New IT jobs down by 25%
IT loses, but BPOs gain
Interestingly, the BPO industry has witnessed a slight bounce back by 10 per cent in October after witnessing a decline in new jobs in August and September.
The telecom industry which was looking up in August and September had seen an increase in jobs, while October witnessed a dip of 17 per cent indexed to July. The fluctuation could be owing to the festive season, the study said.
The pharma industry has been comparatively less affected with a fall in the index of less than 15 per cent. Niche sectors like government and legal have seen an increase in new jobs.
Source : http://specials.rediff.com/
