PM Modi bats for work from home, but Indian companies are divided

PM Modi bats for work from home, but Indian companies are divided

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exhorted the value of work-from-home (WFH) to increase the participation of women in the Indian workforce, most firms have resorted to calling employees back to work as the pandemic has been waning. “While employees are given the freedom to work from the office or from their home, many employers […]

How can lateral recruitment process be simplified to win the war for talent

How can lateral recruitment process be simplified to win the war for talent

Lateral hiring entails selecting candidates with at least a few years of experience in similar roles to fill open positions. This form of recruiting enables businesses to tap into a pool of talent within their network, saving both time and resources. For businesses to reap the benefits, it is important to understand how the lateral […]

1000+ Women Professionals At The Third Edition Of Careernet’s ‘Career Fair For Women’

1000+ Women Professionals At The Third Edition Of Careernet’s ‘Career Fair For Women’

Careernet, India’s leading talent solutions provider is set to host Hitachi Presents Careernet Prism Career Fair for Women, Powered by Biocon and Co-powered by Sapiens, on August 27, 2022, at 11 AM. The virtual event brings 100+ tech and non-tech job opportunities for female talent, with leading employers such as Hitachi, Biocon, Sapiens, Shell, Smith […]

Over 100 Jobs To Be Hosted For 1,000+ Women Professionals At The Third Edition Of Careernet’s ‘Career Fair For Women’

Careernet, India’s leading talent solutions provider is set to host Hitachi Presents Careernet Prism Career Fair for Women, Powered by Biocon and Co-powered by Sapiens, on August 27, 2022, at 11 AM. The virtual event brings 100+ tech and non-tech job opportunities for female talent, with leading employers such as Hitachi, Biocon, Sapiens, Shell, Smith […]

Careernet To Host ‘Career Fair For Women’

Careernet To Host ‘Career Fair For Women’

Careernet, India’s talent solutions provider is set to host Hitachi Presents Careernet Prism Career Fair for Women, powered by Biocon and co-powered by Sapiens, on August 27, 2022, at 11 AM. The virtual event brings over 100 tech and non-tech job opportunities for female talent, with employers such as Hitachi, Biocon, Sapiens, Shell, Smith and […]

Virtual fair to offer 100 jobs for women across IT domains

Virtual fair to offer 100 jobs for women across IT domains

In a move aimed at furthering careers of women employees, Careernet, a talent solutions provider, has partnered with a bunch of firms to organise a virtual event that will offer more than 100 jobs. Careernet will hold a career fair for women at 11 a.m. on Saturday in association with Biocon and Sapiens and roll […]

Moonlighting is a double-edged sword! Beware of legal repercussions

‘Moonlighting’ is a double-edged sword! Beware of legal repercussions

‘Moonlighting’ can be a double-edged sword for employees in India, experts say. The practice of working on side jobs and part-time assignments while being employed full-time with an organisation may bring in some extra income and valuable experience, but when caught it may be seen as violation of contract and even lead to termination. “There […]

Short-term demand for digital talent dips as global economy slows, funding dries up

Short-term demand for digital talent dips as global economy slows, funding dries up

Typically, four sets of companies are looking for digital talent – digital natives or startups, IT services companies, global capability centres (GCCs), and traditional companies that are moving online. “There has been a 60-70% dip in hiring among the digital natives as much of their growth was driven by VCs instead of a strong balance […]

Will Indian IT services segment face growth pangs in near term

Will Indian IT services segment face growth pangs in near term?

Recently Rishad Premji, the Wipro chairman, said that the technology services industry, at some level, is recession proof. Will it really remain recession proof? Indian IT services companies have of course enjoyed constant growth in the last couple of years especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. For many IT services firms, digital revenue increased by around […]

The Rise of Hi-tech HR Start-ups

The Rise of Hi-tech HR Start-ups

Recruiting firm Careernet’s CEO and Co-founder Anshuman Das says Covid-19 showed companies that remote, online hiring could be efficient, cost-saving and done at scale. He gives the example of a leading IT major, which used to hire 18,000-20,000 freshers from 500 campuses over nine months. “In one project that we were working with them, we […]