Like many in south Indian states, folks in parts of Latin America affectionately call their grandfather “tata”. That was enough for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to attempt a gentle tug at the heartstrings in hopes of boosting hiring in the Spanish-speaking region. In a self-proclaimed nod to its nearly six-decade information technology (IT) presence, TCS […]
One of the toughest decisions a CEO has to take is that of laying off people. The reasons for layoffs can vary but there is a lot that CEOs and C-suite executives can do to seamlessly navigate this difficult moment with sensitivity. Anshuman Das, CEO, Careernet, says layoffs come in three forms: performance-led layoffs, business-led […]
Techies in India are driving up salaries with additional AI, Generative AI and adjacent skills, commanding as high as 30- 50 percent premium over those without such expertise, according to data from Careernet sourced by Moneycontrol. According to Careernet, professionals in GenAI can be bucketed into three large categories: GenAI technology developers, GenAI product developers […]
Senior-level hiring is taking time to hit the bullseye, as companies want to scrutinize candidates’ history of competence and behaviour over as long as 10 years, and candidates in turn sit on the fence, waiting to be sure before jumping in after having burnt their fingers earlier. Headhunters, therefore, are hit by both sides, leading […]
For decades, the growing tech industry in India has been predominantly shaped by male professionals, leading to a glaring gender disparity across all levels. But there is a quiet revolution underway with the growing recognition of diversity in workplaces — the fight for gender equality. In today’s constantly developing IT industry, women have made significant […]
The participation of women in the workforce has increased to 37% in the 2022-23 financial year, a sharp increase from 23.3% in the 2017-18 financial year, showed a report by talent solutions firm Careernet. The report shows that 69.2 crore women are in the workforce compared to 73.7 crore men. Global capability centres (GCCs) in […]
With India showing more resilience than the US and Europe to the global tech slowdown, an increasing number of Indian expatriates employed in the sector are exploring job options back home. According to half a dozen executives at recruitment services, staffing and executive search firms ET spoke with, there has been a sharp increase in […]
In a slight reprieve to engineering colleges grappling with one of the worst-ever placement seasons, top software services exporters such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCLTech and Accenture have either made or are on the verge of giving job offers to graduates from the Class of 2024. Campus hirings are lower than last year but […]
Scores of recruitment professionals, who joined recruitment teams of startups at astronomical hikes to drive the post-pandemic hiring frenzy, are now struggling to find jobs for themselves. Many of these talent acquisition folks are now finding themselves priced out of the market as opportunities dry up and several find themselves without jobs, some for months […]
Securing a promotion at work can be challenging because of various reasons, especially as the environment has become highly competitive today. Understanding what is expected of an employee and fulfilling those expectations can help the person build a case to request for a promotion. The best time to anticipate a promotion is when a candidate’s […]
