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  Why BPO firm EXL is growing faster & performing better than peers
   May 24, 2011

Last month EXLServices Holdings, a provider of back-office services, clinched a deal to acquire a former KPMG captive and a dedicated provider of finance and accounting services, Outsource Partners International (OPI). The deal will make EXL one of the leading players in the finance and accounting (F&A) segment, the largest category of outsourced services after voice-based services

  Tech Mahindra commences BPO operations in Philippines recruiting 600 associates
   May 2, 2011

IT firm Tech Mahindra today announced that it has started BPO operations at Manila in the Philippines and has recruited 600 associates locally for this new operation. "The Philippines is not only a key market for us, but also a strategic location from where we plan to service our global clients. We look forward to strengthening our presence in the Philippines," Tech Mahindra President - Corporate Affairs and Business Process Outsourcing Sujit Baksi said in a statement

  Nasscom sees strong spurt in tech demand
   April 27, 2011

Technology industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) sees a strong revival of demand that could not only help meet, but even exceed, growth expectations for 2011-12. Newly-appointed Nasscom chairman for 2011-12, Rajendra S Pawar said in an interaction with ET: "We are coming back to growth levels seen prior to the slowdown and in the near term we see lot of headroom to catapult this growth.'' When asked whether this means Nasscom will revise its 15-17 % growth target for the year for the $70 billion technology and business services sector, Pawar said, "it's too early to comment, but we are on track to exceed this target.'' Pawar, 60, co-founder and chairman of education software company, NIIT , took over as Nasscom chairman from Harsh Manglik.

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Before joining the band wagon on BPO/ITES, study the industry and requirements. Think of future growth opportunities. Draw growth charts for various lines of professions you may enter. Choose the one that suits you more and the one that you are going to enjoy the most.

The requirement of personnel is each area is as follows:

Voice Jobs

Communication , Language skills , accent
Basic computing skills
Working in  team /leadership

Date search And  Integration

Computing Skills
Language
Analytical skills

Human Resource Services

Country specific HR policies, rules and regulations

Transcription-
Translation, medical transcription etc

Language understanding
Basic computing (word processing knowledge)
Understanding of various medical terminologies for Medical transcription or legal terms for Legal transcriptions etc

Finance and accounting

International/ country specific accounting rules
Exposure to various  Accounting Software packages

 
If you are applying for BPO, one shall be aware of the process involved in that particular area. For Accounting BPO, you are likely to be evaluated in Accounting entries and financial statements. 

Evaluation in Contact center is much more elaborate as you may be handling outbound calls to sell products/services or attending inbound calls for customer support etc.  As the candidates aspiring for the contact centers are huge, every company practically has a test/Assessment. This test is likely to cover the following sections:

  • Quantitative Ability
  • Verbal Ability
  • Attention to Detail / Mental application
  • Paragraph Typing
  • Form Field Entry
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Speaking Skills / Extempore Speech
  • Listen & Repeat Sounds
  • Email Writing

Hence prepare yourself in the following:

  • Numerical & Analytical ability, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Proportions
  • Grammar and Reading Comprehension
  • Attention to Details, Rule based processing
  • Typing test – see & Type or Listen & Type
  • Enter data in a scanned paper form onto fields on the PC
  • Listen to a native English Speaker and answer questions based on the conversation
  • Accent and Voice Clarity
  • Fluency and Grammar
  • Ability to hear and produce sounds
  • Composing an email for a given business scenario

Source: BPO Journal

 
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