'It is important that students not focus on the remuneration that the job fetches in the first year, but look at the next 5 year journey with that job role.'
They make Star Wars films look outdated.
India Inc has weathered many a storm during Covid-19: from supply chain disruptions to demand dips, steep increase in input costs to shortage of key raw materials. As most companies navigated unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts, realisation dawned also about the criticality of employee welfare in the survival of the business. And it was the human resources (HR) department that faced the greatest test on this front.
'Young professionals should be open for jobs in adjacent industries, pick up a contract job to have an opening balance, develop skills in the job in hand, invest in learning and develop cognitive skills and capacities.' 'Spend as per the need only.'
Automation, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and virtual reality would demand more jobs.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
'I have saluted thousands of senior officers during my 26 years of service, but saluting my own daughter made me very happy.'
Agnipath may be an exercise to address the genuine needs of the armed forces. But overall, it betrays the tendency to use the military and paramilitary for employment generation and shaping a national character, instead of treating them as the professional services they are, notes Shyam G Menon.
These unicorns, or startups valued at over USD 1 billion, are across industries, beyond technology and tech-enabled sectors as well, like pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods, Credit Suisse India equity strategist Neelkanth Mishra told reporters in Mumbai.
Divya Rolla lists asanas to begin your yoga journey.
The scheme is aimed at slashing the salary and pension bills of the three services, which have been increasing rapidly.
'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.'
He was permanently absorbed into the ED cadre in 2014 and has headed some high-profile investigations into the 2G spectrum allocation case, the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the money laundering cases against former Union finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, the Aircel Maxis and VVIP choppers case.
It is high time to stop playing it safe, overcome our fear of failure and think of becoming entrepreneurs.
From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.
To land a job in a competitive field, graduates must go beyond the obvious and prepare extensively, adbises Vijay Gupta, director-global human resources, Rahi Sytems, a global IT services and solutions company.
Sangita Singh, senior VP and head of Wipro's global IT business strategic unit shares key moments from her 21-year-old career journey and offers lessons in leadership for young professionals.
In 2016, one in two companies is planning to increase head count with hi-tech, shared services and life sciences leading the pack
Trump told reporters that his administration will not tolerate firing of hardworking Americans in pursuit of cheap foreign labour.
Notwithstanding the COVID-19 second wave hitting the nation hard, Indian organisations have displayed resilience, and the salary increment is being projected to grow from an average of 8.8 per cent this year to an estimated average of 9.4 per cent in 2022, according to a survey. According to the Aon's 26th Annual Salary Increase Survey released on Tuesday, most businesses have an optimistic view going into 2022, with 98.9 per cent of companies intend to give salary increases in 2022, as compared to 97.5 per cent companies in 2021. There is positive sentiment across most sectors, and India Inc is firmly on the path to recovery, with most firms projecting salary hikes back to FY 2019 levels by FY 2022.
Recruiters are now in search of candidates with soft skills alongside tech-based knowledge, says Ambrish Sinha.
The 'H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016' introduced by Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell from New Jersey and Republican Dana Rohrabacher from California would prohibit companies from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people
Across the country, companies have stepped up their act to contain the crisis. IT and other new economy firms seem to have taken a lead.
Game streaming is becoming a serious professional choice for youth, as it allows them to make good money.
National Medical Commission regulations prohibit Indian medical students overseas to transfer programmes from one university to another mid-way.
Show up for the call on time or even 10-15 minutes earlier. Keep a notebook, pen, resume, and other required documents, advises Niralee Shah.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Divya Rolla explains how these asanas will help you improve your overall health.
By simply being educated and acquiring a degree, you cannot earn money; you need to be skeducated. Skeducation is skill based education. Unfortunately they don't teach you this in the colleges. You got to do it yourself, advises management guru Virender Kapoor.
Four Tech Mahindra employees approached the labour commission in Karnataka
While chits and the formal financial sector are not 'largely substitutable', users like the commitment to savings that these enforce and the flexibility in borrowing, reports N Sundaresha Subramanian from New Delhi.
The Social Dilemma shows how social media is turning human beings into lab rats and zombies, notes Chintan Girish Modi.
Silicon Valley has the highest concentration of high-tech workers of any metropolitan area.
Use this time to learn some basic workplace skills so you can fulfill your potential and take charge of your own growth, says Shreyasi Singh.
There are overvaluation and excesses in many pockets of the market. This is most obvious in the IPO market, where loss-making companies have inflicted large losses on investors, observes Debashis Basu.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
'The company's transition from an individuals-driven private firm to a board-driven listed public one will be carried out in a well-thought-through and well-executed manner.'
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Tech-driven skills will be in demand in the post pandemic era, alerts Sonya Hooja, COO and co-founder, Imarticus Learning.
