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Does IT really need more H-1B visas???

Does IT really need more H-1B visas???I think this is interesting. Does any one wish to comment. There are definite pros and cons to this.http://www.thechannelinsider.com/article2/0,1895,1958075,00.asp[b][i]BTW, 1AW unless you have something intelligent to say, without a load of sugar, please keep your opinions to yourself and have the common decency to...

Tags: job, H-1B, visas, foreign workers and it, sleepin'dawg, off-topic, Dawg, Does IT

Discussion threads 2006-05-08

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Senate bill gives Americans preference for tech jobs

Yeah - it's about time!I pray that this bill passes then maybe I and all of my 'outsourced' co-workers will be able to find employment in the field that we studied so hard for and truly love to me in. I’ll even go so far to say that what...

Tags: Development tools, job, wfm@..., U.S. Senate

Discussion threads 2007-04-09

MySQL Foreign Key

hello friends !i have a problem in my database. i use Foreign Key in my table and i want to enter value in 1st table primary key and it is automatically updated in 2nd table Foreign Key. how it is possible ? any one know that.....?Here you gohttp://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/innodb-foreign-key-constraints.html

Tags: Databases, moazzamsafdar@..., FOREIGN KEY, MySQL

Discussion threads 2007-09-19

An introduction to foreign keys and referential integrity in MySQL

MySQL Foreign keysThe downloadable version of this article is available here:http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-9592-6035433.htmlForeign keys are relatively new in MySQL – has their inclusion simplified your database designing?

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, MySQL

Discussion threads 2006-02-06

Microsoft petitions to hire 1,600 foreign workers

Last week I blogged about Bill Gates' testimony before a congressional hearing on March 12 in which he advocated lifting the annual cap on H-1B visas in an attempt to be proactive in the face of an "IT skills shortage." TechRepublic members were very vocal in their...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Worker, H-1B, Strategy, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Management, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-04-01

Suit filed against Department of Homeland Security over changes to H-1B visa

Ten individuals mostly programmers have filed suit in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey against the Department of Homeland Security over a new rule designed to ease foreign students' transition to an H-1B guest worker visa. The new regulations extend the on-the-job training period for foreign...

Tags: H-1B Visa, Student, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Worker, H-1B, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-06-03

Offshore-outsourcing spending to creep up

Alarming TrendI can understand business being concerned with it's bottom line, but I can't help being concerned about so much work being outsourced to foreign countries.It seems that the trend will force domestic wages down and reduce the number of jobs to be had even at reduced pay. If...

Tags: AcesKaraoke

Discussion threads 2005-01-09

BabelPix (exe)

BabelPix is a cross-platform software application that will enable photographers and stock photography agencies to sell to non-English speaking international audiences by translating photo keywords to foreign languages. The application will also allow foreign photographers and image buyers, access to photographs and markets previously only available to English speakers by...

Tags: Photograph, Keyword, BabelPix

Software downloads 2006-08-31

Sanity check: Is the U.S. shooting itself in the foot by limiting H1B visas?

H1B Visas are politically unpopular because they allow foreign workers to fill highly-skilled jobs in the U.S., but the truth is that they can actually help the U.S. economy. And, limiting H1Bs could could cost the U.S. its leadership in tech. by Jason Hiner

Tags: U.S., Job, Visa, Student, Worker, H1B, H1B Visas, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-08-18

Study: U.S. needs foreign-born workers

H1B and OutsourcingWhat affect does this have on the US economy and unemployment?US Needs Forien-born WorkerI was born here in the US just like my parents were. But due to my job became a citizen of Austria no regrets. Having the US need forien born workers in it self in...

Tags: dmwoodcock@..., job, unemployment, worker

Discussion threads 2004-11-17

Hiring foreign IT workers is easier when you outsource with a staffing agency

If you want to recruit IT talent from overseas, consider using an outside staffing agency to help fill those empty positions. Here are the questions you need to ask when selecting a staffing firm.Ashish Goel, a Phoenix-based project leader from India, said his first interview at a U.S. firm was...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Recruitment & Selection, Suman Bolar, outsource, Natalie Wharton, agency, worker, staffing agency, Ashish Goel, hiring

Technical articles 2000-08-07

Better database design with foreign keys and referential integrity in MySQL

Recent versions of MySQL have implemented support for foreign keys through the new InnoDB table engine. This document explains how it works. Referential integrity refers to a state when all the references in a database are valid and no invalid links exist between the various tables that...

Tags: Integrity, MySQL, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Download resources 2006-02-06

Changes in H1B Visas may hit you where it hurts

This article talks about the recent federal rule changes to H1B Visas that essentially make it more costly to hire foreign workers. While the author says this promotes offshoring, which it may in private companies, it will also make consulting fees go up which is where it will hit...

Tags: H1B, H1B Visas

Blog posts 2006-02-23

Foreign-Exchange Rate Display Gadget (gg)

Foreign-Exchange rate is displayed. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Foreign-exchange, Currency & Foreign Exchange, Finance

Software downloads 2007-10-11

philapinos

phillapine along with chinese and Nigerian nurses are being imported and unfairly placed alongside Americans for jobs in nursing that are ruining the compensation and professional goals of nursing the phillipine nurses act as a group with tagolig as their language on the job, similar to Spanish, not english. ...

Tags: ccaposino@..., nurse

Discussion threads 2007-10-08

Manage Contingency Workers

When the project requirements exceed the employee resources, experienced contingency workers can help to pick up the slack. One can use legal contract or covenant templates to clearly state the needs for almost any contingent hiring situation. Contingency workers are a cost-effective solution for flexibility and fast response in today's...

Tags: Hiring, Worker, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

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XP pro raid problem

I had a problem with my OS and was forced to reformat it. My system is set up with 2 logical drives, 1 40gig for the OS and 2 80gig SATA drives in RAID 0. the orginal raid array as set up and used in Windows XP Pro...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, storage, raid 0, disk, speedswim2001, hardware, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Discussion threads 2006-05-21

Study: U.S. needs foreign-born workers

Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...

Tags: H-1B, Compete America, worker

Technical articles 2004-11-17

Universal engine toolbar (exe)

Our search engine gives you the advantage to see your competitors in various foreign online markets. It is as simple as putting in a keyword related to your business and see it translated to many popular languages. Using our multilingual chat you have the chance to talk to foreign friends...

Tags: Toolbar, Language, Search

Software downloads 2005-09-12

RSA & Juniper Networks: Securing Remote Access With SSL VPNs and Strong Authentication

As organizations become more global in nature, the environment of today's worker is evolving, from one of centralization and control to one of mobility and performance. The numbers of remote and mobile workers is on the rise with the number of mobile workers in the U.S. alone reaching 103 million...

Tags: Remote Access, RSA Security Inc., SSL VPN, Mobile, Juniper Networks Inc., SSL, Worker, Authentication, Mobile Worker

White papers 2007-03-01