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Jobs Going Overseas – Make Yourself More
Valuable in Your Employer’s Eyes
Research shows that more and more jobs are
going overseas. Why are American jobs going overseas? What can an employee
do to stop this? How can he/she become more valuable to the employer?
Why Are These Jobs Going Overseas?
It’s all about money. When foreign employees can work cheaper most
employers do not hesitate to send work where it can be done cheaper. Often
the quality of work done overseas is not the issue. Many foreign employees
have gone to college and have the same degree that an American employee
may have.
Do The American Employers Not Care About
American Employees?
The priority for most American employers is money and finances. The
American employer must cut back expenses due to the American citizen
wanting cheaper prices. The only way the employer can do this is to send
work overseas where the employees are willing to work for cheaper wages.
While the American employer wants to select American employees often this
is a choice that is impossible because of financial crises many companies
are having. Most of the cutbacks on employees were caused by the
recession. The fact is that living in a competitive world the employer
must make decisions that often include hiring employees that will accept
cheaper wages.
What Jobs Are Going Overseas?
Various types of jobs are going overseas. For instance architect employees
receive approximately $3,000 per month here in the United States while
architects in the Philippines receive only around $250 per month. Which
employee do you think the employer will choose: $3,000 or $250?
Another example can be seen with accountants. Many big corporations are
hiring accountants in India, Ireland, and the Philippines. The average
wage for a worker in the United States is approximately $5,000 per month
while the average wage in the Philippines is $300 per month. More and more
employers are deciding to send work overseas because financially it is
cheaper.
Making Yourself More Valuable to Your
Employer
The first step to making yourself more valuable is to learn every thing
possible about the latest technology and your career. Spend time knowing
what is going on inside the company and with competitors. Learn new skills
and take the information back to your company. Once a person become more
marketable it builds their self-esteem and helps them to be more assertive
in expressing new ideas and programs that will help the company improve.
Process of Being Marketable
Being marketable does not begin in one day. It takes time to learn new
skills in a company. Be willing to assume responsibilities for different
tasks. Slip into new projects and show that you can achieve in different
areas. Make your own program as you show greater strength in different
areas. Become an expertise in different areas.
It’s Not Just A Job - It’s a Career
The best way to become marketable is to show that you are capable of being
in management and that you are the best person for the job. Let the
employer see that your position is not just a job, but also an important
part of your career. Be aware of market conditions and changes that need
to be made. Search for new positions within the company and use networking
to move forward in these positions. Try to meet employees in different
departments. Make these a part of your network system. Learn how different
areas of the company work. What skills do you need to advance to these
positions? Sell yourself to your company by learning different skills
needed in the company. Let your employer know you are the best person for
his/her company.
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