The Recruiter and the Indian Information Technologist

In a globalised environment, it is useful to know
how Indian Information Technologists are judged by
recruiters for short-term contracts in Australia.
A knowledge of English and information technology is
generally considered sufficient. However, this
research shows it is also necessary to be familiar
with the dominant norms of workplace culture. This
book explores the multidimensional nature
of cultural fit , a term used by recruiters
in the industry to mean Does this person fit into
the workplace? . Directness, turntaking, small talk
and humour and body language all have an impact on
the recruiter, the gatekeeper. With a better
knowledge of workplace communication norms, skilled
migrants can make more informed choices about how to
position themselves in the market. The research is
in a relatively new area encompassing a critical
linguistic application to workplace interaction in
an intercultural context. This book should be
especially useful for practitioners in the field of
linguistics, teachers of skilled migrants and Indian
Information Technologists looking for work overseas.

Autorentext
Judith Booth, PhD: Studied linguistics at ANU, University of Kent and Deakin University. Cultural Diversity Consultant, Lecturer at La Trobe University, Melbourne.

Klappentext
In a globalised environment, it is useful to know how Indian Information Technologists are judged by recruiters for short-term contracts in Australia. A knowledge of English and information technology is generally considered sufficient. However, this research shows it is also necessary to be familiar with the dominant norms of workplace culture. This book explores the multidimensional nature of 'cultural fit', a term used by recruiters in the industry to mean "Does this person fit into the workplace?". Directness, turntaking, small talk and humour and body language all have an impact on the recruiter, the gatekeeper. With a better knowledge of workplace communication norms, skilled migrants can make more informed choices about how to position themselves in the market. The research is in a relatively new area encompassing a critical linguistic application to workplace interaction in an intercultural context. This book should be especially useful for practitioners in the field of linguistics, teachers of skilled migrants and Indian Information Technologists looking for work overseas.