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– It rains jobs for entry-level candidates during monsoons, shows TimesJobs.com data – Talent demand in e-commerce also set to peak this July, Aug and Sept June 15, 2015: Demand for entry-level talent has seen an incremental spike during the monsoon months of July, August and September, shows TimesJobs.com RecruiteX year-on-year data since 2011. Experts predict this trend is likely to continue in this year’s monsoon season as well. Since 2011, the demand for candidates with zero to two years of experience registered a significant rise of 6 per cent on average between July and September. In the last two years 2013-14, demand during this monsoon period rose further – to an average of 7 per cent. Actually, demand for...

80,000 coders from 9,000 companies competed over 2 months culminating in the crowning of the Top Coders in the IT Industry. June 3, 2015: Probably the biggest coding contest, not just in India, but globally as well, The TechGig Code Gladiator Challenge displayed the tremendous coding talent that is present in India. Over 80,000 coders from across 9,000 top IT companies coded in Java, C, C++, C#, VB.net, Java Script, Python, Perl, Ruby and PHP in online rounds that culminated in the top 100 coders meeting in person to battle it out face to face in the National Capital recently. The grueling competition saw the rise of the Top 5 Coders, the Top 5 IT Companies and Top Coding Diva...

This spurt in hiring activity is led by ‘Digital India’ that scores over ‘Make in India’ June 2, 2015: It has been one year since the NDA government came to power, promising development and economic revival. But what has been the Narendra Modi government’s report card on job creation? To find out, TimesJobs compared talent demand across sectors during the first year of the NDA government (May 2014-2015) to the last year of the UPA government (May 2013-2014).  The data shows a 2 per cent increase in hiring activity.  While overall demand for talent had stabilized at zero percent between May 2013 and May 2014, talent demand grew to 2 per cent between May 2014 and May 2015, shows RecruiteX,...

Two hours after lunch emerge as the least productive period -Monday voted as most productive day and Thursday least productive May 25, 2015: The first two hours of office are the most productive period for majority of India Inc. employees, shows a new JobBuzz.in survey.  The least productive period? The two-hour period after lunch. Over 65 per cent of all respondents told JobBuzz.in that they were most productive during the first two hours after reaching office. When asked, 63 per cent of the respondents said they worked 8-10 hours a day while the rest reportedly worked 6-8 hours a day. Nearly 70 per cent of those in the first category and 64 per cent in the second said the first...

Two key sectors are breaking gender stereotypes in India with a growing preference for female bosses, even as a larger chunk of employees are still inclined towards male bosses, finds a survey by TimesJobs.com. May 19, 2015: The preference for a female boss is high in the media & entertainment industry, with nearly 67 per cent respondents preferring to work under a woman leader. Respondents from consumer durables/FMCG companies also showed equal preference for male and female bosses, reveals the survey. Female bosses are also believed to be more considerate. About 69 per cent respondents feel that female bosses are more ‘considerate and understanding’, 19 per cent believe they are ‘fun and flexible’ and 12 per cent rate them as...

The sector reports 3 per cent jump in demand for professionals even as overall hiring stabilised in April, shows RecruiteX May 11, 2015: The demand for IT/telecom professionals rose by 2 per cent in April 2015 even as overall hiring sentiments stabilised across functions, reveals the latest RecruiteX data, the recruitment index of TimesJobs.com. Talent demand in the IT industry had slipped by 3 per cent in March but hiring has picked up again with the rolling out of appraisals.  From January to February 2015, there was an average rise of 5 per cent in demand for IT professionals. Year-on-year (April 2014 compared to April 2015), talent demand in the IT industry has increased by an average of 1 per...

Over 60% organisations want to hire passive talent and see talent communities as future of recruitment and engagement: TechGig Study A recent study by TechGig reveals that nearly 62 per cent organisations are engaging passive talent through talent communities to build a robust talent pipeline for acquisition.  Of these organisations, 12 per cent said that these communities have helped them in building their brand and reputation too. May 5, 2015: Talent Communities are the creative hubs of the Internet Age – these are communities where what you do, and not who you are, is rewarded. Where individuals are valued for their knowledge, skill and dexterity and true merit-based reputations are built. In recent times, talent communities have become buzzwords in...

Use of mobile phone apps to apply for jobs has picked up in the last one year, surveyed companies said 10-20 per cent of the job applications they received in 2014-15 came from mobile phones reports TimesJobs April 27, 2015: Nearly half of the surveyed companies said 10-20 per cent of the job applications they received in 2014-15 came from mobile phones, not desktops or laptops. The figure was 0-10 per cent in 2013-14. The change comes with a jump in smartphone sales. With almost the entire working population of India accessible on mobile phones, 65 per cent organizations have now built a comprehensive mobile recruitment strategy. This is 10 per cent higher than last year, shows the TimesJobs.com survey. Nearly...

Hiring is up by 18 per cent between March 2014 and March 2015, with the IT & telecom sectors leading the way, confirms TimesJobs’ RecruiteX index   April 20, 2015: The IT & telecom sectors clocked a whopping 31 per cent rise in demand for talent, with the overall TimesJobs.com RecruiteX demand index growing by 18 per cent between March 2014 and March 2015.   “The growth of Indian economy has fueled MNC interest in India resulting in rising demand for professionals with experience in Indian contexts. Further, the trend of tech professionals from large organizations making a move to join startups as the top bosses is further pushing up attrition and demand for skilled professionals. This trend is expected...

Average expectations are 10-13% increments this year reports the TimesJobs survey   As the job-market heats up – employees are likely to get an average salary increment of 10-13 per cent this year across industries, shows the latest TimesJobs.com survey of employers, recruiters and employees. Top performers will be offered much more to ensure their loyalty, the survey suggests.   These projected increments are within the range of current employee expectations – who are actively scanning the job-space for better opportunities. Employees are expecting salary hikes between 15-20 per cent at junior level, 10-15 per cent at middle level and 10-12 per cent at the senior level, reports TimesJobs.com.   Vivek Madhukar, COO, TimesJobs.com, says, “While average performers are expecting...

The Auto Sector witnessed an average 6 per cent growth in employment opportunities in February 2015, reports TimesJobs data.   April 1, 2015: The ‘Make in India’ campaign has revived the hiring sentiments in the Indian manufacturing sector. With experts predicting India as the third-largest auto manufacturer in the world by 2020 the automotive and auto component industries are set to see accelerated growth in workforce demand and hiring as well. Preparing for this boost, the year-on-year analysis of TimesJobs data between Feb 2014 and Feb 2015, shows a significant 6 per cent increase in demand for talent for the auto sector.   Demand across Functions   To sustain increase in production, the auto sector is witnessing a growth in...

The demand for middle managers has witnessed a y-o-y increase of 10 per cent, shows TimesJobs.com data from Feb 2014-Feb 2015. This experienced category also reported a 19 per cent jump from Jan to Feb 2015, with IT/Telecom being the top hiring sector. There has been a positive sentiment in hiring at the middle-level in several sectors in India. Middle manager posts have seen a jump in demand by 10 per cent between Feb 2014 and Feb 2015, shows TimesJobs.com data. “With a positive Indian economic outlook, there is great anticipation of rapid growth across industries. This is leading companies to realise their need for middle management experience and skills to scale up and take advantage of this growth. In addition,...

A 5-30% y-o-y growth rate in talent demand is seen in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Sikkim shows the RecruiteX data from Feb 2014-Feb 2015 March 17, 2015: The latest TimesJobs data reflects an upsurge in hiring trends in Northeast India. The Automobile, IT-software, consumer durables/FMCG and BFSI sectors are driving job growth. Data indicates residents of the North-East are likely to earn more in their hometowns than in metros in similar job profiles. “The Prime Minister’s focus on the region coupled with improving interstate infrastructure and telecommunications are providing a strong impetus to economic development and job growth in the Northeast. With a young and a ambitious, well-educated population it is quite possible that the...

Renowned for creating the largest community of techies in India, TechGig is back with the second edition of it nation-wide inter-company hackathon ‘Code Gladiators 2015’. February 2015: After a very successful run last year, as the biggest code contest in India, this year’s competition will almost double in size. Code Gladiators 2015 will witness over 40,000 coders participating from 7000+ companies, pan India. “Code Gladiators is the first national level, inter company coding contest, that not only highlights top coders, but top IT companies as well. The scale of this contest provides unparalleled opportunity to provide the IT industry with insights that include geographic, academic, institutional and corporate benchmarks. Insights from last year’s contest were very successfully leveraged both by...

February 10, 2015: Online hiring activity grew by 11 per cent in January 2015, with IT/Telecom leading the demand, reports the latest RecruiteX by TimesJobs. This is the first time since 2012 that online hiring has increased for three months in a row. “A new energized government, quick policy decisions and reforms are pushing up hiring across key sectors. E-commerce and startups continue to contribute significantly, to the growth of the job market in 2015. Innovation and technology interventions are creating opportunities that are set to boost employment by creating new and unique roles and jobs, in times ahead. In order to sustain double-digit job growth, investments in IT and manufacturing sectors will be needed to be stepped up.” explains...