Re: Job Search Advice

Come on Don that's neither a fair statement nor accurate.  I understand that 
offshore outsourcing has affected the IT community but it has nothing to do 
Bush nor does it have anything to do with Indian's working for 12K a year.

Before you criticize at least understand the shift within the industry.  Don't 
get bitter, get better.

I've worked directly with consultants from the world's largest offshore 
outsourcing company, Wipro Technologies.  Just like any other company they have 
good, average, and below satisfactory employees.  The company is an India based 
company and employs over 42,000 consultants worldwide.

I understand US corporations have outsourced IT jobs causing many IT 
professionals to reconsider their career paths.  No doubt this has had a 
significant affect on the US economy.  Those of us who stick around should 
understand the offshore business; pros and cons of outsourcing as well as the 
strengths and weaknesses offshore employees.

If you think the Indians have devestated the market leaving the US IT industry 
destitute, look out for the Chinese who are coming in with bill rates even 
lower than the average India based companies.

I can't tell any of you a drop dead strategy for moving foward.  However, my 
personal strategy is to continue to produce high quality, cost effective, and 
timely solutions to my clients.....network like crazy....and partner with as 
many Indian companies that I can!  Call me crazy but if I know that Wipro just 
signed over a $3 billion dollar contract with GM, I also know that they will 
need stateside resources for some of the work and trust me, Wipro's rates 
stateside are compatible to any other mainstream consulting company (i.e. 
TekSystems, Ajilon, Kforce, etc.)


Regards,

Jonathan R. Burrs



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>Are you Indian?
>Are you a recent graduate willing to work for 12 grand a year?
>If not, consider a position as a Motel 6 night manager. At least you can 
>make 15 grand a year with shift differential.
>Welcome to Bush's Amerika.
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