SSC GD Recruitment 2024 application last date today; here's how to apply SSC GD Recruitment 2024: The recruitment process will include the following: Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Medical Examination (DME/ RME) and Document Verification.

Class of 2024: LSR tops DU as undergrad lands record Rs 49 lakh offer LSR Placement: Top recruiters at the campus this year include Boston Consulting Group, LEK Consulting, Bank of America, Kepler Cannon, Hindustan Unilever, Blackstone and BlackRock. First-time recruiters include Blackstone, Wells Fargo and Praxis …

Explainer: A primer on breach of contract, lawsuits Wipro and Infosys are pursuing legal action against former executives joining Cognizant, raising questions on non-compete clauses' validity in India. While Wipro sued ex-SVP Mohd Haque and CFO Jatin Dalal, Infosys accused Cognizant of unethical hiring. Experts…

Both men and women seek white-collar gig jobs, but for different reasons While women take up white-collar freelance roles primarily to enable them to stay in the workforce, men choose independent roles to build their professional brand, according to research into work patterns carried out by the white-collar gig pl…

NIACL AO recruitment 2024 notification released for 274 posts: Last date, eligibility, exam pattern, salary National Insurance AO recruitment 2024 notification: According to the official announcement, the enrollment period for NIACL AO Recruitment 2024 is set to commence on January 2, 2024, and will conclude on Jan…

AI, diversity, inclusion will take centre stage in 2024: Indeed survey The survey that covered a total of 6,531 individuals, consisting of 1,223 employers and 5,308 employees, noted that the focus will be on adopting AI and meeting the expectations of Gen Z employees.

India Inc sees a dip in attrition to 17% in 2023 amidst global tech downturn: Deloitte survey India's attrition levels dropped to 17% in 2023 from 19.7% in 2022 due to a subdued job market, macroeconomic headwinds, layoffs across sectors, and an uncertain future environment. The IT/ITeS sector saw the biggest d…

Assam puts up advertisement for 14,223 school teacher posts Provincialisation refers to the government taking over all liabilities of a non-government school, which was established with the sole purpose of imparting education to serve the society, for payment of salaries and other benefits to teachers, officials sa…

TeamLease EdTech, IIT Patna and NSDC ink MOU to strengthen graduate employability The partnership will facilitate a new set of Work-linked Degree Programs that would signal high-quality academics, skill-building and employer connectivity.

CUET PG 2024: Registration on, link now active on official site; here are some key details CUET (PG) gives a single-window opportunity to students seeking admission in the Central Universities or other participating institutes (including State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities) across India.

XAT 2024: Admit Card released at xatonline.in, direct link and key dates here The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) has issued the admit card for XAT 2024. Candidates can access it at www.xatonline.in, using their XAT ID and Date of Birth. Scheduled for January 7, 2024, XAT 2024 is conducted by XLRI on behalf of X…

Career Wrap: Terms that defined Work and the workplace in 2023 In 2022, there was much talk about the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting as individuals prepared for a return to office norms post-COVID. In 2023, which witnessed a blend of returning to the office, hybrid work schedules, and concurrent technological…

Bengaluru remains top tier-1 city for hiring, says Randstad Talent Insights Report 2023 The report is based on a survey which provides hiring insights across the four sectors of construction and infrastructure; telecom; retail, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and fast-moving consumer durables (FMCD); and energy a…

CLAT 2024: Today is the date of release of first allotment list for counselling; check all details here Those who took part in the CLAT 2024 counseling process can check the seat allotment details on the official CLAT website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Tricky interview question: “Do you have any questions for us?” Candidates who have not researched about the company pose generic questions that can be answered without much thought. Some candidates want to make strategic inquiries about the company’s direction but refrain from doing so as they do not want to sound …

Hiring at top companies remains on track in 2024 At least half a dozen sectoral bigwigs are leading from the front in hiring in 2024. Top companies like L&T, Tata Steel, PepsiCo, Airtel, ITC, among others, told ET that their hiring plans are on track for the coming year mostly due to expansion of existing opera…

White-collar hiring down 6 per cent in 2023 Companies in several sectors tightened their hiring funnel amid global macroeconomic headwinds and prolonged geopolitical uncertainties even as sectors that have seen business growth in the last one year, including oil & gas, power, infrastructure, energy, BFSI, trave…

CXOs much wanted; demand likely to exceed supply in 2024 Hiring action is mostly concentrated at the senior levels due to increased confidence in the economy, said experts. The entry and middle levels are not seeing much action due to the aftereffects of over-hiring in 2021 that are still being felt, they said.

Stretched timelines: What’s extending the duration of CEO & CXO searches? Many seasoned pros are dropping off at the fag end of the notice period even after accepting an offer, said at least half a dozen leadership search companies. This is leaving companies, leadership consultants and even boards in a quandary…

New job additions to the formal sector decline in October The number of new subscribers to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme declined for the third consecutive month to 772,084 in October compared with 926,934 in the previous month, recording its lowest level since the start of the year, according to preli…

IIT-Kanpur Class of 2024 secures 989 offers in first phase of placement; with average pay of Rs 26.27 lakh per annum “The relentless efforts of the Students’ Placement Office deserve appreciation as we culminate the first phase of this year’s placement season," said S Ganesh, director, IIT-Kanpur. Among the re…

SPJIMR’s Class of 2024 gets Rs 33 lakh average package The median salary of the students of post graduate diploma in management (PGDM) and PGDM (Business Management) is also similar to last year at Rs 31.2 lakh per annum.

India outpaces other APAC nations in workplace flexibility The survey reached out to 7,721 employees in Asia Pacific (Australia, China, India and Singapore). Overall the global workforce view covers the views of 32,612 workers in 17 countries around the world, including over 8,613 working exclusively in the gig eco…

CAT 2023 results expected soon: IIM Lucknow set to release scorecards on official website; here's how you can download it The eagerly anticipated CAT 2023 results by IIM Lucknow are expected imminently on iimcat.ac.in, following the previous year's schedule. After releasing the provisional answer key on Dec…

Non-metro cities outpace metros in white-collar job growth in 2023 Non-metro cities and towns in India surpassed metros in adding white-collar jobs in 2023, with Tier-II, III, and IV cities accounting for 1.7 million new job opportunities, compared to 1.5 million in Tier-I cities, according to a study by recruitmen…

Class of 2024: The job roles that promise big paydays for freshers next year Having an idea about pay packages can help students decide on the kind of money they would get to live on if they pick up certain jobs. It can also help them decide if they can afford to relocate to another city, and plan how to live away …

Women job seekers posted 44 applications every minute in 2023: Job portal The increasing presence of women in the workforce is more about economic revitalisation than just a demographic change, says apna.co founder & CEO Nirmit Parikh.

​​​Flexi ​staffing ​industry​ sees 5.9% ​growth in ​new ​jobs during ​J​uly-Sep 2023 The staffing industry witnessed a sharp 5.9% growth in July-September 2023 (Q2 FY24) in comparison to April-June 2023 (Q1 FY2024), recording a robust demand for the flexi (contract) workforce, finds the flexi staffing industry empl…

Fresher hiring by IT cos likely to decline in FY24: Report As major IT companies freeze fresher intake, alternate sectors are opening up demand. Other segments, including Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and non-tech sectors like banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), communication, media and technology,…

Just 1 in 10 engineering grads may land a job this fiscal Only about 155,000 IT/engineering freshers are likely to be hired in 2023-24 as compared to 230,000 in the previous fiscal year, said the report on the hiring outlook for fresh IT/engineering graduates in 2023-24.

Less than half of India's new graduates are job-ready: Report The hiring landscape for engineering graduates is expected to fall short of pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 1.6 lakh freshers finding employment, compared to the 2.3 lakh recruited in FY23. This decline is attributed to a shift in employer pre…

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Is the funding winter finally ending? Startup salaries cool as tech talent war settles Approximately 46% of the participating startup founders noted a decrease in employee turnover over the last year, signaling an improvement in retention rates. Moreover, 50% of the founders observed that hiring for tech roles has …

Amid continuing global headwinds, many senior execs from tech companies join ‘big four’ as partners Tech firms such as Accenture, IBM and Genpact have lost talent, said the people, along with Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra, with some of their senior executives moving either to consulting roles as P…

Student interest in engineering on decline; trend to rise with slump in IT sector hiring "In the past five years, BTech and BE courses have seen a steady decline as job opportunities in core streams have diminished. The overall fresher hiring by IT companies has declined from 26 per cent of overall passouts in…

Deloitte is looking to AI to help avoid mass layoffs in future The moves come after Deloitte added 130,000 staffers this year. But in the midst of those hirings, though, the firm warned thousands of staffers in the US and UK that their jobs were at risk of becoming redundant after the company was forced to restruct…

Unemployment rate among graduates declines to 13.4 pc between July 2022 and June 2023 As per the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the lowest unemployment rate among graduates aged 15 years and above witnessed in Chandigarh at 5.6 per…

Wanted: Human resources to steer Artificial Intelligence The growing recognition of AI's transformative potential, and its role in giving a competitive edge, optimising operations, personalising customer experience and driving innovation, have led to a sharp rise in such mandates, say job search platforms and h…

A large number of employees feel short nap breaks essential in today's work culture: Survey It is essential for a healthy work culture, battling exhaustion and fatigue in daily work routines and increase efficiency and employees' well-being, said a report by staffing solutions and HR services provider Geniu…

Haryana governement is looking for 10,000 skilled workers for jobs in Israel Prospective candidates are expected to have expertise in industrialized building formwork, wood formwork, ceramic tiling of floors and walls, plastering work, and iron bending. Additionally, a sound knowledge of reading construction plans …

Shaping Governance: Professional certificate programme in public policy management As public policy influencers, PCPPPM graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the intricacies of governance. This increased influence allows professionals to actively contribute to shaping public discourse and…

Ubers, Olas & Rapidos help more women join offices in India's major cities Jobs for women: Ride-hailing services are expected to increase women working in India's top five cities by over 6% by 2028. With better transportation, more than half a million women might join the workforce. A report by Oxford E…

Beat the bot: How to make a resume that a hiring AI passes on to the next stage Resume screening, the first and most important part of the hiring process, is sometimes carried out using AI to ensure better role-candidate suitability. Recruiters do this by using AI-powered applicant tracking systems to screen the th…

CUET UG 2024 Exam Tips: Syllabus, test pattern, and expert preparation tips The Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG), a computer-based exam for admission to undergraduate programs in Central Universities under the Ministry of Education (MoE), is anticipated in May 2024. For success in the CUET UG 2024 exam, ca…

AILET Result 2024 announced at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. How to download scorecard and final answer key AILET 2024 Results Declared: National Law University (NLU) Delhi has released the results for AILET 2024 along with the Final Answer Key. Aspirants who took the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) on Decembe…

Tricky interview question: 'What are your salary expectations?' Most candidates in the junior-mid-level roles answer this question by asking for a 20-25% increment over their current salary, says Charu Kunwar. The responses of those vying for the opportunity primarily for the role or brand name have a diffe…

Wanted: Detectives to find and stop deepfakes A person leading a team of deepfake-busters should have certain abilities such as critical thinking and pattern recognition, says the COO at TeamLease Edtech. Developing a keen eye for inconsistencies and the ability to think critically are essential to identify subtle …

SBI PO Mains Result 2023 to be out soon: Check and Download Result at sbi.co.in The State Bank of India (SBI) will soon release the SBI PO Mains Result 2023. Candidates who appeared for the SBI Probationary Officer Main Examination 2023 can check and download their results from the official website at sbi.co.in. Th…

Graphics with ET: Get job-ready as skills training in India gains momentum with PMKVY 4.0 The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, launched in March, has boosted skills training in India, despite a year-long slowdown in enrollments, attracting youth to various states, sectors, and jobs.

Employers in India most bullish globally on hiring in 2024 March quarter: Survey The outlook for January-March 2024, calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions to staffing levels from those who plan to hire, stood at 37 per cent, up 5 per cent from the corresponding period of 20…