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Outsourcing may hit IT careers

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Jul 9, 2003.

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  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    ITM members were asked if they would discourage students in Australia from considering IT as a career, if offshore outsourcing continued to shrink the local employment market.
    More than 90 percent of members said, based upon current conditions, that they wouldn't recommend information technology as a viable career path.

    A very interesting story from CNet News, later extended in a second article "Overseas outsourcing to rise in 2003". We have continuedly seen a trend over the last couple of years and it's expected to go on and on. Should current students consider dropping IT majors? (including myself), it's a worrying topic.
    Julio Franco, Jul 9, 2003
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  2. DigitAlex TechSpot Paladin

    hmm ok and for those who just got IT diplomas ? continuing studying smth else ?
    professional soccer player maybe ? :p
    DigitAlex, Jul 9, 2003
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  3. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    You should note that these articles refer a lot to developed countries with an emphasis on the US (where I plan to transfer my studies next year)...

    I have no idea what could be the situation in Belgium, I guess you should know better perhaps you are just fine working in your own country.
    Julio Franco, Jul 10, 2003
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  4. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    All IT jobs aren't about to disappear overseas overnight.
    Phantasm66, Jul 10, 2003
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