The counterintuitive job search trick that doubled one candidate's interview rate in three weeksA growing number of job seekers are starting to question one long-standing rule: only apply when you meet almost every requirement. Instead...
06 May, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Jobseeker visits 7 offices looking for work, discovers bizarre pattern as some listings lead to ‘ghost company’ locationsA jobseeker who tried walking into seven companies in a single day to ask for work ended up facing rejection, outdated job listings, and ev...
02 Apr, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Ghost postings haunt job market, rise 25% yearlyGhost job postings—ads for non-existent roles—are rising 25-30% annually, say recruiters. Companies use them to project growth, study marke...
08 Nov, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Tired of being ghosted by HR? Not anymore: This country is making a law to shake up the hiring processOntario, Canada, is set to make 'HR ghosting' illegal by 2026, mandating companies with 25+ employees to respond to job applicants within 4...
08 Aug, 2025, 04.49 PM IST
4 smart ways to get a job before even vacancy gets listed, according to a Reddit userA Reddit user shared four practical strategies that helped them land job interviews even before positions were officially posted. These inc...
13 Jul, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
Man in his 40s lands dream job after two years of struggle. Shares lessons he learnedAfter two years of relentless job search filled with rejections and misleading recruitment, a professional in his 40s finally secured a hig...
13 Jul, 2025, 01.16 PM IST
Employee asks HR about 'ghost openings', uncovers a hidden and deceptive strategy.A Reddit post reveals some companies list job openings without real intention to hire. These 'proactive' postings prepare for future resign...
05 Apr, 2025, 08.35 PM IST
5 Signs it’s time to stop waiting for a job response and move onWaiting for a response after an interview can be stressful, but prolonged silence may indicate it's time to move on. Here are five signs yo...
27 Feb, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
Bengaluru company hiring Chief Dating Officer. Eligibility: At least one breakup, two situationships, and three dates...Topmate, a Bengaluru-based mentoring platform, recently posted a humorous job opening for a Chief Dating Officer (CDO), sparking excitement...
30 Jan, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
Have you heard about 'ghost job' listings? This rising trend is hurting job seekersJobseekers in the US are increasingly frustrated by being "ghosted" by employers who have no intention of filling job openings, according t...
27 Sep, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
View: The ghosts haunting India's bureaucracyRemember, Madhya Pradesh, home to the Great Vyapam Scam — the state government’s entrance examination racket uncovered in 2013 involving po...
26 Jun, 2021, 10.55 PM IST
Launch urban employment guarantee scheme: Jean Dreze to govtThe suggestion was made by Dreze at a three-day International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE II 2021), organised by the Gender Park un...
12 Feb, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
Sean Blagsvedt, Vir Kashyap will quit combined Quikr-Babajob entityThe combined entity will create by far the largest marketplace in the aspiring labour space in India,“ said Blagsvedt, CEO at Babajob.
22 Jun, 2017, 09.03 AM IST
Quikr is in talks to buy BabajobBuy may open doors for Quikr to smaller cities that Babajob is popular in.
26 May, 2017, 08.37 AM IST
Bengaluru-based Babajob raises $10 million from Australia's SEEK LimitedBabajob, founded in 2007, focuses on connecting workers to job opportunities in fields including delivery staff, office helpers, drivers, c...
28 Apr, 2015, 02.05 PM IST
Centre to extend Direct Benefit Transfer scheme to MGNREGAJaitley has approved the proposal to extend wages under the flagship rural jobs programme through the DBT platform and a final notification...
01 Dec, 2014, 04.51 AM IST
MCD doing nothing to keep city clean: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court today pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) saying it is doing "nothing" to keep the city clean of garbag...
26 Mar, 2014, 08.52 PM IST