Tag: LinkedIn
Edtech platform, BeyondSkool, is hiring ‘EduPreneurs’
BeyondSkool, the education technology platform, is looking to take on quality professionals, including technologists, educationists and business professionals, as part of its aim to...
Hackers targeting LinkedIn users with fake job offers
Apparently LinkedIn users have started receiving direct messages with fake job offers. A Zip file that comes attached with the offer contains a hidden...
‘Stay-at-home mom’ is a new field on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has introduced new job titles that will address career gaps due to parenting or other commitments or responsibilities. Fields, such as ‘stay-at-home mom’,...
LinkedIn staff to take week-long ‘well-being’ break from work
LinkedIn is allowing its almost 16,000-strong workforce to take an entire week off to rest, relax and rejuvenate. Almost all employees will enjoy this...
Microsoft-LinkedIn collaboration equips 3 mn Indians with digital skills
Microsoft Corp. and LinkedIn have together managed to help over 30 million people acquire digital skills, across 249 countries and territories. Interestingly, of these,...
‘Air India’s social-media policy violates Fundamental Right’: Pilots to chairman
The union further stated that the policy, unlike social media policies adopted by several other employers, does not even attempt to draw a distinction...
41% APAC women admit to fewer career development opportunities than men
The story still remains more or less the same when it comes to women in the workforce. LinkedIn’s Opportunity Index 2021 reveals that while...
41% employees will stay longer if there is internal hiring: Report
The COVID-19 outbreak accelerated digitisation of processes, including hiring processes, across companies and sectors. If predictions based on LinkedIn’s data and survey of HR...
Travel and recreation employees 3.8 times more likely to switch sectors
With the pandemic causing flights to be grounded and international borders to be sealed, the travel, recreation, aviation and hospitality sectors have been the...
Only 39% HR professionals feel remote working is effective: Report
As per the latest edition of the LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index, which surveyed 2,903 professionals across India, March, April and May saw many companies...
About 50,000 jobs have been posted in the 2nd week of...
There seems to be some relief for job seekers amidst the pandemic. As per data collected from the official pages of organisations on LinkedIn,...
LinkedIn to allow free job postings for critical roles, till June
LinkedIn will allow free job postings till June 30, to help fill critical positions in the healthcare, essentials delivery and non-profit disaster relief space....
Ryan Roslansky to be new CEO of LinkedIn
After a long and successful 11-year stint as CEO of LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner will now pass on the baton to Ryan Roslansky, senior VP-product,...
Social media protocol for employees
The personal life of employees is their business, but when this personal life is exposed to the world through social media, it no longer...
LinkedIn acquires Glint, to offer better, insightful and actionable feedback
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn — the web- and mobile-based business and employment-oriented service — has announced its acquisition of Glint, which is a California-based organisation that...
India sees a 77% growth in HR analytics professionals: LinkedIn
With the growing need and demand for high-performing talent, HR leaders now turn to analytics to answer critical questions around workforce planning.
Cornerstone OnDemand and LinkedIn now have extended relationship
This integration will allow both companies to broaden their corporate learning offerings and provide a holistic, engaging learning experience for employees.
Place your talent where there is business
In the next wave of change, companies are now moving talent where they see future potential without restricting them only to the headquarters.
LinkedIn rolls out ‘Career Advice’ feature for professional guidance
The tool, which is currently available on mobiles and dekstops, will help professionals connect with the right mentors and seek advice on projects, career moves, and so on.
LinkedIn launches second edition of women’s hackathon
The first three winners of Wintathon are eligible for a cash prize of Rs 100,000, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000, respectively.
LinkedIn integrates with Microsoft to launch Resume Assistant
The tool will help create persuasive resumes by importing personalised insights from LinkedIn into MS Word.
Digital talent migration highest in India: Study
54 per cent organisations, globally, admit losing out on competitive advantage because of lack of digital talent.
India has second largest pharma and biotech talent pool: LinkedIn report
The most in-demand occupations in pharma and biotech are in the areas of data, research and regulatory affairs.
LinkedIn and IL&FS Skill Development to contribute towards Skill India Mission
The collaboration will upskill blue-collar workers and make job seekers more employable.
Women leadership hiring increased 25% in India, from 2008-16: LinkedIn report
The report titled, ‘Moving the Needle for Women Leaders’ states that women now hold just over 25 per cent of all leadership positions globally
Prabir Jha, SV Nathan, Srikanth Balachandran retain their positions as HR...
The fourth edition of the most viewed LinkedIn profiles in India also has some new names in the HR category this time.
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Arun Kumar Singh has joined Shriram General Insurance as head-HR
Arun Kumar Singh has been appointed head-human resources, Shriram General Insurance. Earlier, he was general manager-HR/IR/admin, Vinayak Jewels, since 2022.
Singh has spent over nine...
Tesla to let go 14,000 employees globally
Tesla has announced a significant restructuring plan, resulting in a 10 per cent reduction of its global workforce, potentially affecting around 14,000 employees worldwide....
US, Japan to boost Philippines semiconductor workforce
Pledging to nurture talent and foster innovation, the US, Japan and the Philippines unveiled a bold collaboration. The move aims to propel the Philippines...
TCS to give salary hikes of 4.5% to 7%
Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) intends to give salary increments of 4.5 to seven per cent, on the basis of each individual’s performance. The extremely...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
