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India likely to add over 1.4 mn new IT jobs by 2027: Cisco-IDC report
The report said roles like social media administrator, machine learning designer, and IoT designer would be most sought after in the coming years
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Trained in data science, AI, ML? There are 50,000 job posts waiting for you
A report found that the job market in this space was heavily tilted towards job seekers, with twice the number of jobs than available talent
 "Trained in data science, AI, ML? There are 50,000 job posts waiting for you")
Jobs dry up at private engineering colleges as IT hiring slows
Hiring experts and placement offices said recruiters were increasingly seeking skilled candidates
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IT job layoffs: Tamil Nadu govt invites firms for discussion
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to conduct a meeting between the managements of various IT firms and IT employees unions to discuss newspaper reports on the alleged plans of the companies to reduce number of employees in their establishment in the State, according to the employees' organisations.The letter has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Labour Department to the managements of Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, Infosys and IBM along with the industry body Nasscom for discussion, said New Democratic Labour Front (NDLF) - IT Employees Wing leaders in an announcement. The meeting is expected to be held before the Joint Commissioner of Labour, Chennai, on August 28, during when all those who were invited were sought to attend with all the relevant documents "without fail". The discussion will be on the newspaper reports "that the managements of TCS, Wipro, IBM and Infosys Ltd have planned to reduce number of employees in their establishment in Taminadu," said a letter issued by Joint ...
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Amid job cuts, IT firms are hiring freelancers and part-time employees
Wipro has created an exclusive crowd-sourcing platform called TopGear
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IT job cuts: Karnataka wants policy to address layoffs, forced resignations
IT employees' associations claim flaws in appraisals and restructuring, cite 'forced resignations'
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Will Infosys, TCS hire 40,000 techies? No, suggests Head Hunters India
On May 2, Sikka had announced that the IT giant will hire 10,000 Americans in the next two years
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Job losses in IT sector are exaggerated: Prasad
Indians do not steal jobs, but rather create new jobs, said Union IT Minister
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2 to 2.5 mn jobs will be created in IT sector in 4-5 years: IT Minister
RAvi Shankar Prasad denied that there is any downturn in employment in IT sector
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IT rushes to keep up with disruption
Analysts foresee a paradigm shift in job opportunities in the IT sector over the next 5 to 7 years
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Top mistakes candidates make when applying for a tech job
An interview should be a place where you can decide if the company is right for you: Tech in Asia
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Get rid of 3-month notice period: Techies ask govt to ease quitting process
Single-digit hikes in the coming financial year, low job mobility plague sector's employees
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