Think you can't compete because jobs are going overseas?

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Stories coming out of China and reported in the business press show a startling new reality; in the words of one Chinese worker:

"People felt that they were doing a very good job, but their salary increases weren't ideal. "
- Auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers' Beijing office

Wages are rising in China because workers are wanting to enjoy their materials comforts.

Chinese professionals are getting riled over the often-huge differences in pay between local and expatriate staff.

It is likely that within 3 years, wages in China for white collar workers will have increased so much that U.S. companies will no longer find it attractive to outsource jobs off-shore.

Think about what you can do to take advantage of this coming trend:
- increase your skills on using a computer
- take classes in using applications such as Excel, accounting, and Web page design (you don't need a computer science degree to learn these applications)
- if you need to, move to an area of the country like Phoenix or Atlanta where companies are growing because of cheaper standard of living

At Work in China: Workers Want More Money and More Free Time to Enjoy It