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Washington, September 7 Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a World Bank report released...

Mumbai, September 1 E-recruitment activities in India fell by 5 per cent in August compared to the same month last year as companies are cautious following challenges posed by inflation and the slow growth of other major economies such as...

IANS Hyderabad, August 30 Students planning to go to the United States for higher education should be careful about what they post on social media or what they communicate with others, say educational consultants. The students who discuss job opportunities...

Sydney, August 26 The Australian government said on Saturday it will close effective immediately a loophole in its visa rules that allowed international students to enrol for cheaper vocational courses as soon as they arrive in the country. International...

New Delhi, August 16 Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the Centre has recently decided to hold government job recruitment test, conducted by the SSC, in 15 languages so that the youth of the country do not miss any...

New Delhi, August 8 Online sports platform Mobile Premier League has laid off around 350 people or about half of India team to cut down on expenses and bear the burden of increased GST of 28 per cent, according to...

Mumbai, August 4 A half of the gig workforce surveyed is interested in full-time employment with stability a major concern among them, according to a report. Over 50 per cent of gig workers, also known as temporary workers, who were...

New Delhi, August 2 The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday declared 20 universities as “fake” and not empowered to confer any degree with Delhi having eight such institutions, the highest. “It has come to the notice of the UGC...

New Delhi, August 1 The e-commerce industry is likely to create 7 lakh gig jobs in the second half of this year as businesses are recruiting temporary workers to ensure best customer experience during the festive period, according to a...

New Delhi, July 23 As remote working and flexible work arrangements take precedence over salary for a large number of jobseekers, experts see this as an opportunity to attract and retain talent. According to a survey titled ‘The Job Search...

New Delhi, July 14 More than 500 crew members will be joining Air India in each of the coming months and the airline will be rolling out the new crew rostering project soon, according to its chief Campbell Wilson. In...

New Delhi, July 5 The University Grants Commission has reversed its decision to make PhDs mandatory for hiring assistant professors, saying exams like the NET, SET, and SLET will be the minimum criteria for direct recruitment to the post, according...

New Delhi, July 2 In a biggest ever annual selection of Indian students, as many as 174 candidates — over 50 per cent of them women — have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the degree programmes starting...

Mumbai, June 20 The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector is witnessing significant demand for sales and technology-related job roles, a report said on Tuesday.  Customer engagement jobs in sales and technology functions like software development, cybersecurity, data analytics...

PTI New Delhi, June 8 A student may be considered for the award of a qualification, including a certificate, diploma or degree, once the required number of credits have been earned irrespective of the minimum duration of the programme, a...

Chandigarh, June 6 The Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department is all set to organise a pan-Punjab placement drive tomorrow across all districts in the state. The Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister, Aman Arora, said,...

Patiala, June 1 Patiala lad Afrid Afroz (21) on Tuesday emerged as the topper in his batch that passed out of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune. He was also declared the best Air Force cadet and won the...

IANS San Francisco, May 23 Professional social networking platform LinkedIn has rolled out new tools to help job seekers feel safe and confident in their job search. The new tools include job verifications, profile verifications, and message warnings. LinkedIn will...

IANS New Delhi, April 30 Global chip-maker Qualcomm has started layoffs, impacting both full-time and temporary employees, as “workforce reduction is needed to support long-term growth and success”. According to reports, Qualcomm may eliminate 1,500 jobs in California alone. The...

New Delhi, April 27 Online food delivery platform Swiggy has partnered with jobs and professional networking company apna to create 10,000 hyperlocal opportunities for its quick commerce grocery service — Instamart — in 2023. With this, the company is aiming...

IANS New Delhi, April 27 Global IT solutions provider Coforge (formerly NIIT Technologies) surpassed $1 billion (over Rs 8,014 crore) in revenue in FY23, registering PAT at Rs 8,117 million (Rs 811 crore), up 22.7 per cent (on-year), it announced...

April 24 Walt Disney Co will begin a second wave of layoffs on Monday, as it works toward eliminating 7,000 jobs to help save $5.5 billion in costs, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is expected...

Mumbai, April 21  Over 88 per cent of employees in the country expect to continue learning and training throughout their career to stay relevant, a report said on Friday. A majority of the respondents, who participated in the survey, believe...

IANS San Francisco, April 19 Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly set to lay off another round of mass layoffs on Wednesday that will affect at least 4,000 highly-skilled employees, the media reported. This week’s layoffs could be in the range...

Melbourne, April 18 At least five Australian universities have placed bans or restrictions on students from some Indian states, amidst a surge in fraudulent applications from South Asia seeking to work – not study – in this country, according to...