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Women's role in workforce improving despite Covid: Jobs website report

Women being hired for drivers, security guards, delivery partners-roles traditionally denied to them, says apna.

Employment outlook at a record high of 8 yrs as employers show optimism

Employers continue to show optimism for the second consecutive quarter according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey of 3020 employers.

Union minister Pradhan urges youth to be entrepreneurs for creating jobs

Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday urged the youth to take up entrepreneurship to create livelihood for the people.

Rise of Solopreneur? How people are quitting stable jobs for a side hustle

The pandemic is making several people fearless about quitting their stable jobs

BJP govt in UP gave 450,000 lakh jobs in 4.5 years: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there were no new jobs during the SP regime while the BJP-led UP government has given 4.5 lakh jobs in the last four and a half years.

US companies added 534,000 jobs in November, ADP data show

The figures suggest steady improvement in a labor market where skills mismatches, job switching and pandemic-related factors are still making it difficult for employers to attract and retain workers

Arunachal Pradesh governor asks students to set up startups, provide jobs

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig Dr B D Mishra (Retd) asked students to set up startups and become job providers, instead of running after government jobs. Addressing the 19th convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here on Tuesday, the governor said that agriculture and its related work fields provide good opportunities for startup. Mishra said if the students are determined and willing to respect the dignity of work and labour, there is a big scope everywhere for good livelihood. He advised them to acquire merit and not bribe for their mission accomplishment. Always abide by law and be a man of cent per cent humane virtues, he stressed. He asked the passing out students to inculcate seven chapters of behaviour including, transparency, accountability, probity, promptness, equal dispensation, audit and mid-course correction. He said that they must also have self discipline, which inter alia, includes punctuality, respect for elders, assisting every child of 5 years of age to g

Unemployment rate at 9.3% in January-March 2021, shows NSO survey

Unemployment rate for all ages in urban areas rose to 9.3 per cent in January-March 2021 from 9.1 per cent in the same month of the previous year, survey showed

Tech company UST to hire 6,000 employees for Bengaluru centre in 2 yrs

Technology company UST on Tuesday said it plans to double the number of employees at its Bengaluru centre to 12,000 in the next two years. The company announced that it has crossed the 6,000 employees mark here. "In line with the company's accelerated growth strategy, UST Bengaluru centre plans to double the number of employees to 12,000 by 2023", it said in a statement. In the next 18-24 months, the Bengaluru centre will hire freshers (entry-level engineering graduates) and experienced engineers for various roles focusing on products and services for healthcare, technology, logistics, semiconductors, and BFSI (Banking and Financial Services and Insurance) clients, it said. Headquartered in California, the US, the company said it has over 35 offices in 25 countries. UST has dedicated software delivery centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Pune, Coimbatore, Hosur, and Delhi NCR. UST's Bengaluru centre is our second-largest development cente

Need 100 mn jobs in next 10 yrs to gain from demographic dividend: Experts

Tertiary sector is not going to generate most of these 100 million jobs; focus should be on manufacturing and formal sector

FM urges India Inc to take risks, boost capacities to create more jobs

Sitharaman said PM Modi has asked all ministers to identify compliance burdens for the industry in their respective ministries and departments, and simplify them

Re-routing career growth

Transformation is what we would then need in our growth journeys, according to David Nour

Consumer panel jobs: SC warns of imposing exemplary costs on states

The top court had appointed senior advocate Gopal Shankaranarayan and lawyer Aaditya Narain as amicus curiae to assist it in the matter

Maharashtra: No Covid vaccine jab, no salary, says Thane civic body

According to an official release issued late Monday night, the civic employees who have not taken the first dose, will not be paid salaries.

Self-employment increases

People who cannot find acceptable jobs and can become self-employed entrepreneurs indulge themselves but they mostly cannot provide employment to others

McDonald's sales soar on higher US prices and newer menu items

Stock in the world's largest burger chain rose more than 3% to $244 a share, as U.S. same-store sales grew 9.6% in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with estimates of 8.27%

'Nothing from govt' will hinder business plans in Punjab, says Channi

Chief Minister tells investor summit state has created 6,000-acre land bank for industries.

Hiring activities increasing in current quarter, says report

The report was released by global recruitment specialists Michael Page and is based on its proprietary data for India.

Telangana on a 'meet or beat' spree to attract job-creating investment

In a bid to attract job-creating investment, the state is focusing on besting incentives that other states offer - and it seems to be working

UPSC launches helpline for govt job aspirants from EWS, backward classes

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday launched a toll-free helpline to help government job aspirants from economically weaker sections and backward classes among others. The UPSC conducts civil services examination to select the country's bureaucrats, diplomats and police officers among others and also holds other tests to recruit government officers. "This initiative is also a part of the commission's endeavour of undertaking queries of such candidates in a friendly manner," the UPSC said in a statement. The helpline will remain operational on all working days during the office hours, it said. The initiative is part of celebrations under the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. The commission has opened a helpline, toll free number 1800118711, with the objective to assist candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Perso