Six expert tips to level up your resume as a fresher Experts say freshers should take special care to highlight their achievements and skills as they won’t have a body of work or experience to speak for them. Agrawal, founder and CEO of Internshala, an internship and online training platform, says there are some ef…

Chief human resources officers become a resource to be reckoned with Since June, at least 25 CHRO appointments have taken place across India Inc. Wipro Enterprises, Mphasis, Dabur, Welspun, Sterlite Power, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, Lenskart, ITC Infotech, Godrej Agrovet, Godfrey Phillips India and InsuranceDe…

Indian banks set a decadal record with 123,000 hirings in FY23 Net headcount addition in FY23 surged 61% over FY22 and is expected to beat the record high of FY11. The record additions are being driven by aggressive hiring by private banks across functions such as customer interface, lending, assurance, and technol…

Navigating the evolving landscape: IIM lucknow's CEO programme redefines leadership Leadership is a pivotal skill for CEOs, extending beyond decision-making to inspire and motivate teams. The programme emphasizes the importance of effective communication, team-building, and the ability to shoulder responsibilit…

JEE Main 2024 Session 1 registration window to close on November 30: Key details The exam will be held between January 24 and February 1, 2024. It will have three papers: Paper 1 for BTech programs, Paper 2A for Bachelor of Architecture, and Paper 2B for Bachelor of Planning.

79% IT/ITeS employers foresee increase in apprentice hiring: Quess Corp Currently, more than 900,000 youths who are apprentices are in the age group of 23-26 years. As per the Quess report, employers in the IT/ITES sectors are likely to pay Rs 11,000-75,000 per month to apprentices aged 20-24 years. However, the st…

ISRO recruitment exams: Date, how to get admit card & other key info The organisation needs to fill 526 vacancies of Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer, and Assistants at Autonomous Institutions Under Dept of Space.

Startups innovate interview formats for hiring candidates Sourcing tools, power of social and professional platforms have now become part of hiring strategy.

BPSC 67th Mains: Answer sheets to be available for download from November 29 Candidates will be able to download it from bpsc.bih.nic.in and/or onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in. -- the official websites of the commission.

Airports Authority of India Recruitment 2023: AAI is looking to hire for 496 Junior Executive post. Here's how to apply The Airport Authority of India is hiring for Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) position. A total of 496 positions have opened up for the same. The last date to apply is November 30, 2023.…

Short of skilled hands, companies turn to apprentices The findings across 700 companies show about 47% of firms intend to have 10% of their total workforce as apprentices in the next 6 months, while a substantial 31% are currently maintaining an apprenticeship share of 5-10% within their organisation.

CBSE exam date sheet for 10th & 12th: Key things to know about time table & admit card CBSE has confirmed the commencement of the Class 10 and 12 board exams from February 15. The board usually releases the date sheet around two months before the commencement of the examination.

UPSC 2023 CSE Mains exam results to be declared soon. Check probable dates, cut off mark, etc While the commission has not officially announced the result date, it is expected to unveil the results in December of this year. The Main CSE 2022 exams, held in September, saw results declared in December 2022.

NTA JEE Main 2024: Last date for registration nears; important things to know The agency will hold the JEE Main 2024 session 1 and session 2 from January 24 to February 1, and April 1 to April 15, 2024, respectively.

Want to build a career in the BFSI sector? These skills will get you higher pay For tech roles in the sector, Yadhu Kishore Nandikolla says multiple courses are available in online and in classroom settings. Although the course preference may vary based on the role one intends to pursue, some popular courses are AW…

Generative AI a bigger threat to select white-collar jobs In India, Gen AI could be deployed to handle around 30% or more of the time spent on tasks involved in the working week of some white-collar roles. In comparison, in many cases, less than 1% of a blue-collar worker's job in a working week could be done b…

The big churn: More India Inc top bosses hitting exit button post Covid As many as 110 managing directors or chief executives who were also on the boards of NSE-listed companies quit in the first 10 months of 2023, according to data compiled for ET by primeinfobase.com.

IT's not all: MNCs engineer shift in offshore hiring Several MNCs have been shipping out research, design and engineering jobs to India, marking a shift in the profile of offshored jobs from the traditional IT and shared services support to engineering and technical or product-related roles, the experts said.��…

The big churn: More India Inc top bosses hitting exit button post Covid As many as 110 managing directors or chief executives who were also on the boards of NSE-listed companies quit in the first 10 months of 2023, according to data compiled for ET by primeinfobase.com.

Legally binding: Lawyers start courting cases on their own Tribunals, specialised regulators drive mid-to-senior legal practitioners to start their own boutique firms as cases increase.

PGCIL Recruitment 2023: Powergrid India is looking to hire Junior Technicians. Everything you need to know The exam is expected to be held in January next year. Candidates who want to apply for this post and gets selected will be required to execute a service agreement bond of Rs.1,25,000/- for General/ OBC (NCL)/E…

Battling job rejection? Here are some expert tips to bounce back stronger The reasons could be many. In fact, the rejection may not even have anything to do with you. A company’s budget, expectations regarding a role, internal hiring, and numerous other factors can influence the employer’s decision.

New enrolments in the formal job market fall further in September The number of first-time workers entering the formal job market declined in September, with both the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme and Employees' State Insurance Corporation experiencing a decline in new enrollments. The EPF scheme s…

Understanding the skill talent gap in the banking industry Compliance being stringent, major decisions even in hiring leadership talent are nominated and recommended by these governing bodies. Limitation of talent in the services rendering and knowledge teams of banks which slows down new products and ideas rollout…

SSC opens registrations for 2024 GD constable positions; Here's how you can apply SSC commences registrations for 2024 GD Constable roles today, available until December 28. Openings include positions in national security agencies like NIA, AR, ITBP, SSB, SSF, CRPF, and BSF. The exam spans February 20 to March …

As employees return to office, Corporate India wants them to bond NatWest Group, Tech Mahindra, EY, and Capgemini are among the companies that have launched a host of initiatives, including frequent team catch-ups, in-person group sessions, 'fun at work' and sports events, and assigning 'buddies' to…

Navigating the future of tech in India: MIT xPRO's contribution to upskilling managers and leaders The MIT xPRO program, designed for mid to senior-level professionals, boasts features such as MIT-led content, continuous feedback, industry expert sessions, a capstone project on strategy and management, and lead…

IIT Madras sees 51% increase in firms offering internships The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has seen a 51% increase in internship recruitment this year, with companies such as Texas Instruments, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Adobe, Procter and Gamble, and Dr Reddy's Laboratories offering internships…

Tricky interview question: How to explain the employment gap “Can you explain the employment gap on your resume?” is a tricky interview question such people should be ready to answer. They should be prepared for a close scrutiny of this break. The response to this question can significantly influence the hiring dec…

What leaders need to address in the AI-driven future of work As many as 74% of the executives on the LinkedIn Executive Confidence Index say generative AI will benefit their employees. As more AI-assisted technologies become available, the executives say these tools can help their organisations to optimise operatio…

Pre-placement job offers at the IITs bring relief PPOs translate into jobs in hand for the students who have accepted them, even before final placements begin on December 1 at the old IITs. For campus placement teams, it means fewer students to place in a year when many companies have slashed hiring numbers, and so…

Professional services companies go slow on hiring as attrition level drops Industry officials, however, said the impact of the cut down in hiring is mostly at the senior management and director levels, while companies continue to hire at the top, or the partners level. "Hiring of partners or people who bring i…

'Skills-first' transformation helps firms boost revenue: Report According to the report, more than 50% of the enterprises which participated in the global survey are undergoing “skills-first transformation” (SFT) and clocking two times growth in revenue compared with their peers. The report was released on …

At around 7%, wage increase in India in 2022 was higher than global average: Report Globally, the paycheque increase was 6.7% on average for men compared with 6% for women, says the ‘ADP Research Institute's People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View’ report.

Fight for top talent gets fast & furious in auto space as traditional firms look to hire CXOs to drive EV plans Amidst a transformative phase, auto companies, both traditional and EV-focused, are competing for senior-level executives. Nearly two-thirds of recent talent moves are within the industry, with EV fir…

Fight for top talent gets fast & furious in auto space as traditional firms look to hire CXOs to drive EV plans Amidst a transformative phase, auto companies, both traditional and EV-focused, are competing for senior-level executives. Nearly two-thirds of recent talent moves are within the industry, with EV fir…

Razorpay offers ‘returnship’ for women on career break “To start with, we have opened this up for various roles in our engineering team. While training them on the job, during the course of this programme we help upskill them using learning and development programmes to bridge the gap in terms of what they missed o…

IT staff forced to work 50 hours/week to meet deadlines: data IT employees in the country work on an average work for around 45-50 hours per week, translating around 10 hours a day in the 5-day week while the standard is 40 hours a week as a large part of them is often compelled to work longer hours to meet project…

Companies race to campuses to have more women at finish line Companies are targeting female graduates at leading engineering and management schools (IITs, IIMs, NITs, etc) and undergraduate colleges such as St. Stephens, Lady Shri Ram College, Shri Ram College of Commerce, and St. Xavier's College for entry-lev…

Amid layoffs, edtech sharpens its career options Organisations are listing demand for professionals in areas such as interesting and dynamic content creation, specialists in creating demand and professionals in the marketing domain, especially in functions like SEO, he says. There is also a requirement for professi…

Maha govt to use AI to write resumes of youths to help them in getting jobs ​​As part of this, 280 job fairs will be organised by the state government. There are plans to organise such job fairs in the future as well. Although the youth of the state try to take advantage of the recruitment process by participating …

Independent directors' pay more than doubles in 5 years The median compensation for independent directors at at India's top blue-chip companies has more than doubled to ₹72 lakh in FY23, from ₹35.5 lakh five years ago, an analysis of Nifty 50 companies by specialised executive compensation advisory firm, Ex…

The rise of the solopreneur: Reinvention is the key to career longevity From waves of corporate layoffs to geopolitical instability to “quiet cutting” — when an employer doesn’t fire you but reassigns you to a job you may not like — it all points to a realization that reinvention may be the order of the day when it…

IIM Lucknow Launches Batch 4 of the Chief Operations Officer Programme in India Emeritus offers customised and open programmes in India, Singapore, Dubai and other global locations in collaboration with MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, IIM Lucknow Executive Education, IIM Calcutta Executive Education, ISB Execu…

SBI is hiring 9,000 clerks: Here is how to apply, last date, salary, eligibility, exam pattern The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the notification for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2023, offering approximately 8,773 vacancies. The application window is open from November 17 to December 7, 2023. Candidates must be b…

Growth, competitive pay top priority for GenZ to stay in a job According to a survey conducted by Adobe, members of Generation Z prioritize professional growth and competitive pay over other workplace considerations when determining their commitment to their current jobs.

The Role of Product Management in Innovation Working together yields both ground-breaking concepts and the market insights that inspire them. Product innovation is a team sport that involves several individuals from various organizational levels.

Product Management: Choosing the Right Priotizing framework for Your Team Let us walk you through a few prominent prioritization frameworks that can help you assess the relevance of product efforts and prioritize them effectively.

How mid-career professionals can prepare for C-suite roles Very few organisations have an effective talent development or leadership development function that focuses on a sustained leadership career development path for mid-career professionals, says Gibin Varghese, Partner, WalkWater Talent Advisors. So employees…

Companies go on a big legal talent hunt The scramble for the best and the brightest legal talent has been ignited by a constantly changing regulatory environment, rising focus on corporate governance and ethical standards, and regularly evolving GST structures. This is leading to a massive churn in CLOs, said HR co…