Finder Group Launches Websites Offering Unique Services

PRLog (Press Release) – Dec 02, 2007 – Finder Group, a US based company that offers total solutions for job seekers and employers in the IT consulting field in the USA, with its India office at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India launched four websites viz. http://www.h1bfinder.com, http://www.c2cfinder.com, http://www.finditrecruiters.com, http://www.techresourcefinder.com. The websites were formally launched by Hon’ble Minister Mr. R. Damodar Reddy, Minister for Information Technology & Communications, Government of Andhra Pradesh here at a special function at Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad late evening on Saturday. Mr. Shailendra Kumar Joshi, Secretary to Government - IT&C, Govt. of AP and Mr. Mahesh Bigala, CEO - Finder Group also graced the launch function. The launch function was held amidst the gathering of IT recruiters working for US companies at Hyderabad.

Speaking immediately after the launch of the sites, Mr. R. Damodar Reddy, Minister for Information Technology and Communications, Govt. of AP said that the IT sector in the state is shaping up nicely. He said that the exports from Andhra Pradesh are more than Rs.18,500 crores which is more than 14% of the total national IT growth rate since the last three years. He disclosed that the state government is also contemplating to sanction SEZs to SMEs also to promote small and medium firms. The state government is committed to support in all possible means to encourage the IT industry to consolidate and also create lot more jobs to the professionals.

Mr. Damodar Reddy said that the scientific and engineering talent available in Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad in particular is comparable to the best in the world. He hoped that Finder Group services offered by their websites will be better useful for the fresh graduates and also the employees seeking better opportunities and employers seeking better caliber.

www.h1bfinder.com - A unique and first of its kind website to provide information H1B visa sponsoring and related jobs in the USA and vice versa; and to help H1B visa sponsoring companies to find the right candidates was launched. “Information Technology field is always happening and Andhra Pradesh being a state with great potential and with the biggest talent pool in IT field we are having the launch of these websites here, informed Mr. Mahesh.

He added, “Jobs in IT in the US are at their historical heights. The State of New Jersey has highest number of IT consulting companies in USA. Hyderabad has been the headquarters for all IT Consulting companies back offices and has the highest number of recruiters working for US companies. India, especially Hyderabad has the highest number of recruiters and the highest number of H1B numbers than any other city across the globe are used from Hyderabad. Almost 80 percent of H1B quota is used by Indian nationals.”

The H1B cap of 65,000 was filled within 6 months on October 1st in YR 2005, In 2006 the same was filled in less than 2 months on May 26th. And this year, H1B cap filled on April 2nd - first day in YR ’07 – which is unprecedented. The demand is so much that big companies like Microsoft and Google are lobbying with Congress to increase H1B cap for fiscal year 2009 onwards.

Other sites that were launched include: www.c2cfinder.com is the only website dedicated to corp-to-corp tech job listings and tech profiles within US. www.finditrecruiters.com is a resource for the recruitment of IT Recruiters for US based firms. www.techresourcefinder.com is a unique source for sharing code articles on all technologies on the web.

Mr. Mahesh Bigala speaking at the launch said, “The websites h1bfinder.com, c2cfinder.com and finditrecruiters.com will be of immense help to both recruiters and job seekers alike. The site www.techresourcefinder.com is sure to be a hit with programmers and students with its wide range of code articles and will be a good platform for them to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge.  

Given that in the US alone, the term “resume” was searched for on Yahoo! more than 460,000 times in one month (January 2007) it is surely going to be a good deal for both the recruiters and seekers. With more and more traditional recruitment companies posting the bulk of their jobs on jobsites which have the reach, commitment and market expertise, prospects for online jobseekers look even brighter in 2008!, Mr. Mahesh added.

Mahesh Bigala has been in IT Industry for the last 10 years and understands the importance and challenges of IT Consulting Business. He has also been the Director of IIBIT (International Institute of Business & Information Technology) at the University of Ballart (Sydney and Adelaide Campus), Australia and experienced in both education and IT Industries.

The idea for these sites emerged in 2006, a team led by Mr. Mahesh Bigala did market research for 3 months and after about 9 months of development work, the sites are launched today. A result of his own experience for getting a job after finishing his MS in Australia and later as an employer and an educator, fired Mr. Mahesh to work for these solutions. By 2008 the sites aim to have about 25000 thousand users with them.

For any organization, hiring the right candidates is one of the most crucial decisions and it’s a challenge to find right resources with right skill sets within a time frame. Finder Group’s background in IT provides candidates and clients with a profound understanding of their requirements. The new site will help them find new candidates and clients and will also give people more choice when searching the web for a specialist IT recruitment consultancy.

To improve the chances of long-term employment in IT, students and professionals must acquire a strong educational foundation, learn the technologies used globally and keep their skills up to date throughout their careers. The challenges and opportunities for information technology employment are many. To take advantage of them, you need to find the companies that can use you, your talents, your experience, and your potential in the right way. And the Finder Group’s websites aim to bridge the gap.