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Jobless In US, Indian Techies Face Uncertain Future

Jobless In US, Indian Techies Face Uncertain Future

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Those on H-1B visas have to find a new job within 60 days or head back to India.

4 IIT-Kanpur students turn down Rs 1 crore job offers

4 IIT-Kanpur students turn down Rs 1 crore job offers

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Considerations of professional fulfilment and a desire to pursue higher studies have trumped offers of eight-figure salaries during placements at IIT Kanpur as four students chose to turn down jobs which would have paid them more than Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) yearly.

And now smart cards for NRIs

And now smart cards for NRIs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Want a job? 7 things graduates MUST do in the lockdown

Want a job? 7 things graduates MUST do in the lockdown

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Recruiters are now in search of candidates with soft skills alongside tech-based knowledge, says Ambrish Sinha.

Free travel for some; sops for others!

Free travel for some; sops for others!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

The railway minister also proposed to extend 75 per cent concession in second-class fares to government rural school students, once in a year, for study tour.

PSU banks to recruit 85,000 in 3 years

PSU banks to recruit 85,000 in 3 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

The government also informed that it has been decided to entrust IBPS the responsibility to conduct the common recruitment examination for PSBs.

3 smart tips to build your online presence

3 smart tips to build your online presence

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The right combination of social media profiles and activity can help you gain a clear advantage over other potential candidates and reach out to prospective employers.

Jordan to repatriate Indian workers

Jordan to repatriate Indian workers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

The two countries touched upon the situation of 42 Indian workers in Jordan's Karak who were laid off from their jobs in February.

India most optimistic on hiring plans for next 3 months

India most optimistic on hiring plans for next 3 months

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Indian employers reported the strongest hiring plans while the weakest Asia Pacific forecast was reported in mainland China.

Customise your resume and your career

Customise your resume and your career

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

E Balaji, CEO, Ma Foi Management Consultants, offers tips to job-seekers on a wide range of areas from smart salary negotiation to making an impression in an interview.

5 tips to get the job of your dreams

5 tips to get the job of your dreams

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Simply sending out resumes will not help you enough.

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal unveiled the party's manifesto for the youth. The party, which is aiming to capture power in the state, will come out with separate manifestos for different sections of society.

Oct-Dec quarter will see robust hiring in India: Survey

Oct-Dec quarter will see robust hiring in India: Survey

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Indian employers have the most optimistic hiring plans for the October-December quarter, driven by government's increased focus on ease of doing business.

10 cities that promote sports careers in India

10 cities that promote sports careers in India

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Some of the popular sports related careers include sports physiotherapist, sports manager, sports photographer, sports analyst, sports commentators and sports journalist among others.

India Inc to hire most globally: Manpower

India Inc to hire most globally: Manpower

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

India continues to report the highest labour hiring expectations globally since the third quarter of 2008, according to a new survey. In the third quarter (July-September) of 2009, job seekers around the globe can expect more of the same sluggish hiring pace seen during the first half of the year. But, in countries like India, a greater percentage of employers are saying they will hold on to the staff they have, according to the global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

Why Bengal scrapped a major IT project

Why Bengal scrapped a major IT project

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Last year it was the transfer of Nano project and this year it is the scrapping of the IT park. Bengal's pre-Puja economic scene turned gloomy once again this time with the West Bengal government deciding to give up the ambitious information technology township plan at Rajarhat in Greater Kolkata.

SMEs, freelancers throng online service marts

SMEs, freelancers throng online service marts

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

An Evalueserve study says that globally, the revenue from this sector is likely to grow from Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) in 2006-07 to over Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) by 2015.

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

More than 40% of the companies surveyed showed job contraction in FY18, says a report by CARE Ratings

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Friday addressed a joint political rally, the first since the two erstwhile rivals buried the hatchet and aligned nearly four months ago.

India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct-Dec quarter

India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct-Dec quarter

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup, the hiring pace for the upcoming quarter has rebound from both, last quarter and a year ago at this time.

Visiting UAE? Avail Mission Visa

Visiting UAE? Avail Mission Visa

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Indians visiting UAE seeking employment opportunities have been asked to opt for Mission Visa, instead of a visit visa, which gives them a legal residence status.

Govt jobseekers to furnish dowry details: SC

Govt jobseekers to furnish dowry details: SC

Rediff.com3 May 2005

If the governments accept the proposal of the apex court, then a candidate aspiring to become a government employee and all government servants would have to provide information about the dowry.

Employment dole for jobless ruled out

Employment dole for jobless ruled out

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

There were over 4.07 crore (40.7 million) job seekers on the live register of employment exchanges as on September 30, 2004 and there is no proposal to provide unemployment allowance to the educated unemployed youth mainly on account of resource cons

Is this world's most generous internship?

Is this world's most generous internship?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

Go inside the tech company that lavishes its interns with limo rides, free hotel stays, Broadway shows, and the opportunity to do serious, creative work. So why does it do it?

IT salaries on the rise: Karnik

IT salaries on the rise: Karnik

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Use your LinkedIn posts to connect with prospective recruiters.

India slips to second place on hiring outlook

India slips to second place on hiring outlook

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

India slips to second place on hiring outlook

EPFO adds 16.26 lakh subscribers in Nov

EPFO adds 16.26 lakh subscribers in Nov

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Retirement fund body EPFO added 16.26 lakh subscribers on a net basis in November 2022, which is 16.5 per cent higher compared to a year ago, the labour ministry said on Friday. The provisional payroll data of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on Friday by the ministry highlighted that the EPFO has added 16.26 lakh net members in the month of November 2022. The data indicate a 25.67 per cent increase in net additions compared to the previous month in October 2022, a labour ministry statement said.

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

March and April payrolls were revised to show 32,000 more jobs.

All about the mystery of job creation

All about the mystery of job creation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The processes that create a seven per cent-plus GDP growth rate without a similar growth in jobs are far from fully understood, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Why There's A Slump In IT Hiring

Why There's A Slump In IT Hiring

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'These companies hired in high numbers last year and are balancing that out this year by recruiting fewer freshers.'

IT firms delaying onboarding freshers

IT firms delaying onboarding freshers

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'It is a sign of a bigger problem which is coming in the next six months.'

Hiring activity jumps 15% in June

Hiring activity jumps 15% in June

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Hiring activity in the country, which was hit by the second COVID wave, bounced back with a 15 per cent growth in June compared to May, according to a report. The activity was led by the IT-software/software services sector. The latest Naukri JobSpeak report on Thursday said that India's hiring trends grew 15 per cent in June with 2,359 job postings from 2,047 in May.

Gadkari sells a dream: Govt to create 50 lakh jobs soon!

Gadkari sells a dream: Govt to create 50 lakh jobs soon!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

There are reasons to doubt Gadkari's words.

Google to set up AI research unit in Bengaluru

Google to set up AI research unit in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Apart from the Google team led by AI scientist Manish Gupta, the company will also partner with the research community across the country to focus on tackling challenges in fields like healthcare, agriculture, and education.

Dear young jobseeker, have achche din arrived?

Dear young jobseeker, have achche din arrived?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes a year in office this month we are asking you, our young jobseekers, to share stories of your struggles.

Bengal cabinet okays replacing governor with CM as chancellor of varsities

Bengal cabinet okays replacing governor with CM as chancellor of varsities

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The cabinet also agreed to the proposal to remove the governor from the post of the 'visitor' of private universities and give it to the state's education minister instead.

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

LinkedIn hopes to bring more first-time job seekers there, apart from technology talent from the smaller cities.

Covid impact shows that work can be done remotely: Rishad Premji

Covid impact shows that work can be done remotely: Rishad Premji

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Indian technology industry has a "big opportunity" despite global macroeconomic challenges, said Rishad Premji, chairman of IT services firm Wipro, on Wednesday as he spoke about how Covid-19 had changed work. "My confidence is driven by two things: the rapid pace of digitisation across the world, and the shift in the mindset of stakeholders who engage with us as an industry," said Premji in Bengaluru while addressing industry leaders and civil servants at the Invest Karnataka 2022, the state's Global Investors Meet (GIM). Businesses are using technology for customers and employees: a trend marked by the shift to cloud computing and leverage of data.

How to choose your first job

How to choose your first job

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Don't be tempted to take up what is on offer simply because it has come to you on a platter and looks promising on the surface.