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Thursday, 28 February 2019

97,000 analytics and data science positions vacant in India: Study

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​​A majority of these job openings are for junior levels and the number of vacant positions has seen an increase of 45% over last year, the study shows.

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Wednesday, 27 February 2019

HRD ministry launches scheme to provide apprenticeship opportunities to fresh graduates

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The scheme has been conceived for students in degree courses, primarily non-technical with a view to introduce employable skills into their learning.

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Monday, 25 February 2019

5 ways to help returning mothers resume work

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Companies must offer flexible work options to all women employees returning from maternity breaks.

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Nearly 2 crore jobs created in 16 months to Dec 2018: CSO report

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During September 2017 and December 2018, as many as 1.96 crore new subscribers joined the scheme.

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Friday, 22 February 2019

Modi government may use Mudra, instead of NSSO data, to get its job math right

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As per a report, govt may use Mudra loan data to arrive at figures that would go better with its narrative.

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Thursday, 21 February 2019

All FMS students of 2017-19 batch get job offers; average salary stands at Rs 23.2 lakh

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The average salary at the institute this year is Rs 23.2 lakh per annum, an increase of Rs 2.1 lakh from last year, the institute shared in a statement.

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Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Employee stress topmost concern for cos in India: Willis Towers Watson study

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The other top concerns were obesity (43%), followed by poor financial wellbeing (27%) and tobacco use (25%), showed the study by the leading global advisory, broking and solutions company.

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Monday, 18 February 2019

5 ways to spot & deal with a liar at work

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The non-verbal cues could include lack of eye contact, hand and leg movements.

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'Need to build digital talent from schools, universities to fill huge shortage'

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There are challenges that companies are face to embark on the digital transformation journey.

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Job switches fetching most for pros in tech, ecommerce, digital

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Tech, ecomm, digital, fintech, consumer, IT and manufacturing are among the sectors leading the charge, offering enticing hikes of 30-40% for in-demand talent.

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Sunday, 17 February 2019

139 firms participate at IIM Ahmedabad final placements

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Firms which made the most offers on campus included Accenture Strategy, The Boston Consulting Group and Flipkart.

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Saturday, 16 February 2019

Can Artificial Intelligence take away your job? Probably not

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While some forms of AI might give the impression of being clever, it would be unrealistic to think that current AI matches human intelligence.

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India-Singapore to sign pact for skilling Indians in aviation

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Academies will be set up in Bengaluru and other places in India that will act as regional hubs for the training of Indian youths.

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Friday, 15 February 2019

IIM Kashipur sees highest stipend of Rs 4.6 lakh

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A total of 82 companies participated in the process offering 235 positions to 233 students.

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Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Nations must boost adult training in face of automation: OECD

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The OECD's analysis found that 1 in 7 jobs are at risk of being fully automated while another 30% would likely be overhauled.

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Tuesday, 12 February 2019

48% employees keen on switching jobs for greater flexibility

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48% employees surveyed agreed that they would consider changing their job if their current workplace eliminated their remote work policy.

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TAPMI completes placements with average salary of Rs 11.06 lakh

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TAPMI students have achieved almost 3 times increase in their post-programme salary in comparison to the pre-programme salary, the institute said in a release.

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Monday, 11 February 2019

MDI Gurgaon sets up finance lab

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​​The lab aims at imparting the skills students need to enter the finance sector and take up jobs.

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Internal vs external CXOS: How companies are hiring

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Majority of companies are wary of overlooking competency in favour of rapport when hiring CXOs internally.

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60% companies consider workplace culture top barrier to digital transformation: KPMG survey

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Less than half the HR execs said that their companies had a digital work plan in place at the enterprise.

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5 ways to make the most of your notice period

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Your managers can be a lot more frank with you, so it’s a good time to get valuable feedback.

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‘Hot Skill’ Artificial Intelligence commands huge premium in job market

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AI professionals are getting 60-80% hikes while switching jobs, compared with 20-30% in other skill areas.

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Sunday, 10 February 2019

Students get average salary of Rs 25.36 lakh in IIM Calcutta placements

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Companies made 501 offers, translating to 15 per cent of the batch receiving more than one offer.

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Saturday, 9 February 2019

EPF enrolment, income tax data cannot measure job creation: Experts

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If a farmer takes up a labourer' job or moves to driving a truck, it cannot be considered a new job, experts say.

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Friday, 8 February 2019

Accenture Strategy makes maximum number of offers in first cluster of IIM Ahmedabad final placements

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Accenture Strategy made the highest number of offers – 24, followed by The Boston Consulting Group – 20 in Cluster 1.

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XLRI wraps up final placements with Rs 22.35 lakh average salary

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The highest offer was Rs 50 lakh per annum from the BFSI sector.

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Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Jobs survey may be made index-based to widen base

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A technical committee, led by TCA Anant, had recently suggested that QES should not be continued in its present form.

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Education, training sectors may see increase in hiring this year

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The education and training sector had registered a significant uptick in 2018 as well, the survey said.

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Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Industry experts turn e-gurus to train young professionals in new skills

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These professionals, who work on emerging technologies at top IT companies, have helped fill a gap in the availability of faculty for training services providers.

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Monday, 4 February 2019

Jobs plan is missing link in Modi's Interim Budget amid drama over data

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Modi’s allies are deflecting the attention for now, saying more attention should be given to formal sector jobs, not just the overall employment in the economy.

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5 ways to talk salary hike with your manager

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tips on how to navigate the process and pitch your boss on a salary increase in the most effective way possible.

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Talent crunch drives up salaries for social media managers

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Hiring experts and employers say the surge in compensation is on the back of a demand-supply mismatch and the dearth of quality talent.

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Enjoy highs, but be prepared to reset: Federal Bank MD Shyam Srinivasan

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We should enjoy the high brought on by a victory while it lasts. But it doesn’t last forever, so be prepared to reset. There will be lows as well as highs in your career says Shyam Srinivasan.

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IITs roll out courses, incubating centres to bridge AI talent gap

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The institute already offers MTech programmes in data science, AI and machine learning, and a minor programme for undergraduate students in AI and humanity.

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TISS final placements: Median and average pay crosses Rs 20 Lakh

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The average annual CTC for the batch is Rs 20.06 lakh while the median salary is Rs 20.05 lakh.

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50% India's working-age population out of labour force, says report

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The labour force participation rate stood at 49.8% in 2017-18, falling sharply from 55.9% in 2011-12.

from Jobs-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2D8sIrX

Sunday, 3 February 2019

Automation impact: 76 per cent Indian employers plan to increase, maintain headcount

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According to a ManpowerGroup report, companies that are digitising are growing, and that growth is producing more and new kinds of jobs.

from Jobs-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Bkcw6T

Saturday, 2 February 2019

View: If you thought bad jobs data would hurt Modi, think again

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Job growth was Narendra Modi’s main promise in the 2014 election. The data suggests he has failed dramatically.

from Jobs-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2SqT7Le

Friday, 1 February 2019

Budget Impact: Job market to see incremental growth

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Consumption-led sectors may hire more; infra, digital and MSME push to indirectly boost opportunities

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