Racist attacks to affect Indians’ dollar dreams

Attacks on Indian students in Australia is likely to negatively affect the Indians' overseas job dreams.

The protectionist measures in the West and attacks on Indian students in Australia is likely to negatively affect the Indians’ overseas job dreams and the aspirants may prefer domestic offers,experts believe.

The anti-outsourcing pitch has been gaining momentum in the US ever since the Barack Obama administration assumed office early this year and the Government has been encouraging the companies there to hire local people.

Besides,the recent attacks on some Indian students,allegedly on racism grounds,in Australia is also said to be affecting the Indians’ plans to go to the Asia-Pacific nation,which has been a favoured destination thus far.

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“People are apprehensive for overseas jobs after these recent attacks. Australia as a country will be somehow affected in attracting overseas talent,” executive search firm GlobalHunt India Professional Leader Sunil Goel said.

Global staffing services major Manpower’s India Managing Director Naresh Malhan also said: “We should take cognizance about the recent incidents (attacks on Indian students) that have happened in Australia.

“There would be an impact on Indian people looking for jobs abroad but it would be short lived as the need for Indian talent and its attractiveness is established beyond doubt across the world.”

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