Hello out there,
My own expertise is currently being fine tuned while finishing certification in SEO "Search Engine Optimizing" course. These new skills are intended to leverage a background in ERP, CRM, Business Analysis, and DBMS expertise. While recently doing a google search for SEO and ERP expertise, I found that (wow am I surprised!) that a number of H1B people are also aggressively trying to corner the market in my own back yard ! Here is the google search results for SEO and ERP keywords:
http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_en-USUS291US305&source id=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=erp+and+seo
This example search result supports my on-going premise that while US corporations continue to open doors to offshore business and closing doors to both qualified and younger US workers, the battle for technical expertise in this country continues to be lost to the greed factor in national economics.
By the way, while earlier tooting my own whistle regarding my own skills, the fact remains that this battle to provide specialized technical skills to US workers continues to look gloomy ! I, personally, was fortunate, over the years, to develop tech skills as a consultant. Of course, on the job training is indeed the best teacher for any skill set. However, given the current greed motivated USA job environment, I am pessimistic regarding available future secure jobs (or opportunities to get meaningful experiences) for today's students of math, science, and technically oriented careers. Well now that I have vented a few of my concerns for today's post , what are your own thoughts on these matters?
Monday, June 8, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Real High-Tech Immigrant Problem: They’re Leaving?
Found out today that many H1B applicants refer to American jobs as their "American Dream". I would like to say that the "American Dream" for some may be the "American Nightmare" for a number of qualified US Citizens.
In the spirit of this blog, (promoting the idea that a "greed virus" is sapping America's economic vitality) today's discusion is focused on a rather interesting twist on the question regarding ..."is the H1B program good for America?" For today's post, I reference the following New York Times article credited to Steve Lohr:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/the-real-high-tech-immigrant-problem-theyre-leaving/#more-2659
Here's a rather provocative factoid that caught my attention in that article:
" Mr Vivek Wadhwa former technology entrepreneur who is an adjunct professor at Duke University estimates that in the last two decades, 50,000 immigrants left the United States and returned to India and China. In the next five years, he projects that 100,000 more will make the return trip. “A trickle is turning into a flood."
Well... now I would like to submit a few questions for your review:
1. Will the departure of H1B resources be a good thing or a bad thing for America?
2. Will the fact that highly educated and talented H1B people, going back to their OWN countries leave America in a technological chaotic mess ???
3. Would the departure of H1B resources be a wake up call for America?
4. Would new found focus on an upgraded education system be a good start for breaking our addiction to foreign job resources?
5. Would innovative programs that encouraging more young people to embrace math and computer sciences as a path to secure future careers be a meaningful goal for a vital US economy?
As always, your thoughts on these questions are encouraged. Cheers !
In the spirit of this blog, (promoting the idea that a "greed virus" is sapping America's economic vitality) today's discusion is focused on a rather interesting twist on the question regarding ..."is the H1B program good for America?" For today's post, I reference the following New York Times article credited to Steve Lohr:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/the-real-high-tech-immigrant-problem-theyre-leaving/#more-2659
Here's a rather provocative factoid that caught my attention in that article:
" Mr Vivek Wadhwa former technology entrepreneur who is an adjunct professor at Duke University estimates that in the last two decades, 50,000 immigrants left the United States and returned to India and China. In the next five years, he projects that 100,000 more will make the return trip. “A trickle is turning into a flood."
Well... now I would like to submit a few questions for your review:
1. Will the departure of H1B resources be a good thing or a bad thing for America?
2. Will the fact that highly educated and talented H1B people, going back to their OWN countries leave America in a technological chaotic mess ???
3. Would the departure of H1B resources be a wake up call for America?
4. Would new found focus on an upgraded education system be a good start for breaking our addiction to foreign job resources?
5. Would innovative programs that encouraging more young people to embrace math and computer sciences as a path to secure future careers be a meaningful goal for a vital US economy?
As always, your thoughts on these questions are encouraged. Cheers !
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