Whilst we have primary concern about career prospects for IT persons, especially graduates, it is necessary to survey the BigPicture on Tech Careers for graduates, because NoCareerIsSafeFromChange, and BrainsAsaCheapCommodity.

Graduate opportunities serve as a good barometer for experienced staff.

'''Assertion'''
My informal polling of young univ students and recent graduates suggest to me in most of Asian Pacific region countries (the Asian tigers) it is very difficult for graduates to find jobs in their field.

''Any one have links to support or refute the above assertion? How about US and Europe?'' --dl June2004

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'''Useful resources for Graduates'''

''Business skills in demand '' 
*** http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/print.php/3443481


''Your first job does not define your career..'' 
*** http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/sfl-ybcareers07jun07,0,3011522.column?coll=sfla-business-front  ( BrokenLink )

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'''General Info on current career outlook for graduates'''
* US May 2004 http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~2181603,00.html

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'''General Info on current career outlook for experienced IT staff'''
* Nov2004 Career watch info (graduates mentioned as well) 
*** http://www.computerworld.com/printthis/2004/0,4814,97626,00.html

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'''Comparison of graduate opportunities in different Geographic regions'''
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I would like some links on credible research done in this area. My exposure to Asia, Australia and North America suggests that current opportunities are limited.

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'''Views that are upbeat'''
*** http://www.forbes.com/2004/06/08/cx_ld_0608itstaff_print.html

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'''Views that are not positive'''
*''UtilityComputing reduce demand for IT professionals'' 
*** http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/11/26/48FEhosted_3.html
*** http://www.todaysengineer.org/Apr04/outlook.asp ( BrokenLink )

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'''Thinking material'''

''Retraining has its limits'' http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/opinion/8867517.htm?1c

''White collar workers unionising'' 
*** http://www.pressherald.com/business/stories/040608offshoring.shtml ( BrokenLink )

''Advice for future CIOs'' 
*** http://www.cio.com/archive/080104/hs_agenda.html  ( BrokenLink )
 
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