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Modi govt to set up 7 mega textile parks, generate over 2 mn jobs

The scheme was announced in October 2021, and the parks will be set up by 2026-27. The total outlay for the project is Rs 4,445 crore

Women in informal economy have greater career aspiration than men: Study

They wanted health benefits and formal job agreement over money in their jobs

McDonald's north and east to partner NGOs for hiring 1,500 people by 2025

In its endeavour of driving change and making a positive impact in the local communities, McDonald's India - North and East is planning to hire 50 per cent of its workforce by 2025 through NGO

Unemployment rate dips to 7.2% in October-December 2022: Govt survey

Joblessness was high in October-December 2021 mainly due to the staggering impact of Covid-related restrictions in the country

62% of firms in India want to hire freshers in the first half of 2023

This is nearly 4.5 times higher than the global average of 14 per cent

Four out of five Indian professionals looking for new job in 2023: Research

The report has come at a time when the global macroeconomic environment appears uncertain and several companies move towards slowing down the hiring activity

Hiring activity in white collar professional segment rise by 4% in Dec

The hiring activity in the white collar professional segment showed an increase of 4 per cent in December 2022, compared to the same month in the previous year, according to a report

5G rollout to drive telecom hiring in 2023: Staffing company NLB Services

The 5G rollout is expected to drive hiring in the telecom sector in 2023, as the expansion of the high-speed service unleashes a "compounding impact" on recruitment for both non-niche skills and technical skills, according to NLB Services. As compared to 2021, demand for specialised telecom technology talent grew by almost 20 per cent in 2022, the international staffing and recruiting company said in a statement. Going forward, the hiring demand is not going to be restricted to the telecom sector alone, it estimated. NLB Services predicted that sectors such as healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and automotive are also expected to recruit tech talent to scale up their service capabilities around 5G. Data scientists, and cybersecurity professionals are some of the key profiles in non-telecom sectors. "In the last year, there has been a 15-20 per cent rise in demand for technology talent in the telecom and allied sectors, and the trend is expected to create a new record 25-30 per cen

Blue-collar industry sees sharp rise in job opportunities: Report

The blue-collar industry has witnessed a sharp rise in job opportunities in the country and tier 2 cities have become the epicenters for such opportunities, said a report. According to professional networking and jobs platform apna.co, blue-collared job opportunities more than doubled in India in 2022 and growth was also visible in all top metropolitan cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi. "The emergence of tier-II cities becoming epicenters for opportunities has also been phenomenal. We believe that the evolving ecosystem of the rising workforce led by SMBs and MSMEs will become an integral contributor to the growth of the Indian economy," Manas Singh, Chief Business Officer of apna.co, said. The apna jobs platform recorded a 25 per cent increase in its employer base, which was majorly led by Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs), and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2022. Jobs posted by SMBs clocked a 60 per cent surge year-on-year. These emerging small busine

SSB enrollment in J&K back on track amid new measures for fair selection

Hit by scandals in the recent past, the recruitment process in Jammu and Kashmir is back on track with the Services Selection Board introducing new measures, including third-party audits and low-frequency jammers to ensure transparency and fairness. In July, the Jammu and Kashmir administration headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha cancelled the exams conducted for the posts of police sub-inspectors, junior engineers and finance account assistants (FAA), following allegations of paper leak and other malpractices. The CBI, which is investigating the sub-inspector recruitment scam after registering a case on August 3 on a reference from the J&K administration, has already filed a charge sheet on November 12 against 24 people, including a BSF commandant, arrested for alleged involvement in the scam. "After a hiatus of several months, we started conducting the written examination after putting in place several new measures to strengthen transparency and accountability for fair ...

Layoff fallout: Outplacement firms have their hands full with flood of CVs

Tough trade-off: Companies want job guarantee for people they've laid off, but on a bargain

4,000 jobs were posted every day during festive season this year: Report

Hiring activities witnessed 73 per cent growth during the festive season (August-October) this year compared to the same period in 2021 driven by e-commerce and logistics, retail and BFSI sectors, according to a report. As many as 1,00,000 order books were closed in this period considering that e-commerce and logistics, retail and Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sectors heightened their hiring efforts in line with surging demand, according to data by business services provider Quess Corp. While seasonal sales saw some recovery last year from the impact of the Covid pandemic, this festive season has been a clear indicator for the growth of the economy with an upward spiral in job demand across several consumer facing industries. According to data from Quess, job roles such as picker, packer, helper, sales promoter, in-shop sales executive, trainee and production trainee have seen a 39 per cent year-on-year increase in demand this festive season. "Given that the econ

India forms panel to revamp only govt job guarantee scheme: Report

'Residents of relatively affluent states, however, may have fared better in securing work under the key anti-poverty job program, triggering calls for changes to the scheme'

PM Modi to hand over job-offer letters to 71,000 freshers in Rozgar Mela

Hand-over will be via video-conference and is part of job generation drive; hard copies to be given at 45 locations, save Gujarat and Himachal, where model code of conduct is in place

LIVE news: Finance Minister to begin pre-budget consultations from Monday

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3 mn posts in govt depts vacant, Kharge attacks PM Modi over lack of jobs

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of jobs, claiming that 30 lakh posts are vacant in various government departments but the PM distributed just 75,000 appointment letters. His attack came over a media report which claimed that 1,600 posts are vacant in central secretariat services. "PM Modi promised 2 Cr Jobs, per year. In 8 years, 16 Cr Jobs should have been created. More than 30 Lakh posts are vacant in various Govt departments. But PM Modi distributed just 75,000 odd applications," Kharge said in a tweet. "1,600 posts vacant under Central Secretariat, directly under PMO. Why?" he said. Last month, Prime Minister Modi launched a "Rozgar Mela" and underscored his government's efforts to create jobs in the last eight years. More than 75,000 people were given appointment letters for various government jobs in the first tranche. The Congress has been attacking the government over alleged lack of jobs for the youth a

50 mn networking conversations witnessed among rising workforce in Q3: Apna

Apna.co said it has facilitated professional networking through various algorithms and technology tools

Over 48,000 candidates register in NE for Agniveer recruitment rally

Over 48,000 candidates -- both male and female, have registered in the northeastern states for the Agniveer recruitment rally, officials said on Wednesday

Diversity in India Inc: Women got only 21 out of every 100 new jobs in FY22

This is the second of a four-part series examining diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in corporate India. Part 2 looks at a decline in the representation of women in the workforce

E-commerce sector expected to create 500,000 jobs by Diwali: Report

The demand for gig workers is, however, not restricted to tier-1 locations. Tier 2 and tier 3 cities have seen an increase of 40 per cent, with a higher demand for delivery workers