Amir Najam of Seattle Comments on Reported Job Opportunities for IT Professionals
A recent announcement from General Motors reveals that the company plans to reduce outsourcing through its plans to add 10,000 IT workers in the next three to five years. As an IT professional, Amir Najam of Seattle responds with skepticism.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 10, 2012
As businesses are adapting their internal operations to contribute to America's gradual economic recovery, many companies are including plans to expand hiring. A recent article from ZDNet reveals a new plan announced by major auto manufacturer General Motor to employ approximately 10,000 IT professionals in the next three to five years. Having worked in the SAP solutions field for over a decade, Amir Najam of Seattle notes that such growth would have a positive impact on the IT industry, but that such claims may not be on target with current economic trends.According to the article, "General Motors (GM) will look to hire about 10,000 IT workers worldwide over the next three to five years as it aims to 'rebalance' its employment model and work to conduct 90 percent of all tech projects in-house by then." In response to these plans, Amir Najam of Seattle comments, "It is good to see GM coming out and making an announcement that there will be hiring 10,000 IT workers over the next three to five years, but I for one would like to see a more detailed plan. Given the flux the current American auto industry is in, one has to wonder if GM will truly follow through on this plan."
Earlier this month, GM already announced upcoming plans to hire 500 employees for its newly-opened IT innovation center located in Texas. These open positions cover a diverse range of specialties including software development, project management and business analysis. Amir Najam responds, "While opening the IT renovation center in Texas is a good start, hiring project managers, developers, and analysts in house will cost GM money, especially with these types of positions increasingly becoming in higher demand."
While this announcement may offer hope to IT professionals facing heavy unemployment rates across the nation, Amir Najam of Seattle explains that such specialists should remain wary of future opportunities. Having witnessed previous employment trends in the industry, Amir Najam concludes, "When a company like this puts out a statement and uses words like 'looking to hire up to 500 new employees', the true figure might actually be 'one new employee.' Budgets will dictate how many people GM will be hiring and I am pretty confident it will not be anywhere near 10,000."
ABOUT:
Amir Najam of Seattle is a dedicated professional who has specialized in the field of SAP solutions for more than a decade. Currently, Amir Najam serves as an SAP Functional Analyst for Mikron Industries/Quanex Division. In addition to a varied list of responsibilities associated with this role, Amir Najam provides functional support to logistics, customer service, master data, sales, purchasing, receiving, pricing and production teams. Amir Najam of Seattle also owns Integrated ERP Solutions, LLC--a company that specializes in online ticket sales for sporting events and concerts.
Website: http://amirnajamseattle.com