In today’s virtual workforce, accelerating one’s career is more challenging — especially for young professionals. Many workers are now navigating new workplaces without ever stepping foot in an office, especially young professionals. That means they’re missing out on the slew of benefits that come with in-person work. As a result, remote work is putting young…
IT Companies Crank Up Talent War in 2022
India’s $190-Billion IT services sector is planning to go strong on hiring in the new year given the increased emphasis on digitization. The uncertainty surrounding the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is unlikely to dampen the hiring sentiment in the IT sector as companies will continue to help businesses chart their digital transformation, leading to robust demand for…
TCS, Wipro, Infosys See High Attrition
Major IT services companies are seeing high attrition levels given the supply-side constraints for talent. Attrition has increased at IT services majors on account of the high demand for digital talent. Take a look. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. reported an increase in attrition in the quarter ended December, the highest in the last three…
What Not To Say In A Job Interview!
Steer clear of these six words in a job interview. Take a look. It is best to avoid using absolute words – always, never, impossible, none, all, and every – in a job interview. 🎯 Absolute words might give an impression that you view things in extremes and miss the nuances. 🎯 Using absolute words can…
HR Policies Get Creative At Startups
Startups are eschewing cookie-cutter HR policies and thinking out of the box to introduce new-age policies and initiatives to better engage with their young workforce, which continues to work from home amid a resurgence in Covid-19 cases. The war for talent is causing startups to come up with creative ways to retain talent. From no-questions-asked…
India’s Unemployment Rate Spikes Up
Economic activities and consumer sentiments have been hit in the South Asian nation after a rise in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and restrictions in many states. India’s unemployment rate hit a four-month high in December, data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) showed on Monday. The unemployment rate rose…