Call center workers becoming cheaper in U.S.
Due to high levels of unemployment, call center workers are becoming cheaper to hire in the U.S. According to the head of the country's largest business process outsourcing company, the wages in the country have come down to match the call center costs in India, reports James Lamont and ... Continue Reading
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Information Technology industry in India is powering economic growth and boosting export earnings through solutions and services churned out by the knowledge based sector. The IT industry is experiencing steady growth, thanks to increased spends across key markets in the US and Western Europe, and strong growth in emerging ... Continue Reading
Economic slowdown to change campus placement trends
The economic slowdown is going to impact education, especially campus recruitments. Both immediate and long-term effects are being predicted, which include change in pay packages, profiles and hiring strategies. Additionally, students are likely to opt for more qualifications after graduation, instead of entering the job market.
"On one hand, the high-end pay ... Continue Reading
Google launches ‘Mail Goggles’ to block boozy e-mails
Google has come up with "Mail Goggles" that can prevent people from sending stupid e-mails, especially at particular hours when they are most likely to be inebriated and at risk of making a complete idiot of themselves.
Mail Goggles throw five maths problems up on the screen when a user presses ... Continue Reading
Is India slipping on the outsourcing graph?
Published media reports quoting a recent study claims that India could well be on the way to losing its top position in the outsourcing industry to emerging giants like China and the Philippines.
A study conducted by Global Services-Tholons has ranked the top 50 emerging global outsourcing cities which indicates that ... Continue Reading
159,000 jobs lost in U.S. in a month: official report
New York: As many as 159,000 jobs were cut in the U.S. in September, the worst ever retrenchment in a month for five years, the government has reported, heightening fears that the economic downturn was worsening and could persist well into next year.
The job loss has continued for nine consecutive ... Continue Reading


