EDUCATION
With UK panel saying Graduate Route visa should continue, consultants hopeful of policy changes
The committee's findings have brought relief to thousands of Indian students eyeing the UK as a study-abroad destination amid a tightening of immigration policies by the British government .
EDUCATION
UK's immigration clampdown deters Indian students but consultants hopeful of demand recovery
Gresham Global said implementation of the ban on dependents is anticipated to result in a 15-18 percent drop in the enrollment of Indian students for the September 2024 intake.
EDUCATION
IIT-Roorkee yet to secure placement for 46% of students, IIT-Bhilai 64%
At IIT-Roorkee, 2,944 students registered for the current placement season, 1,762 participated in campus interviews and only 956 got placed
EDUCATION
Placement woes continue with 60% IIT Gandhinagar students still awaiting offers
In the 2022-23 placement season, 29 percent (75) of students did not get jobs through campus placement. This number was 25 percent (59) in the 2021-22 placement season
BUSINESS
Over 50% retail firms plan to onboard freshers in 2024: Report
In 2023, the retail industry experienced a notable 8 percent rise in job applications, while demand surged by 18 percent.
EDUCATION
Placement woes: 40% IIT (ISM)-Dhanbad students yet to secure jobs
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad joins the growing queue of IITs facing trouble in securing jobs for a large number of engineering graduates this year
EDUCATION
Now placement woes hit IIT Hyderabad as 46% students yet to secure jobs
With phase 2 of placement season underway, 451 students have so far secured job offers out of 843 registered as of May 3, 2024.
EDUCATION
40% of students yet to secure placement in IIT BHU
This might be the largest number of students – 692– not placed by IIT BHU in the last three years as the institute had 24 percent (336) and 19 percent (250) of unplaced students in 2023 and 2022 respectively.
EDUCATION
IIT Ropar sees 31% students still awaiting job offers: RTI data
While 298 students registered for the placement, 205 secured job offers as of now.
BUSINESS
Highly skilled specialist workers most likely to be fired in US: Research
The analysis by telecom provider TollFreeForwarding.com has revealed that the professional and business services (PBS) industry had a termination rate of 1.7 percent last year.
EDUCATION
44% IIT Indore students yet to secure placement: RTI data
While 452 students registered for the placement, only 254 have managed to get jobs until April 14, 2024, revealed the RTI reply.
EDUCATION
33% IIT Kharagpur students did not receive placement last year: RTI data
In the 2021-22 placement season, IIT Kharagpur managed to place 1,615 students out of 2,256 who registered. To be sure 404 got PPOs.
EDUCATION
B-school graduates must embrace medium-term goals: KPMG India CEO
Yezdi Nagporewalla, CEO of KPMG in India, advised the fresh management graduates to shun the short-term goals and prioritise the medium term for growth.
EDUCATION
IIT placement woes continue; 50-57% of IIT Jammu, Palakkad's students yet to secure jobs
Based on the data seen by Moneycontrol, in 2023 placement season, only 33 students were not placed in IIT Jammu compared to 125 in the current placement season.
BUSINESS
Stars aligned: Salaried professionals turn to astrology amidst appraisal season fears
In a landscape where performance metrics and deadlines reign supreme, could the cosmos hold the key to unlocking professional success?
BUSINESS
Fewer Indians interested in work abroad, finds BCG survey
For Indian respondents unwilling to relocate to a different country for work, a staggering 59 percent cited a strong emotional attachment to their country, well ahead of the 33 percent global average, the study says
BUSINESS
V2 Retail plans to hire 1,500 people across diverse verticals
In the sales domain, the company is looking for individuals with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, strong negotiation skills, and a customer-centric approach.
BUSINESS
Companies launch voter initiatives for Lok Sabha Election 2024
Among the strategies being implemented are voter registration drives, where employees are provided with information and assistance to get on the electoral roll
BUSINESS
Fired or laid off? Here're 4 points to remember when you start looking for a new job
Candidates need to meticulously craft their approach and answers while interacting with human resources (HR) professionals during the conversations for the new job role
TRENDS
9 Indian edtech companies with post-money valuation over Rs 2,000 crore
Ed-tech start-ups from Educomp to Byju's may have been in the news for the wrong reasons, but the education business is thriving. A quick look at 9 edtechs with post-money valuation of over Rs 2,000 crore.
TRENDS
3 appraisal tips to take away from IPL player salary hikes, elevation
Human Resource leaders have drawn a few key lessons from the Indian Premier League as they approach the performance appraisal season of 2024: 1. When you promote someone to a new role, they need support and organizational backing to thrive; 2. Perception matters; 3. Context matter.
BUSINESS
50% Gen Z interested in joining politics, social media top choice for political news consumption: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds strong favour among 65.8% of Gen Z individuals, according to feedback from over 25,000 respondents between March 15, 2024 and April 14., said social media platform Hunch.
EDUCATION
50% of Indian schools will adopt AR/VR tech in 3 years: Nischal’s Smart Learning
Recently, Nischal’s Smart Learning Solutions has observed that both private and government schools are increasingly receptive to adopting AR/VR technologies in their classrooms
BUSINESS
Gauranga Das Prabhu on how to tackle toxic boss, imposter syndrome, back-to-office anxiety
According to Prabhu, toxicity can manifest either if the boss is not catering to the needs of the subordinate or if the subordinate is not fulfilling the expectations of the boss. But to solve the problem practically, the cooperation has to be both-sided.
