Monday, July 05, 2004

Safe Careers and Outsourcing Fears

SeatlePI.com talks about the fear of outsourcing in America and how it is affecting career planning. Jobs that require a worker's physical presence may be safe but others predict the fears are unfounded and over estimated.

"With all the talk of white-collar jobs moving overseas, it's no wonder that Americans, particularly those just entering the work force, are wondering about the safety of their jobs and reassessing career and educational choices."

"Analysts at Forrester Research Inc. have estimated that 3.4 million jobs will leave the United States by 2015. That figure is dwarfed, however, by the 21.3 million jobs the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the economy to add by 2012."

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