“We have seen an uptick of about 20-25 per cent in direct job applications and the referral scheme programme on the website, which allows people to refer their friends who have been impacted by the layoffs,” says Anshuman Das, CEO and co-founder of Careernet. To build morale and help recruits work on their technical skills, […]
Hefty pay of IITians comes with strings attached
“The fixed-to-other component ratio was 70:30 before the pandemic, and now it is 60:40, and in some sectors, it has become 50:50,” said Anshuman Das, chief executive and co-founder of Careernet, a talent solutions provider that also studies campus recruitment trends. Das said there were consulting firms whose ₹40 lakh salary for a domestic profile […]
Four-day work week is here but will it work for Indian companies?
Anshuman Das, CEO and co-founder of Careernet suggests that a better and feasible model for India is the hybrid-work model. “With the advent of a hybrid work mode, professionals now have the flexibility to work from the office or from home when they need to take care of their family commitments. The hybrid model enables […]
Layoffs — how they affected H-1B visa holders and what options they have
Layoffs are dominating news headlines these days, with major companies like Twitter, Microsoft, Meta, Intel, HP and Amazon starting to let go of. Laid-off employees with H-1B visas have been particularly affected by the layoffs, as they have roughly 60 days to find a new sponsor.“Just like any other Indian, I was also excited to […]
Here is how to survive layoff season | India development debate
The news from the tech sector remains gloomy. Another giant, Google plans to layoff 10,000 employees after conducting performance reviews. Meanwhile, Amazon has been summoned by the Labour ministry after an employee welfare body alleged the tech giant violated labour laws. We are tracking the developments everyday and one thing seems to be clear- The […]
Mobileum uncovers 5G and AI: Telecom’s Emerging Technologies at ‘Telecom Tech Reimagined
Mobileum, a global leader in telecom analytics solutions, organised a virtual networking event for tech professionals to explore career opportunities with Mobileum. First in a projected series, the event on ‘5G & AI: Telecom’s Emerging Technologies’ was hosted virtually on November 19, 2022. Powered by Careernet, India’s leading talent solutions provider, the event focused on […]
Many laid-off edtech workers open to large pay cuts amid job crunch
As a wave of fresh job cuts sweeps across the edtech sector, laid-off professionals and worried employees at troubled firms are reaching out for placements. Recruitment firms as well as startups that are hiring are seeing a big influx of calls and resumes from edtech professionals looking for new jobs, as trouble in the sector […]
72% of participant profiles shortlisted for 100+ roles during the 4th edition of Careernet Career Fair for Women
India’s leading talent solutions provider, Careernet, successfully organised Hitachi Presents Careernet Prism Career Fair for Women, Powered by Biocon and Co-powered by Sapiens, on August 27, 2022. The virtual event concluded with over 70% of participants being shortlisted for over 100+ roles in top-tier companies present including Hitachi, Biocon, Sapiens, Shell, Smith and Nephew, PubMatic […]
72% Of Participant Profiles Shortlisted In Career Fair For Women
India’s talent solutions provider, Careernet, organised Hitachi Presents Careernet Prism Career Fair for Women, Powered by Biocon and Co-powered by Sapiens, on August 27, 2022. The virtual event concluded with over 70 per cent of participants being shortlisted for over 100 roles in companies present including Hitachi, Biocon, Sapiens, Shell, Smith and Nephew, PubMatic and […]
Pregnancy to prejudice, biases haunt the Indian workplace — what’s the way out?
Another common bias prevalent in the workplace is the ‘unconscious bias,’ which has an impact on whether certain individuals get hired or not. Unconscious biases occur outside our control and are triggered by our brain making quick judgements and assessments of people and situations that are influenced by our background, cultural environment, and personal experiences, […]









