Tag: students
Australia tightens visa rules for students, workers
On 11 December 2023, Australia announced plans to make visa rules stricter for international students and low-skilled workers. The changes may lead to a...
CEOs will not hire Harvard students who condone terror attack
Bill Ackman, billionaire hedge-fund manager and CEO, Pershing Square Capital Management, has openly disapproved of certain students from Harvard University who have made statements...
Why are students concerned over Tech Mahindra’s placement offer terms?
An engineering student at NIT Jalandhar recently took to Twitter to share his insights into the campus placement offer extended by Tech Mahindra. This tweet...
International students can work in the UK only after completing graduation
Students who are starting their courses in the UK from January 2023, will have to keep in mind the new visa rules that will...
International students in Canada can work over 20 hours a week...
Till 31 December 2023, international students in Canada will be allowed to take up work outside their campuses for over 20 hours a week....
Brainly lets go entire India team
Brainly, the Poland-based edtech platform has had to let go its entire India team. This India shutdown was announced abruptly as per the social-media...
Vacancies rise in Canada; 21,000 jobs added in September
The number of vacancies in Canada has gone up. This is not because new jobs have been created, but because about 20,000 people have...
Ecom Express to hire 50,000 delivery partners by Sept 2022
Ecom Express, the Indian technology-driven integrated logistics solutions providers to the e-commerce industry, is gearing to onboard at least 50,000 delivery partners by the...
50,000 railway employees will join Britain’s biggest rail strike
The railway network in Britain is set to face a lot of disruption given the strike call by the railway employees. This is the...
Actyv.ai launches ‘Working students’ program, will hire 100 in 3 months
Actyv.ai, an AI-powered Enterprise SaaS platform with BNPL for B2B embedded has launched a ‘Working Students’ program. Under this program, the company will hire...
ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen invites applications for its mechatronics programme
ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India (ŠAVWIPL), the Indian entity that represents and manages five brands — SKODA Auto, Volkswagen, AUDI, Porsche and Lamborghini — is...
IBM, NASSCOM Foundation make 5000 students employable
In a meaningful partnership between IBM and NASSCOM Foundation, about 5000 underserved youth from Karnataka, Telangana and Delhi-NCR have been trained in data science...
Will cancellation of Class 12 board exams impact future hiring of...
The Union Government on June 1, decided to cancel the Class 12 board exams for CBSE and ICSE students. It was done keeping in...
Employment drops in Australia, but rises in Canada in April
In Australia, companies cut jobs in April, a month after the Australian government’s wage subsidy came to an end. However, unemployment rate also dipped...
BIT Mesra, BIT Sindri, NIT Raipur win Tata Steel’s ‘Mind Over...
Pranav Pandey and Pratibha Patel from BIT Mesra, have gone home with a prize money of Rs one lakh and a trophy. They were...
S Cube launches an Ergonomic Home Study Station for School &...
With a view to protect ‘Study From Home (SFH)’students from physical hazards and musculoskeletal disorders, S Cube Ergonomics Pvt. Ltd, the authorized India Distribution...
Pay salaries to staff and revoke terminations’, AICTE tells colleges/institutions
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has issued a mandate that the salaries of faculty members in colleges and institutions across India...
For students left high and dry across campuses
Although a few technology companies, such as WIPRO, Tech Mahindra and Accenture, have reassured that they will honour the pre-placement offers they have made,...
MHRD urges at-home students to utilise e-learning
The digital initiatives of the Ministry provide learning materials for school students till class 12, and also for higher-ed students
The Ministry of Human Resource...
IIT-Kharagpur faculty to work from home amidst COVID-19 outbreak
A notice from IIT-Kharagpur, circulated in the wake of this pandemic-like situation in India and across borders, states that a Ministry of Human Resource...
DXC Technology to go for campus hiring in 2020, will recruit...
DXC Technology, the American multinational B2B IT service provider, is gearing to hit the campuses across India, to hire freshers next year.
The Company is...
Essential skills for students entering the workforce
It is the financial statement of an organisation that projects its advancements, and therefore, accountancy and finance are crucial drivers of any business. However,...
HRD Ministry orders linking of social-media handles
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has ordered that the Twitter/Facebook/Instagram accounts of all higher-education students should be linked with the accounts of the...
Amazon offers part-time jobs to students, homemakers and retired people
In a unique strategy, Amazon India will now involve students, homemakers and retired professionals to help make timely deliveries. In doing so, the Company...
Boeing’s BUILD to help students soar high with their innovations
With the objective of encouraging innovation and skill development in India, Boeing, the American multinational company that manufactures aeroplanes, satellites and missiles, recently launched...
Nurturing culture leaders
The internship season is on and companies are hiring interns in full swing. But, when I think of my personal internship experience, I can...
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...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
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...
Revolut to expand global team by 40% in 2024
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, has announced plans to bolster its workforce by 40 per cent in 2024. The aim is to reach approximately...
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Every employee in control with CriticalRiver’s ESOP plan
CriticalRiver, a provider of technology solutions, has introduced its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), poised to transform its business operations. This strategic move will...
Uncertainty continues for Byju’s staff; next NCLT hearing on 6 June
With the National Company Law Tribunal fixing the next hearing of the Byju’s case on 6 June, the employees continue to be uncertain of...
Over 6,000 to go from Tesla’s Texas and California plants
On 16 April Tesla had revealed its intention to let go 10 per cent of its workforce, affecting about 14,000 employees, globally.
Now, specific numbers...
Granting childcare leave is Constitutional duty: SC
The Supreme Court recently observed that denying childcare leave or CCL to women is a violation of Constitutional Duty. It stated that childcare leave...
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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....
