However, there is an overall tendency towards increased outsourcing through headhunters and recruiting companies and towards the utilization of modern communications tools like the internet and e-mail. International networking in bilateral organizations like the Japanese-American Chamber of Commerce. Societies of foreign students or international research institutions has become more and more important, both as an information source for students or scientists looking for jobs, as well as for recruiters. Our recruiting experience at Lambda Physik also demonstrates that scientists are not bound to their country of origin. The U.S. government is trying to balance this by increasing the number of H-1B visas.
Scientists enhance their employment opportunities by gaining international experience.
Mobility and flexibility are also important factors. American scientists tend to be more flexible than their European counterparts. Conclusion Knowledge is power, and in today's business environment, knowledge must be global, not just local. For the individual employee, the benefits of this are an ongoing stream of stimulating intellectual challenges and the opportunity to widen their own personal horizons . After 2001, the number will be returned to the current level of 65,000 per year.