Guatemala: Call Centers will Generate 5.000 Jobs in 2011

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The Commission on Contact Center & BPO, of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) noted that recruitment targets are subject to better English language training.

Ninoshka Linde, marketing director for 24 / 7 Customer, stated to Elperiodico.com.gt: "Next [year] we expect to continue growing, but that depends heavily on the bilingual talent available. We plan to reach 3 thousand people, or an increase of 1,200 new jobs."

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

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