News for 'skills gap'

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Only 39.5 per cent of graduates in India are employable and the challenge is to bridge the human resources gap by providing skills training to the other 60 per cent, says a Confederation of Indian Industry-Aspire report released at the 'Skills World 2008' summit organised by the CII and Aspire on Friday.

Why Bollywood Loves Prerna Rajpal

Why Bollywood Loves Prerna Rajpal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Madhuri Dixit Nene, Shilpa Shetty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kiara Advani are some of the celebs who have worn designs by Prerna Rajpal.

WFH: 10 healthy tips for young professionals

WFH: 10 healthy tips for young professionals

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Aditya Bafna, MD, CEO, Seva Group explains how a healthy and mindful habits can help improve productivity at the workplace.

Returning to work after a break? 5 tips for you

Returning to work after a break? 5 tips for you

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Reskill. Network. Update your social media, says Neha Bagaria, CEO, founder, JobsForHer.

IBM CEO: Topic of jobs is the topic for every country I go to

IBM CEO: Topic of jobs is the topic for every country I go to

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Ginni Rometty, who is on Donald Trump's advisory committee, discusses the importance of an open workforce, work visas, and why India is a microcosm of all of IBM.

WFH? 10 Things To Say NO To

WFH? 10 Things To Say NO To

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Stay connected above and beyond what your work expects you to do.

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

An astrologer told Ramesh Menon that he was increasingly having worried parents asking him about the future of their children who were showing serious behavioural changes like lack of tolerance towards others, shunning social interaction, and even violent behaviour. They were worried because they had never ever seen such traits in their children before the pandemic.

'Make the most of adversity'

'Make the most of adversity'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Stumbling blocks teach a lot and should be taken as stepping stones.'

Creating junior sports stars in Asia

Creating junior sports stars in Asia

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Aditi and Akshay Maliwal are mentoring young sports athletes from Asia to get through to top US universities.

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

From South Korean treats to internationally acclaimed series to home-grown delights, here are Sukanya Verma's favourite OTT shows of 2021.

Salaries to rise above inflation level in 5 years

Salaries to rise above inflation level in 5 years

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A majority of respondents expect the number of jobs generated to increase in 5 years.

Woman power can script India's success story

Woman power can script India's success story

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

An additional 68 million women could potentially enter the labour force over the coming decade.

Grads, want a job? Do CV yoga!

Grads, want a job? Do CV yoga!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Every month you should work on these questions: Who am I? What skill set do I have? What experience do I have?

How cricket has changed since that historic day!

How cricket has changed since that historic day!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'Perhaps the biggest change is in terms of mindset when it comes to the art of the possible when chasing.'
'A modern team knows that knocking off 120 runs in 10 overs is eminently possible.' 'When things click, that can translate into 450 in 50 overs,' says Devangshu Datta.

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

Warning bells for India as Smith has 'found his hands'

Warning bells for India as Smith has 'found his hands'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'The past few days I have found something ... I have found my hands which I am extremely excited about.'

IT firms are still hiring freshers

IT firms are still hiring freshers

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Our focus on fresher induction is high, given that they come in with certain advantages.' 'They do not have an unlearning process as seen in senior employees.'

Rapid antigen tests are spuriously comforting: Scientists

Rapid antigen tests are spuriously comforting: Scientists

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'There are not enough RT-PCR tests and they take a long time to do in specialised centres. So the world is using RA tests for the same reason that India is using them, and with similar somewhat spuriously comforting rationale'

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Apart from 40 modules of Harvard, SBI has internally developed 500 e-modules for employees.

Need a career boost? Get certified

Need a career boost? Get certified

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

As you move higher up the corporate ladder, there is a growing need for you to at least gain a fair amount of proficiency in areas other than your core competency. And that's where certification programmes come in.

Data analysts earn more than IT engineers

Data analysts earn more than IT engineers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Ddata analysts at the fresher level are drawing an average annual salary of Rs 7 lakh as against Rs 3.2 lakh for software engineers.

Jobless growth turning into job-loss growth: Manmohan

Jobless growth turning into job-loss growth: Manmohan

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Singh asserted that the domestic challenges of India's economy were daunting in their complexity and devastating in their impact on the society.

India's heart-breaking exit could be end of road for Kedar, Karthik

India's heart-breaking exit could be end of road for Kedar, Karthik

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

A fragile middle-order with over-the-hill players like Jadhav and Karthik has been the current team's biggest weakness and the World Cup semi-final result was a disaster waiting to happen.

'My husband is accusing me of infidelity'

'My husband is accusing me of infidelity'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Review: Lupt is predictable

Review: Lupt is predictable

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Lupt starts with some scary moments but ends up like a B-grade horror film, feels S Ramesh.

Nasscom, Telangana to churn out 15,000 engineers

Nasscom, Telangana to churn out 15,000 engineers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Students would be provided with industry certification.

Ind vs Aus: 'Test series turning into arm-wrestle'

Ind vs Aus: 'Test series turning into arm-wrestle'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

'The first two Tests have been tough cricket, it's 1-1 and that probably shows how close the series has been'

Sindhu, Saina make positive start at World C'ships

Sindhu, Saina make positive start at World C'ships

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Doubles players disappoint

NIIT launches software architecture programme

NIIT launches software architecture programme

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

Information technology education company NIIT has launched its new GNIIT programme with software architecture to provide cutting edge skill to students in software solutions design and development.

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Reskilling and online certification are the biggest earners in the Indian online education market

As jobs dry up, private engineering college students pay the price

As jobs dry up, private engineering college students pay the price

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

They were the source for entry-level recruitments in the IT industry before the job market crash.

How Solskjaer made himself the only candidate for United job

How Solskjaer made himself the only candidate for United job

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Solskjaer took full advantage of the chance that fell his way.

Outlook for India's IT sector positive, says Nasscom

Outlook for India's IT sector positive, says Nasscom

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Nasscom had estimated 12-14 per cent growth for the Indian software services industry in FY'14, and it aimed to achieve revenue of $300 billion for the IT industry by 2020.

Will PMC Bank find salvation?

Will PMC Bank find salvation?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Mired in corruption, politics and with a history of suicides by its hapless depositors, PMC Bank's revival is a challenge very different from Yes Bank and LVB, both for the regulator and the rescuer, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Govt issues SOPs for partial reopening of schools for classes 9-12

Govt issues SOPs for partial reopening of schools for classes 9-12

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

According to the 'SOP for partial reopening of Schools for students of 9th to 12th classes on a voluntary basis, for taking guidance from their teachers: In the context of COVID-19', a seating arrangement has to be made to ensure a distance of 6 feet between chairs, desks etc and the teaching faculty will ensure that they themselves and students wear masks throughout the conduct of the teaching/guidance activities.

FM urged to remove angel tax

FM urged to remove angel tax

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The e-commerce sector is also fraught with redundant taxation laws that need immediate overhaul

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.

Want to be an ENTREPRENEUR? 7 things to know

Want to be an ENTREPRENEUR? 7 things to know

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The most important driving factor that entrepreneurs should remember is to believe in themselves, their capabilities, and their dreams, advises Harvard Business School and Singularity University alumnus Nitesh Jain, founder and CEO, BeSingular, an edtech company.

'There is a good alignment of stars and we hope to continue to surprise the market'

'There is a good alignment of stars and we hope to continue to surprise the market'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

'We will continue to refine our operating model to drive more simplicity and nimbleness.'

Rosaiah exit: Cong's move to tackle Telangana row?

Rosaiah exit: Cong's move to tackle Telangana row?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The resignation of Konijeti Rosaiah, 77, as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh was as sudden as his elevation to the post nearly 15 months ago.