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Hiring to grow by 10-15% in 2017: TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey  – IT, telecom and healthcare will be the top employment generators.  – 70% of employers predict a rise in hiring of women professionals in 2017. December 20, 2016: The Year 2017 is bringing good news for job seekers, with an expected 10-15 per cent rise in hiring activity in 2017 as reported y over 2000 employers across India Inc. in the TimesJobs.com Job Outlook Survey 2016-17. This points towards a cheerful year for the hiring industry, as employers’ expectations are greater than what they were last year. In the TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey last year (2015-16) employers had anticipated a lower 5-10 per cent rise in hiring while now...

In the latest TimesJobs Report, employees confide that delays in resolutions and poor employee relations are key reasons they are unhappy with their organization’s HR departments. December 13, 2016: Addressing people-related concerns is one of the key areas where HR lags behind, considerably and which needs immediate attention along with the improved time management in acting on employee concerns, reveals the latest TimesJobs study. "While organizational structures and employee attitudes have undergone a paradigm shift, the HR function has been slow to adapt to this change. Most HR functions are still structured for an industrial economy rather than a people economy. For most businesses the biggest value lies in the people of the organization rather than machines or patents. To...

Talent demand grew by 10% in November 2016 after a sluggish two months. Travel and Hospitality sectors lead the charge with a 21% rise in talent demand, reveals the latest TimesJobs RecruiteX report. December 6, 2016: Hiring regained its momentum and surged by 10% in November 2016. This is the highest month-on-month rise reported in 2016, so far. Prior to this August had seen an 8% rise in talent demand. “It is refreshing to see a positive change in the recruitment trend as RecruiteX year-on-year data trends show this November spike is quite exceptional, as November had been a slow hiring month since 2011. The data also shows a remarkable increase in travel and hospitality segment – showing the large...

Learn, Compete and Showcase your Coding Skills– on the new TechGig with a platform agnostic interface, slick new look, intuitive sections and cutting-edge tech content. November 29, 2016: TechGig – India’s leading platform for the technology community will now be seen in an all-new avatar, with a redesigned interface that coincides with its expanding role as the global representative of the Indian technology community. "With feedback from our users, in-depth research, extensive A/B Testing, and insights from online usability experts, we have given the platform a brand new look. Our new website has a fresh appearance and is easier to use and navigate. We concluded that our users appreciate simplicity, which is why the new TechGig offers user-friendly features in...

Listen to Andrew Aitken, Wipro’s global open source practice leader talk about best practices exclusively on TechGig.com November 18, 2016: According to a recent surveys, almost 80 per cent companies run their businesses on open source software. This is a massive growth when compared with the fact that only about 40 percent companies ran used open source software as recently as in 2010! Open source software (OSS) is plays a critical role today, not just in business and technology, but also across science, R&D, healthcare and government. In addition to being the foundation for most new technology breakthroughs, the OSS method of development; collaboration, transparency and meritocracy are being leveraged to develop new drugs, make new discoveries and respond to...

Almost 80% of India Inc. employees complain of stress at work, to the extent that nearly 60% want to quit their jobs because of high stress levels, states a TimesJobs study. November 15, 2016: Any job can have stressful elements, even if you love what you do. However, when 80% of working professionals complain that they suffer from stress and their organizations don’t have any programs to manage stress at work – it is something to be alarmed about. ‘Workplace stress’ or ‘occupational stress’ is identified as a medical hazard, which has serious physical and psychological implications on individuals’ wellbeing. Every working professional- regardless of age, experience, gender and profile has felt the pressure of work-related stress at some point...

Hiring momentum slows down during the festive season by 2% in October 2016 – Finance and Accounting sector bucks the trend November 8, 2016: The hiring momentum slowed down by 2% in October 2016 according to the latest TimesJobs RecruiteX Report. This mirrors global employment trends, which show a dip in hiring activity during this time of year with festivals, celebrations and year-end vacations slowing down recruitment cycles. “The RecruiteX data trend shows a regular dip in hiring around this festive season. Most people take their annual vacations during this period and it reflects in the manpower planning strategies of companies – which defer recruitments during this period. Post festivities, talent demand is seen to pick up pace," says Nilanjan...

88% employees willing to stay longer if appreciated at work: TimesJobs Survey A majority of employees feel underappreciated by their bosses and feel with a little more acknowledgements they would happily work harder and stay on longer in their current jobs November 2, 2016: Being appreciated for one’s work is an excellent motivator that can stem attrition and improve employee morale finds a recent TimesJobs study. Nearly 90% of India Inc. employees say they will stick around longer if they feel appreciated for their work reveals a study by TimesJobs. The study, which surveyed more than 1,600 employees, further reveals that 82% employees are willing to work harder if their bosses appreciate them. “A happy employee is the best brand...

Millennial Work Ethics: Reshaping the Workplace – A TimesJobs Study 60% of millennials aren’t happy with their current boss, and 80% of them are planning to switch jobs, how will India Inc. manage this? October 25, 2016: Every organization is dealing with millennials now, as consumers, employees and more significantly as future leaders. Millennials account for over half the population of India and are the best-educated generation in India’s history – attracting, engaging, hiring and retaining this talent has become critical to business success today. Nearly 60% millennials are not happy with the leadership styles of their boss.ֲ  Most feel that there are differences in opinion, work styles and comprehension of tasks, among them and their employer. In fact, 70%...

TimesJobs’ Job Satisfaction Survey 2016 Dissatisfaction with job on the rise, employees blame poor work-life balance: TimesJobs A whopping 60% Indian employees are not satisfied with their current job, 80% are looking out for job change reveals the ‘Job Satisfaction 2016’ survey by TimesJobs October 18, 2016: India Inc. is about to be bumped over by a big challenge ג€“ that of talent retention. The findings of the ‘Job Satisfaction 2016’ survey by TimesJobs.com reveals that 60% employees are not satisfied with their current job and 80% of the participating employees stated that they are looking to switch jobs. Compared to the ‘Job Satisfaction 2015’ survey results there has been a noticeable rise in the level of dissatisfaction. In the...

TimesJobs surveyed over 1,100 employers to reveal the most crucial elements that make or break that crucial first impression which makes a CV matter so much in getting the job. October 13, 2016: A CV is the very first point of contact between a job-seeker and an employer – and making this first impression a good one is critical in getting ahead in one’s career. TimesJobs conducted a study to reveal the elements a CV must (& must not) have to be able to grab the employer’s attention and get shortlisted for an interview. In a study of over 1,100 employers, TimesJobs highlights the most crucial elements that matter to recruiters when shortlisting a CV. Most employers prefer a two-page...

Hiring grew by 22% in Meghalaya as north-eastern cities kept up the hiring momentum amid a dull hiring period, reports the latest TimesJobs.com RecruiteX. October 6, 2016: As the major employment hubs encounter a slow hiring phase, north-eastern cities of India lead the talent demand scene during September 2016. Meghalaya and Manipur, in particular, posted significant rise in talent demand during the month. “While there has been no dearth of quality professionals coming from north-east India, however employability within the region has been a tough challenge. With the government’s entrepreneurial promotion policies and other efforts in job creation, industries are overcoming these hurdles. TimesJobs data shows that currently IT-ITeS, consumer durables, FMCG and BFSI industries are primary drivers of this...

Talks pep-up around diversity, but gender diversity has a long way to go, as just 5% employers are willing to have more women leaders in CXO positions, reveals TimesJobs latest study October 4, 2016: Around 40% organizations anticipate more female employees at the mid level in their workforce, however; only 5% see a rise in number of women at CXO levels reveals the latest TimesJobs Study on Gender Diversity in India. Speaking about the importance of gender diversity Aniruddha Ganguly, Group President HR, GMR states “Emphasis is on diversity at the work place by giving preference to women candidates for critical and senior level roles.” While gender diversity has been the talk-of-the-town, with most leaders stressing the importance and benefits...

Use it or Lose ‘IT’ – Leveraging ‘IT’ Community Knowledge to remain Cutting Edge TechGig highlights the Top 5 Reasons top IT Professionals join tech communities September 27, 2016: While most IT professionals agree that keeping abreast with the latest in the tech world is a necessity, they also agree that they don’t have the time to keep scanning for the latest information across various disparate sources. This is where niche online communities play an important role. Focused tech communities connect techies in the most interesting and focused ways. They have moved beyond just code submissions now. And are now crowd-sourced platforms for interacting with like-minded people, improving knowhow and sharpening skills to remain cutting edge. So, if as a...

Healthcare was the top employment generator of the month, as other key sectors of the economy also contributed significantly to the surge in talent demand. September 20, 2016: Just as the festive season begins, its time for job-seekers to celebrate more jobs as hiring finally picks up pace with a 8% surge in August 2016, after witnessing a numb phase for the last two months. Talent demand grew by 8 per cent during August 2016, as hiring activity revived across key sectors, reveals latest RecruiteX, the recruitment index by TimesJobs.com. were the top hiring sectors during August 2016. “The RecruiteX trend for job growth from last year shows a 4% drop during August 2015. A surge of 8% during the...