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US ends COVID-19 health emergency today: Key figures defining the pandemic
The COVID-19 public health emergency in the United States will end in full today. More than 1.1 million people have died of the disease in the US, making it the country with the most known pandemic deaths by absolute numbers
14 million jobs to vanish in next 5 years, says WEF report: Why India remains a bright spot
According to a World Economic Forum report, over a quarter of all occupations will shift over the next five years as a result of AI and digitisation. However, India's corporate sector is confident in its ability to create and maintain jobs
How useful is your degree? Why Indian graduates remain unemployed
Across India, thousands of graduates simply don’t have the expertise employers are looking for. Experts say the education system is to blame and that youths require skills that are ‘future-ready’
'It's unjust': The uproar over Wipro's 50% salary cut to freshers
Wipro, the IT company headquartered in Bengaluru, reached out to freshers to whom it had earlier rolled out an offer of Rs 6.5 lakh per annum, and asked them if an offer of Rs 3.5 would be acceptable
6.8 million deaths, 135 million job losses and more: Key figures that define the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a series of unprecedented events, ranging from a record number of deaths, to a 3.1 per cent drop in global GDP, to masks becoming the pandemic's most symbolic accessory
How IT professionals are struggling to stay in the United States after being laid off
Nearly 200,000 IT workers have been laid off since November of last year, with 30 to 40 per cent of them being Indian
Reaping the demographic dividend: Future of youth employment and entrepreneurship in India
This National Youth Day, lets pledge to work towards enabling rural youth to become an economically independent and shape the Indian and global society and economy
Will recession put an end to work from home in 2023?
A shortage of labour gave employees more say in the last two years, but this could change in 2023 as a recession looms large. If companies have the upper hand will they arm-twist their workers into returning to the office full-time? Will we see remote work privileges being curtailed?
Pakistan's brain drain: 7,60,000 educated youth move overseas in 2022, nearly triple the departures in 2021
Hundreds of thousands of young men, including the highly educated, who are worried about inflation, unemployment, and uncertain economic and political situation, are going abroad every year in search of employment
Accenture India fires employees with fake documents; details here
Accenture has issued a warning to job seekers, advising them to be cautious of some employment agencies and individuals who are requesting payment in exchange for jobs
Over 75,000 get govt jobs at Rozgar Mela; MoS Jitendra Singh says PM Modi constantly sought to create employment
Prime Minister Modi on Saturday launched Rozgar Mela, the recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel, via video conferencing. Over 75,000 newly inducted appointees were handed over appointment letters during the ceremony
PM Modi launches Rozgar Mela, issues 75,000 appointment letters for job aspirants
The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join 38 ministries or departments of the Government of India. They will join the government at various levels in Group A and B (gazetted), Group B (non-gazetted) and Group C
Explained: How a tiny basement in Delhi's Jangpura is helping Afghan refugees
Around 300 Afghan refugees of all age groups attend classes at the Anjam Knowledge House, a community school started by another refugee — Ahmad Khan Anjam. The institute teaches English and familiarises them with Indian society to help them get employment
Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained
The Indian Army complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led government during the enrolment camp in Gurdaspur. In a letter, the Army wrote that police assistance and other amenities hadn’t been provided and if the situation continued, they would be forced to suspend the drive
India's job market strong as 54% companies plan to hire in October-December, shows survey
As per the survey, in India, 64 per cent of companies expect to increase their staffing levels, 10 per cent anticipate a decrease in hiring intent and 24 per cent do not anticipate any change, resulting in a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of 54 per cent
Slowdown or not? How the US job market walks a tight rope
The unemployment rate fell to a historically low 3.5 per cent as the 22 million jobs lost due to COVID-19 returned. Job creation, on the other hand, is expected to have slowed sharply, falling to 300,000 — almost half of July's number
With a total of 1,199 offers, record job placements for IIT Madras this year
As many as 80 per cent of students who opted for Campus Placements during 2021-22 have received job offers during placement 2021-22, the premier institute said in a statement on Monday
BIS Recruitment 2022: Applications for 16 vacancies for scientist B to start today
BIS is hiring eligible candidates against 16 posts of Scientist-B. Apply from 6 to 26 August 2022 by visiting the official website at bis.gov.in.
'Centre will provide employment opportunities to youth,' says Nitin Gadkari
Addressing the same event, Amit Shah emphasised on vital sectors of development and asserted that if the countrymen fulfil resolutions for the development of the country in the next 25 years, India will become a Vishwa guru
Jammu & Kashmir: PM Modi inaugurates the foundation of multiple development initiatives worth Rs 20,000 crore
PM Modi further said that these initiatives will provide huge employment opportunities to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir