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And one Indian executive is reported as saying: “Labour is a globalised market now so it is not difficult for companies in China, Brazil or India to attract talent from western Europe.”

I agree that labour is a globalised market, but thanks to endless visa problems it is an unfair market. This is true for people from Europe who like to work in the named countries or elsewhere as well as people from outside Europe who like to work in Europe. Borders and visas are relicts of a time that brought us events like World War 1 and 2.

Never mind the US. Just take a look at the wall at the border to Mexico. Disgusting.

> It is no longer safe to leave
> recruitment in the hands of the
> HR department.

It's *never* been safe to leave IT recruitment to the HR department.

Unfortunately the vast majority of them haven't a clue about IT, so having them choosing your IT staff is rather like having Mr Blunkett choosing the colour of your wallpaper. You might get what you want, but you'd have to be very lucky ;)