The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
India produces talent, but does it build it?India has world-class talent in engineering, management and entrepreneurship, but Indian companies still often treat people as easily repla...
25 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
'Not fond of Indians': Taiwan candidate Lee Hung-Yi's billboard banning turbaned man, upside-down Indian flag sparks concernTaiwan anti-India billboard: A political candidate in Taiwan Lee Hung-Yi has ignited a social media firestorm with a billboard opposing Ind...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
This job hunter got a rejection and a recruiter DM from the same firm same day — the hiring chaos story of 2026 everyone is talking aboutMore than 75% of large companies now use automated hiring systems and AI resume screening tools during recruitment. That number keeps risin...
11 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
How do behavioural and aptitude tests aid in talent assessment?In today's competitive job market, traditional resume reviews are insufficient for effective talent acquisition. Hiring managers are increa...
08 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Employee's toxic boss threatened to blacklist him — here's the smart way he outsmarted him completelyFake reference job strategy is rising fast in modern hiring trends. Nearly 70% employers still rely on reference checks. That single call c...
05 May, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Women remain under-represented in India's deeptech sector: Indeed surveyWomen face significant hurdles in India's deeptech sector, with entry-level representation as low as 0-10% for many firms. Despite steady j...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Why “Culture Fit” Sounds Harmless But Changes Careers QuietlyMany organizations in the United States, and all around the world, consider culture fit an essential factor in ensuring that recruits or in...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Employee on a 60-day notice period gets rejected by new company. But his one question leaves HR speechless.A job seeker faced rejection for a 60-day notice period. He questioned the hiring firm's policy. The company expects new hires to join with...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
They Said You Had a Fair Shot, But Did You Really? The Truth About Internal Candidates No One ExplainsMany U.S. firms claim to evaluate internal and external candidates equally, but research suggests internal hires often benefit from familia...
11 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Job seeker in late 30s removes one detail from résumé, triples interview callsA post on Reddit claims a mid-career jobseeker tripled interview calls after removing their graduation year from a résumé, sparking debate ...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
“We’re Comparing Multiple Candidates” Sounds Normal, But Here’s What It Might Really MeanCompanies often say they are comparing candidates. However, a hidden bias called contrast bias can affect decisions. This means candidates ...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Techie clears 5 interview rounds but gets rejected for previous work-experience. Netizens slam HR: ‘This is absurd'A Reddit post on r/developersIndia highlighted an MCA student’s baffling rejection at the HR stage after clearing five interview rounds. Th...
10 Oct, 2025, 08.11 PM IST
What will a robot make of your resume? The bias problem with using AI in job recruitmentEstablishing guidelines, ethical standards, and promoting transparency in AI decision-making processes are essential for fair recruitment p...
10 Jun, 2024, 12.13 PM IST
Blind hiring set to grow in India: TimesJobs.comIn this process, applicants are judged on their skills and not on the basis of where they grew up, where they studied or whether they are m...
19 Apr, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
Blind audition helps remove gender bias in recruitmentThe process involves masking information non-job specific elements related to candidates to help recruiters make unbiased choices.
14 Apr, 2016, 03.20 PM IST