TECHNOLOGY
63% Gen Z students fear AI will cause instability in job roles, employment: Survey
Ethical dilemmas and privacy concerns were emphasised by 28.7 percent of participants, showcasing a heightened awareness of the ethical implications associated with AI implementation and the necessity for robust privacy safeguards.
BUSINESS
Looking for study options beyond Canada? Here’s a practical guide
Although Canada has built a strong reputation as a welcoming and diverse country for international students, overseas education consultants say there are other options in terms of distance from India and overall expenditure.
BUSINESS
Boss is watching: More takers for tools to monitor employees
Employee-monitoring tools are technologies that track and keep records of the activities of employees in real time. Some even have a dashboard showcasing what a specific employee is up to by mirroring his/her work system (laptop/PC) in another designated system.
BUSINESS
Companies hunt for AI talent despite slowdown in tech hiring
Tredence and Compunnel plan to onboard over 500 people each, while HARMAN looks to hire more than 200 by next year. SAP Labs India plans to double its AI talent base in the country by 2024.
BUSINESS
‘Boomerang corps’ remains India Inc’s favourite workforce
Compared to September 2022, staffing major Randstad saw a significant growth of around 20-25% in boomerang employees. These are individuals, who had previously worked in an organisation and had resigned within the last 24-36 months.
BUSINESS
How to negotiate salary with HR, line manager
Before jumping to a certain number or percentage hike, step back and think about why this figure is important to you.
BUSINESS
As hiring gets too competitive, experts doubt effectiveness of ‘Easy Apply’
With its “too easy to apply” tag, job seekers may apply to numerous jobs without carefully considering if they're a good fit. This can lead to a flood of applications for employers to sift through, many of which may not even meet the job requirements.
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Engineering freshers brace for fewer spots as placement firms look for specialised skills
Consultancy firm CIEL HR estimates a 25-30 percent reduction in the demand for entry-level candidates within the IT sector. This decline has been influenced by multiple factors such as the headwinds in the global markets, funding winter and the lingering hiring backlogs from the prior year's graduates.
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India-Canada row: Amid Khalistani threat against Hindus, anxious students look at Plan B
Childhood dreams and aspirations are at stake for students planning to complete their higher studies in Canada as diplomatic relations between India and the North American country deteriorate. Many students are now looking at other options such as the US or Europe.
BUSINESS
Macroeconomic shifts push demand for frontline workers down 17%; salaries have declined 4%
The average monthly salaries of frontline workers fell 4.5 percent to Rs 21,700 in FY23. While Logistics and Mobility contributed the most to the demand for frontline workers, the average monthly salaries for this sector decreased by 18 percent.
BUSINESS
Jobs that didn't exist 10 years back are now mainstream
While it is true that innovation will eliminate certain jobs (or reduce the required headcount for the same), it is also true that it will lead to the evolution of other roles.
BUSINESS
43% of employees face challenges adjusting to a new manager: What should they do?
There are solutions to help employees adjust to the changing dynamic in a reporting structure and meet their key responsibility area (KRA) targets under the new manager.
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India Inc hunts for Data Protection Officers to align with regulation
While the DPDP Act does not enlist the necessary qualifications of a DPO, every DPO should need to exhibit expertise in data protection law and practices.
BUSINESS
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to hire 800 people in 2024
Almost half of the hiring is around shopfloors, which are supply chain and manufacturing facilities. Another 40-45 percent will be commercial roles based in the market and help HCCB push its products.
BUSINESS
It's no more about star associates but about star teams: HCCB’s Gaurav Sharma
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has taken a long-term view of talent. Now, most key performance indicators, or KPIs, are aligned between every function of the organisation for showcasing how it correlates to HCCB's overall objective
BUSINESS
Tata Projects plans to hire over 1,000 people in FY2024 to fuel growth
As an EPC company, Tata Projects needs a mix of freshers and lateral talent
BUSINESS
G20 summit: Edtechs weigh in on Delhi Declaration’s comprehensive toolkit for skilling
The recent G20 Leaders’ Summit held in the national capital saw heads of government committing to address skill gaps and welcome a comprehensive toolkit for digital upskilling and reskilling programmes.
BUSINESS
Private universities gear up to make India win the space race
Realising the employment potential, various private universities have started revamping their aerospace curriculum through mandatory internships, partnerships with private firms, and overhauling electives for students.
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Startups take advocacy route to promote company to potential employees
Revfin, Rooter, Intellipaat, and Physics Wallah have been using various strategies of employee advocacy to reach out to potential recruits.
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Amid technological disruptions, IT professionals eye soft landing in auto sector
As connected, electric, and autonomous technologies have become more prevalent, auto companies are increasingly embracing digitalisation in their product design and engineering processes, job portal foundit has observed. Currently, there are close to 8,000 jobs in the auto industry for tech talent.
BUSINESS
How cloud-based services are transforming learning in schools
A growing number of schools today are relying on cloud-based solutions to disseminate online content and publish regular graphical reports tracking a student’s progress, as well as to track attendance, automate timetables and monitor participation in extracurricular activities.
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Naukri survey shows jobseekers want proof of good work culture beyond HR awards
Relatively few employees in the survey, with 42,000 respondents, were impressed by the number of HR awards and various forms of recognition bestowed on companies.
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Partnerships with overseas universities to infuse startup culture in students
From exchanging students and faculty to providing incubation facilities, collaboration with universities abroad are churning out entrepreneurs in Indian institutes.
BUSINESS
Veterinary professionals in demand as pet care becomes mainstream
As India's pet culture thrives, staffing firm Randstad expects a further uptick in demand for vet professionals. There has been a 10-15 percent increase in the demand for vets in the first half of this year.
