BUSINESS
Mukesh Ambani explains the ‘Founder's Mindset’ behind the success of RIL
While delivering a keynote address at RIL’s 45th AGM, Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani explained how the leadership team has internalised the ‘Founder's Mindset’.
BUSINESS
Mistakes student commit in LoI when applying for college admissions abroad
The dos and dont’s for writing a Letter of Intent (LoI) in applying for an overseas educational programme.
BUSINESS
Women’s Equality Day: India Inc going the extra mile to ensure gender diversity
On the occasion of Women's Equality Day, Moneycontrol interacted with a cross-section of employees and HR leaders to see how a clutch of companies are turning revolutionary when it comes to women-centric policies at the workplace.
BUSINESS
It's boom time for the boomerang corps
India Inc. is seeing a growing trend of employees leaving start-ups and returning — or 'boomeranging', in HR-speak — to their erstwhile employers. It is a win-win for all parties.
BUSINESS
What Infosys looks for when hiring
Infosys HR head Richard Lobo and ETA Head Thirumala Arohi Mamunooru list out the major aspects the IT major looks for in a candidate.
BUSINESS
Present situation is not a problem statement but opportunity to make changes: Infosys HR head
Despite rising attrition levels, Infosys is not backing down on its commitment to invest in talent. Fuelled by its learnings from the pandemic, the IT major has an HR roadmap focused on flexibility, talent creation and a positive employee experience.
BUSINESS
Companies find innovative ways to make meetings more productive
Over 49 percent of individuals in a survey reported being exhausted due to webcam meetings. Companies have noticed and are addressing the issue.
BUSINESS
Can companies really deduct salaries if employees report late to work?
Industry experts say it is common for organisations to have a comprehensive set of terms and conditions that may also be in the form of bylaws that include timings that must be adhered to by all employees
BUSINESS
As companies hire more females for HR roles, male counterparts raise concern
The human resource function in companies may have been perceived as a “woman’s job” but that hasn’t always paved the way for female talent to dominate leadership positions. Still, men are unhappy about it.
BUSINESS
Focus on employee flexibility, autonomy, rewards: Lenovo India HR head
Lenovo India’s attrition rate has been ‘much lower’ than what the industry has faced, according to Bhavya Misra, HR head of Lenovo India.
BUSINESS
Five things jobseekers should never include in their resumes
A professionally written resume boosts a candidate’s potential of getting a job by 7 percent. At the same time, HR leaders highlight that a resume containing unnecessary details ends up in the bin.
BUSINESS
Five ways jobseekers can pass crucial application tracking system round
While a candidate's talent is a prerequisite for getting hired, experts list a few tips on presenting a profile to recruiters in the right way.
BUSINESS
Employees seek these 6 freedoms at their workplace
As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, employees and HR leaders list down the worst practices they seek independence from.
BUSINESS
5 critical soft skills laid-off employees should embrace to land a job
Do not blow your trumpet. Show how your skills align with the company’s requirements.
BUSINESS
Four crucial checks every candidate should perform before joining a startup
Recent layoffs by startups have produced a lot of key takeaways for job seekers. Instead of branding all startup jobs unstable, an employee has to do a bit of homework before joining a startup.
BUSINESS
Moving Against The Tide: Startups look for laid-off employees
Some companies are actively hunting for laid-off talent. For one, they can join quickly.
BUSINESS
Moonlight on the high street: Can India Inc. swing it like Swiggy?
By deciding to set employees free to moonlight, Swiggy is zigging when others are zagging. Might other suits follow suit?
BUSINESS
More pay for 'lobster shift' workers: Too much sacrifice, still no hope from law
Many IT and healthcare companies pay only Rs 300-400 more for working night shifts as there are no specific provisions in the law. Employees say compared to what they lose out, like time with family, it amounts to little. Even leading companies are stingy when it comes to a night allowance.
BUSINESS
IT-BPM industry to add three lakh jobs, witness highest attrition so far in FY2023: Report
The report by TeamLease Digital highlights that currently IT services companies, Global Capability Centers and product development companies are the top contract staffing consumers
BUSINESS
Gen Z’s reluctance to work in office: How India Inc is adapting
A job that entails working in office isn't everything for Gen Z employees who are now used to working from home. Yet, some companies are trying innovative ways to bring them in, with some degree of success.
BUSINESS
Dogs in the boardroom, cats at work: How far will Corporate India go to retain talent?
Since organisations are going above and beyond to attract and retain talent, will they allow employees to bring emotional support from outside, like family members, psychiatrists, kids, and pets, to the workplace?
TRENDS
Breaking a code: HR helpless as techies use offers to fish for better jobs
Despite recent layoffs across industries, HR experts say it’s still a job seeker’s market out there and ghosting by new hires is routine. What can HR leaders do to tackle this unethical practice?
