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Gig hiring to soar by 20% in festive season, e-commerce may lead: Indeed

As festival season is about to begin, seasonal hiring is projected to surge by 20 per cent over last year, with the e-commerce industry leading the trend amid increased demand, according to the data by job site Indeed. The top gig roles that have been witnessing increased hiring are delivery executives, warehouse workers, logistics coordinators, in-store sales executives, and customer care executives, the data showed. Several industries are reporting a marked increase in demand for seasonal workers, with e-commerce leading the trend with a 35 per cent rise in demand, followed by logistics (15 per cent), retail (14 per cent), and quick commerce (11 per cent). "The festive season is a crucial period for businesses across India, and we're seeing a significant uptick in hiring for seasonal roles as companies prepare to meet heightened consumer demand. "The industries that are growing -- e-commerce, logistics, quick commerce -- are doing so because they're aligned with the needs and ...

BSmart HR Conclave: Need to make internship scheme mandatory, say experts

Automation, AI, and digitisation are not limited to a particular sector and while jobs have evolved, skillsets haven't

CISF Constable Recruitment 2024: Application for 1,130 posts to begin soon

The CISF has issued a notification to announce a recruitment drive for 1,130 Constable Fireman positions. Candidates can apply for the post from August 30 to September 30, 2024

Tamil Nadu garnered Rs 9.74 trn investments, created 3.1 million jobs: CM

Tamil Nadu has attracted investments worth over Rs 9 lakh crore in the last three years and generated 31 lakh new jobs, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday. Ahead of his visit to the United States next week to woo investors, Stalin on Wednesday unveiled a slew of new projects worth Rs 68,773 crore that would generate 1 lakh jobs in the state. "This is a very important day in the industrial and development history of Tamil Nadu. It is a day to showcase our economic prowess to the world -- and a day to realise that Tamil Nadu has a bright future," the Chief Minister said at the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave here. The projects unveiled by CM include the inauguration of 19 new projects worth Rs 17,616 crore and laying the foundation stone for 28 different projects valued at Rs 51,157 crore, he said. With the launch of these new projects, 1,06,803 new jobs will be created, he said. "If industry grows, through that industry, the state grows. Families also grow and live through t

NITES files complaint against Infosys over delayed joining of 2k freshers

NITES alleged that despite fulfilling all requirements on their part, these professionals have been kept in limbo for more than two years, causing immense frustration, anxiety, and uncertainty

Over 58% of blue-collar jobs pay less than Rs 20,000 per month: Report

Majority of blue-collar jobs in India pay within the salary range of Rs 20,000 or less per month, suggesting that a substantial portion of the workforce is grappling with financial strain, struggling to meet essential needs such as housing, healthcare, and education, a report has said. Over 57.63 per cent of blue-collar jobs fall within the salary range of Rs 20,000 or less per month, indicating that many workers earn close to the minimum wage, tech-enabled blue collar recruitment platform WorkIndia said in a report. In addition, the report revealed that about 29.34 per cent of blue-collar jobs are in the moderate earning bracket, with salaries ranging from Rs 20,000-40,000 per month. Workers falling under this category, experience marginally improved financial security but are far from achieving a comfortable standard of living, it said. The income in this range may cover necessities but it leaves little room for savings or investments, which highlights the economic vulnerability

July 2024 sees drop in white collar job vacancies, back to 2023 figures

The number of active job openings in July reflected a 4 per cent decline from July 2023 and a 10 per cent drop from July 2021, particularly in roles requiring one or more years of experience

BSmart Jobs Boot Camp: Placement Essentials

A free online webinar for students to gain valuable insights into resume writing and grooming! As placement season approaches, learn how to create an impressive resume that stands out.

No quick fixes for India's jobs crisis

If policymakers pay attention to the needs of the country and act on them, the outcomes will be visible a decade from now-but doing nothing is not an option

India's youth are in demand for employment in world: LS speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said that India's youth are in demand for employment in the world. He noted that population of youth is decreasing and that of old is rising in both developing and developed countries. Birla, the MP from Kota, was speaking at an event organized by Kota Grain and Seeds Merchant Association here to felicitate and welcome him after his re-election. Birla said that during his foreign visits and meeting with his foreign counterparts, he found India's youth are in biggest demand for employment in the world. Recounting his meeting with his counterpart from Japan, Birla said, "The Speaker from Japan claimed in a meeting that he could provide employment to more than 50,000 youths in Japan and in their industries in India." He pointed out that youth population is decreasing while that of old is increasing both in developing and developed countries and that makes demand for youth from India for employment. Since knowledge of the foreign languages is ..

Intel to lay off nearly 17,500 workers, suspend dividend in turnaround push

Intel, which employed 116,500 people as of June 29, excluding some subsidiaries, said the majority of the job cuts would be completed by the end of 2024

WayCool lays off over 200 employees, aims to achieve profitability

The layoffs have impacted employees across Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad

Creating employment

Budget takes an untested approach to job creation

Right to livelihood: Job creation gets Budget boost with incentives

Only those employers that hire 50 non-EPFO-enrolled workers, or 25 per cent of its previous year's EPFO employees, will be eligible

India must strengthen manufacturing sector to create jobs: Fitch analyst

During Tuesday's annual budget, India's government announced plans to spend $24 billion to create jobs over the next five years and $32 billion on rural development this year alone

Budget 2024: Hostels, skilling among initiatives for women in workforce

In her Union Budget 2024 speech, FM Sitharaman also said that partnerships would be created to organise women-specific skilling programmes in India

Budget 2024 to provide Rs 1.48 trn for education, employment and skilling

In her record seventh Budget speech, Sitharaman said that the Budget would focus on employment, skilling, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and the middle class

117,254 DPIIT-recognised startups created 1.2 mn direct jobs: Eco Survey

Startups soar from 300 to over 100k in 7 years

Karnataka govt halts Bill mandating private firm quotas for Kannadigas: CMO

The Bill mandates firms in the state to prioritise local hires for 70% of non-management roles and 50% of management-level jobs