LinkedIn strengthens its position in India by launching three India specific products
Bangalore: Now, LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, appears to have become very aggressive in India by capitalising on the emerging opportunities in Skill India, Digital India and Startup India bandwagons. LinkedIn has launched three new products aimed at delivering value to broader segments of students, professionals and companies by democratizing access to economic opportunity […]
Read More →CareerBuilder acquires WORKTERRA to expand into post-hire software space
Chicago: In a major development that would have impact on the global HR services industry, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, is acquiring WORKTERRA, a leading innovator in cloud-based benefits administration and talent management. CareerBuilder informed that the acquisition will significantly expand CareerBuilder’s product offering beyond recruitment into post-hire solutions and complete CareerBuilder’s […]
Read More →India at the top while China at the bottom in net employment outlook in Asia Pacific, Manpower report
New Delhi: Indian employers have reported the strongest regional and global hiring prospects for the fifth consecutive quarter, as per the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q4 2016. The report indicated that Indian employers report optimistic hiring intentions for the October December period. The labour market outlook in India appears to be bright as good […]
Read More →Career Guru Awards presented to training and placement officers at Aspiring Minds-National Employability Conclave in Vijayawada
Vijayawada: Aspiring Minds, India’s largest player in the field of employability assessment, successfully organized National Employability Conclave in Vijayawada, the second such conclave of the FY2016-17, held on 2 September 2016 at The Gateway Hotel, Vijayawada. The NEC saw large participation from over 70 Training and Placement leaders, top management of the colleges/universities and corporations […]
Read More →Employer branding and campus engagement keys to optimise campus hiring: TimesJobs
Mumbai: A majority of large employers in India have dedicated campus recruitment strategy. Still, many roadblocks still exist in the process and its implementation to appeal to new gen workers. Organizations are coming up with innovative ways to engage campus talent to reduce dropouts and to retain them for long-term basis. Almost all organizations believe […]
Read More →MyKind Of Job.com crosses a milestone with one lakh Flexi Job seekers
Mumbai: MyKindOfJob.com, a pioneer in the flexible jobs space, has achieved a milestone by signing up with over 500 employers and crossing the mark of one lakh registered flexi job seekers. Capitalising its first mover advantage in the thematic Flex Jobs space and surging demand for flexi jobs, the flexi-jobs specialist job portal, MyKindOfJob is […]
Read More →QS World University Rankings 2016-17: IISC Bangalore slips to 152 while IIT Madras improves position
London/Mumbai: The thirteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings, compiled by global higher education think tank QS Quacquarelli Symonds, has today confirmed Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore remains India’s highest-ranked institution, but drops out of the top 150. It is now ranked 152 compared to 147 last year. At global levels, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) […]
Read More →Job Fair for Divyangjan will be inaugurated by Social Justice & Empowerment Minister on 7 September 2016
New Delhi: National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) is organizing a Job Fair for Divyangjan, dedicated for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) on 7 September 2016 at Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped (VRCH), New Delhi. Mr Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment will inaugurate the Job Fair. The Job Fair for Divyangjan […]
Read More →SPJIMR launches a management programme for women aspiring to return to the workforce
Mumbai: Amid lower representation of women in the mid and high level managerial positions in the cooperate world, diversity and inclusive policy is losing its shine. To achieve gender-balance mix, qualified women who wish to return to work after a career break needs right support and inspiring work environment. The S P Jain Institute of […]
Read More →Exclusive: Quikr launches Dazzlr, a talent discovery platform for film industry professionals and artists
Bangalore/Mumbai: Quikr, India’s No. 1 cross category classifieds business, today announced the launch of Dazzlr, a talent discovery platform that brings together Actors, Casting Professionals, Directors and Producers. Available on both Android and iOS, Dazzlr is aimed at organizing casting and talent discovery that will address the needs of the film industry in India and […]
Read More →Company reviews and Interview Questions main factors before taking the final call for job offers: TimesJobs Study
Mumbai: Cracking job interview is a passport to your professional life success. A job interview call raises hope and excitement but in case of rejection in the interview, excitement gets replaced by anxiety. Over 50% candidates fumble in job interviews reveals a TimesJobs Study. Nearly 46% India Inc. employees consider company reviews when taking the […]
Read More →Meet India’s most viewed leaders in internet business on LinkedIn for 2016
Mumbai: India is the third largest tech startup ecosystem in the world. Innovative disruptions are transforming business landscape especially internet based business. Leaders and entrepreneurs in the business are real game changers for the society. Who are the most influential and popular among professionals? LinkedIn has come up with the list of most popular business […]
Read More →AasaanJobs launches The Interview Plan, aims to replace conventional recruitment process
New Delhi: Innovation is the only way to stay in the completion for online job portal industry in India. AasaanJobs.com is constantly adding new features to its services portfolio to stay ahead of its peers. Now, AasaanJobs.com, introduces a unique hiring feature called ‘The Interview Plan’, sourcing only relevant candidates for employers to interview for […]
Read More →Just Jobs launches a brand new job portal designed for blue collar sector targeting household and small businesses
By Rudra Narayan Sahoo, New Delhi: The online recruitment space in India is already crowded with presence of many job portals. Now, Just Jobs Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. is in the race. The company has launched its job portal https://www.just.jobs, exclusively designed for entry-level jobs sector. Just Jobs is an innovative staffing startup that connects […]
Read More →Skill Box: Going for an Interview? Well, then prepare like a Batsman
By Surya Prakash Mohapatra, Bangalore: What is common between attending interviews and batting in a Cricket match.Well, there are quite a few things which are common. Let’s see how. As a batsman, in a game of Cricket you face balls from bowlers. As a candidate, in a job interview, you face questions from interviewers. In […]
Read More →Top 10 soft skills that freshers must have before entering corporate world
By Neha Fatehchandani, Indore: A 2014 Harris poll of more than 2,100 hiring managers revealed that a whopping 77% believe soft skills are just as important as hard skills when evaluating potential job candidates,. Also 16% said they were even more important. Freshers face multiple challenges in the corporate world. In addition to the technical […]
Read More →Solution for Healthcare Network wins TCS’ EngiNX 2016, a nationwide engineering design innovation contest
Mumbai/Bengaluru: Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter, conducted the EngiNX 4.0, an engineering design innovation contest which saw participation from more than 40,000 engineering students across India. EngiNX 4.0 was bigger and better with over 700 engineering institutes in India participating in the national contest. The theme of this year’s national contest is IoT, […]
Read More →Rajan from Google, Girish from Freshdesk and Harmeen from Bharti Airtel among most viewed Tech leaders on LinkedIn in India for 2016
Mumbai: India is the largest market for Linked in the Asia Pacific region with membership base of 37 million. With huge LinkedIn members, it is practically impossible to find the most relevant people in IT to follow. Here we present seven individuals who are the most active and respected users in the technology industry, according […]
Read More →Bollywood Intelligence: Learning listening skills from movies Sholay and Munnabhai MBBS
By Prashant Sawant, Mumbai: A manager should possess a host of skills to speed up and execute business goals of the organization. Listening skills are a one of the important skills sets that must be possessed by the leaders or managers. God has given us two ears and one mouth, hence we should follow the […]
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