Tech Sector Expansion Blunting U.S. Job Outsourcing

xzvf writes "BusinessWeek summarizes a new report from the American Electronics Association (now known as AeA) that they think mitigates the effect of outsourcing on IT employment. US demand for tech workers is through the roof, the highest it has been since the boom of the late 90s. The tech sector added some 150,000 new jobs 2006, and there are no signs that interest will flag in the near future. 'There is so much global demand for employees proficient in programming languages, engineering, and other skills demanding higher level technology knowledge that outsourcing can't meet all U.S. needs. "There would have been a lot more than 147,000 jobs created here, but our companies are having difficulty finding Americans with the background," says William Archey, president and chief executive of the AeA. One culprit is the dearth of U.S. engineering and computer science college graduates. Second, immigration caps have made it difficult for highly skilled foreign-born employees to obtain work visas. Congress has been debating whether to increase the numbers of foreign skilled workers allowed into the country under the H-1B visa program.' "

Comments

Incredible

[Moggyboy]

The industry chiefs finally realized that you get what you pay for. Amazing.

(Sarcasm stemming from having to spend two years of my professional life on a contract fixing "subcontinental code" - ah well, I guess it paid MY bills).

Re:Incredible

[Maxo-Texas]

What bothered me most about them was that they never understood the concept of paragraphs.

It made it hard to read their writing.

Re:Mistakes learned.

[Red Flayer]

Even if your boss seems to be cut from Dilbert you should give him the respect that they deserve.

Something tells me maybe I should give them more respect than they really deserve, since it wouldn't be professional of me to spit in their face every time they make a suggestion.

and when arguing your point try not to make it personal.

You must be new here, you jackass. ;)

Re:In what universe?

[moeinvt]

"Networking is a vital skill for any and all jobs, if you're incapable of it then maybe you should spend some time learning it instead of playing video games."

Huh? Why the hell would you need to learn networking if you didn't have a job that was at least somewhat IT-related? Do you think a doctor or lawyer gives a damn about how their Linux machines are hooked up and how their packets are being routed? Most people just want the network up and running and otherwise don't give it a second thought.