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Much better news on jobs front very soon: Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar
Kumar's statement assumes significance as many experts believe the government has failed to create enough jobs in the last three-and-a-half years
 "Much better news on jobs front very soon: Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar")
Jobs in US, UK, UAE no longer lure Indians; here's why
The report said that the prospects of Brexit could be a deterrent for Indian job-seekers in the UK
 "Jobs in US, UK, UAE no longer lure Indians; here's why")
Letters: Job creators v/s job seekers
A way to make our IITs research and invention oriented is by making them autonomous
The right skill set
Govt launched several schemes in 3 years of its rule, but there is a dearth of job opportunies
Better data needed on job scenario
It's essential for India to have a 21st-century labour market assessment system for analysing trends
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Volatility in job market continues; May activity sees 4% dip: Report
Telecom and BPO/ITES saw a 7% and 10% fall, respectively
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More jobs don't mean more growth
Sectors adding the most workers are not the most productive
Dattatreya says current growth not translating into more jobs
Jobless growth describes situation in which economy recovers from recession but job market does not
Three years of Modi: Rural jobs rise as 8.13 bn person-days of work created
Centre created 8.13 billion person-days of jobs in rural sector in 3 years
 "Three years of Modi: Rural jobs rise as 8.13 bn person-days of work created")
Chasing jobs, many fudge educational qualifications: Report
Fudging of documents and educational qualifications to land a job is on the rise: Survey
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Global workforce on verge of upheaval: BCG report
The report said that automation is expected to replace assembly line and office workers
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One-third of Indian professionals land job via social networks: LinkedIn
Social networks help candidates access information about companies, their culture and opportunities
 "One-third of Indian professionals land job via social networks: LinkedIn")
Fewer offers this year: A longer-than-usual wait for jobs at top B-schools
Uncertainty in the economy leads to fewer offers this year
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Jobs outlook cautiously optimistic for next 6 months, says survey
Maximum opportunities will be in 1-8 years experience range, according to the survey
Best perks & benefits around the world
Here are 10 companies that offer some unsual benefits to their employees
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Why men don't want the jobs mostly done by women
Such jobs require different skills and more often than not, pay less
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Freshers see 85% jump in Rs 6 lakh plus pay in 2016: Survey
The most in-demand job role, based on no. of applications received, was software developers
 "Freshers see 85% jump in Rs 6 lakh plus pay in 2016: Survey")
Hiring activities jumped 14% in November: Naukri.com
The Naukri Job Speak Index for November 2016 stood at 1,817
How the Indian workforce can beat the robots taking their jobs
And if your job requires repetitive work, more bad news for you, reports Tech in Asia
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How to apply for startup jobs effectively
Irony is that you have a much higher response rate when you mail the head directly rather than HR, reports Tech in Asia