British graduates seek jobs in India

British graduates seek jobs in India

 

Press Trust of India

Thursday, July 3, 2008 (London)

Professionals and graduates from elite British universities are making a beeline for India because of its booming economy, closer trade relations between the two countries and the numerous job opportunities.

 

Thousands of people face the prospect of losing their jobs due to the current credit crunch and a downturn in the British economy. A steep rise in the cost of living in recent months has further prompted professionals to look beyond borders.

 

Fresh MBA graduates from the University of Oxford's Said Business School have taken the initiative to organise recruitment fair in Mumbai on July 30 and 31. They have already received an enthusiastic response from potential recruiters.

 

Apart from Britons and British-Asians seeking employment abroad, professionals leaving the country include many among the recently arrived highly skilled migrants from Poland, Nigeria and Australia.

 

The Institute of Public Policy Research says that they may have better job prospects back home, where they can also avoid Britains spiralling cost of living.

 

Private hospitals in India often recruit doctors working in the National Health Service (NHS). These include Indian doctors who came to the UK some years ago and are now choosing to return home for better working conditions.

 

A recent survey revealed that British graduates were prepared to fill nearly 200,000 jobs in Indian call centres by 2009. Several Indian and British call centres recruit British graduates from regions that have large Asian population. Their accent helps them interact with British customers while working in call centres in India.