Articles about Employment
02 Mar 2021
Haryana to reserve 75% private sector jobs for locals
The Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya on Tuesday approved a bill reserving 75% of jobs in the private sector for the people of the state.
09 Feb 2021
New labor codes may allow 4-day workweeks, free medical check-ups
Under its new labor codes, the central government has proposed companies to allow the option of four-day workweeks, Labour and Employment Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Monday.
19 Nov 2020
IIT Delhi ranked India's most 'employable'; 27th in world
The Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi has been ranked the most employable university in India, according to the Global Employability Ranking and Survey or GEURS 2020.
23 Jun 2020
KillerLaunch, the platform to find paid 'work from home' opportunities
COVID-19 pandemic, and the lockdown enforced to contain it, has wrecked the Indian economy.
11 Jun 2019
#CareerBytes: Top YouTube Channels to prepare for government job exams
In India, government jobs are a dream for many and are among the most-preferred career options for youngsters.
11 Jun 2019
#FinancialBytes: 5 ways for students to make some extra money
Student life can be quite hard, especially for those who are staying away from their family. Along with studies, they have to manage a lot of things single-handedly, even their expenses.
22 Mar 2019
Five start-ups that are changing the lives of rural India
India has become one of the fastest growing start-up hubs in the world in recent years. There are tens and thousands of start-ups in the country across various sectors, including technology, media, healthcare, and financial technology, business services among others.
11 Mar 2019
How to link your Aadhaar with Universal Account Number (UAN)
Although, linking Aadhaar with the Universal Account Number (UAN), issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is not mandatory, it might still help you make UAN transactions more conveniently.
11 Mar 2019
#DreamJobAlert: Sweden's 'Eternal Employment' will pay you to do nothing
Imagine a job where you don't have to do anything, but will get paid anyway. Sounds impractical?
10 Mar 2019
14.9 million jobs created per annum in MSME sector: Survey
Confederation of Indian Industry conducted a survey recently, in which it found out that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector has created 13.5-14.9 million new jobs per annum over the past four years, at annual compounded growth rate of 3.3%.
09 Mar 2019
Top 3 poll-issues will be jobs, jobs & jobs: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today hit out at the Centre over alleged lack of job creation, saying the three main issues in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls would be jobs, jobs, and jobs.
04 Mar 2019
#CareerBytes: How to prepare for off-campus placement job interviews?
Campus placement job interviews are a great opportunity for college students to connect with employers and secure a job before they graduate.
03 Mar 2019
#CareerBytes: 5 mobile apps to track government job openings
Government jobs are a dream for many and are the most preferred option for youngsters. Finding the right and relevant information about government jobs is very important.
06 Feb 2019
TN: Hundreds of engineers, MBAs apply for 14 sweeping jobs
In what can only be called a travesty, people with professional degrees are competing to bag jobs as sweepers and sanitary workers in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretariat.
31 Jan 2019
NITI Aayog: Report claiming 45-year high unemployment unverified
Following reports that India's unemployment rate had hit a 45-year high, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar, on Thursday, clarified that the data was "not verified" and was still being processed.
31 Jan 2019
Unemployment at 45-year high after demonetization, stalled NSSO report shows
During 2017-18, India's unemployment rate touched a 45-year high of 6.1%, a previously unreleased National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) report has revealed.
31 Jan 2019
#CareerBytes: Basic tips to remember before appearing for campus interviews
For college students, campus interviews are a great opportunity to connect with employers and secure a job even before they graduate.
18 Jan 2019
7,000 apply for 13 canteen waiter posts in Maharashtra secretariat
As many as 7,000 persons, mostly graduates, had applied for 13 vacant posts of canteen waiters in Mantralaya, the Maharashtra secretariat, an official said today.
08 Jan 2019
#Kumbh2019: Jobs which will be generated by Prayagraj Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. The Ardh Kumbh Mela or Kumbh 2019, to be held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj (Allahabad), is expected to be much bigger this year.
29 Nov 2018
#CareerBytes: Best start-up internship offers for engineers in Bengaluru
Interning at big-name companies is a dream for many, but taking internships at start-ups may be an even better idea as one can gain a lot, including better practical experience and exposure.
17 Nov 2018
Want to get hired at Google? Here are some tips
Google is one of the world's best and highest paying companies and many people aspire to land a high-paying job at the tech giant.
17 Nov 2018
MP polls: BJP releases manifesto, promises 10L jobs per year
Providing 10 lakh jobs per year to youths in Madhya Pradesh and welfare of all sections of society are among the major promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its manifesto for the November 28 assembly elections.
21 Oct 2018
'Job Crisis in India': Book advises to prepare for 'gigs'
The safe and steady "9 to 5" jobs may no more be an option for most Indians, warns a new book 'Job Crisis in India', advising youth to be prepared for short-term work or "gigs".
09 Oct 2018
180 million jobs for women at high risk globally: IMF
As many as 180 million jobs for women are at high risk of being displaced globally due to new technologies like automation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned today.
09 Oct 2018
Only 1 in 10 companies want to hire women: Report
A World Economic Forum (WEF) study has revealed that companies in India that are witnessing the highest growth prefer hiring men, and technology-led job growth benefits men more than women.
26 Sep 2018
Report: 57% of regular Indian employees earn less than Rs.10,000
In a new report published on Tuesday by the Azim Premji University, it's been revealed that 57% of India's regular, salaried employees earn less than Rs. 10,000 per month, well under the Seventh Central Pay Commission's (CPC) stipulated salary of Rs. 18,000 per month.
25 Sep 2018
#JobGrowthTracking: 100 million workers' details to be linked to Aadhaar
The Central government is planning on linking the details of about 100 million workers with Aadhaar to establish a reliable system to track job growth in the country.
16 Sep 2018
Survey reveals what affects the productivity of most employees
The productivity of most employees is impacted by unrelated tasks and administrative work as 86% in a survey feel that they lose time each day on work-specific tasks but unrelated to their core job.
10 Sep 2018
The Indian Army is cutting 150,000 jobs: All details here
The Indian Army is all set to cut as many as 150,000 jobs over the next four or five years.
25 Aug 2018
1.2 crore jobs created in India in 10 months
Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.
23 Aug 2018
This website is all you need for government-schemes, jobs, exams
The central and state governments roll out several schemes, implement various initiatives and policies for citizens.
23 Aug 2018
#CareerBytes: 6 tech skills you need to get start-up jobs
Start-up jobs are in demand these days as more and more job seekers are looking for jobs offering learning opportunities and scope for growth.
22 Aug 2018
Maharashtra: Army recruitment drive from October 23 to November 3
An Army recruitment drive for the post of soldiers will be conducted in Amravati city in east Maharashtra in October this year.
19 Aug 2018
Over 6,000 applications for 10 vacancies in the Central govt.
Over 6,000 aspiring candidates have put in their applications in response to a recent job vacancy announcement for the posts of 10 joint secretaries in the Central government.
12 Aug 2018
2,800 faculty posts lying vacant in IITs, 260 in IIMs
It is not just seats that are going vacant in Indian institutes. According to data from the HRD Ministry, 5,606 posts of faculty members in central universities are yet to be filled.
09 Aug 2018
74% candidates appear for online railway exam for 60,000 jobs
A record 74% candidates were present in the first shift of the railways' mega online exam for more than 60,000 jobs that began today, Indian Railways said.
05 Aug 2018
Reservation won't guarantee employment; there are no jobs: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said reservation will not guarantee employment as jobs are shrinking, responding to the ongoing Maratha agitation for quota in jobs and education in Maharashtra.
02 Aug 2018
#CareerBytes: 5 job portals meant exclusively for start-up jobs
It might be a great idea to start working at a start-up - they're growing, dynamic, unconventional, and innovative, making for a great workplace in all.
02 Aug 2018
Railways increases 'vacancies' for assistant loco pilots, technicians to 60,000
In a big relief to 47.56L candidates appearing for the first set of computer-based tests for the 26,502 vacancies of assistant loco pilots and technicians to be held on August 9, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today said the number of "vacancies" has been more than doubled to 60,000.
31 Jul 2018
Where are all the JEE toppers (2009-13) now?
Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced (earlier IIT-JEE), one of the world's toughest exams, is the gateway for admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technologies.
