list of websites and with Google’s CSE you search [...]
FREE REPORT – The 2007 Resume Sourcing Survey
Ooohh…. VERY excited about this post as I plan to make it an annual event! I have created a Resume Sourcing Survey as a FREE resource for my fellow Sourcers and Recruiters alike. It is a 6-page insight into Google, Live and Yahoo and how they compare in terms of quantity of resumes. Not only that, but it also… [...]
