Laid off by Oracle, engineer gets 3 job offers in 45 days: Techie shares job strategy that worked for himA software engineer, laid off from Oracle, secured three job offers within 45 days by dedicating hours daily to DSA practice, learning AI e...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
He was rejected in online interview due to noisy background. But candidate gets the job offer after HR discovers the real reason. ‘Strongest candidates are not the ones sitting in the perfect office’A job seeker's noisy online interview, caused by his family living in a single room, initially seemed to jeopardize his chances. However, a...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
“7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
'Money isn't everything ': Employee says no to Rs 72 LPA without regret, says 'contract feels heavily tilted in favour of company'An employee rejected Rs 72 lakh per annum job offer due to strict work-from-office policies, no leave, and lack of relocation support. This...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Candidate gets rejected for eating snacks offered in job interview. HR says he should have chosen water instead. ‘I am actually relieved.’A job applicant faced rejection after choosing snacks over water during an interview. The company cited this as an informal behavioural ass...
30 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
India’s tech workforce is at a turning point. Reskilling will define what comes nextThe Indian software engineer's career path is rapidly evolving due to generative AI and intelligent automation. A significant talent gap ex...
29 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
‘Punctuality should matter for both sides’: Gen Z job candidate walks out after interview is delayed by 1 hour despite double salary offerA top Gen Z job candidate walked out of a job interview after being asked to wait an hour due to the interviewer's unavailability. He highl...
28 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
‘Promoted, burnt out, or quit quietly?’: Gen Z candidate’s question on job interview gives HR a reality check on modern hiringGen Z employees are changing workplace culture. They seek work-life balance and mental health support. They question toxic environments and...
28 May, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
26 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
How AI is shifting talent discovery from applications to real workAs AI reshapes how work is done, it is also changing how companies identify potential. Resumes reveal less about real capability, pushing e...
25 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Corporate India closing interview doors to prying AIsIndian companies are actively combating AI misuse in job interviews. Firms like Deloitte and Deutsche Bank are implementing advanced monito...
25 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisalsH-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be ...
23 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
“Excited for the job, fired in 5 days” — Viral Reddit post exposes the frightening reality of modern corporate training trapsAfter spending nearly six months searching for stable employment, a Reddit user says a corporate training test ended his new job in only fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.55 PM 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
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
The candidate lied. The interview was great. Now what? HR's messiest dilemma has no easy answerA workplace hiring dilemma discussed. In the case titled “Candidate lied about the dates of a job,” an applicant omitted a short-term role ...
08 May, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
HR asks candidate about his current salary. Candidate puts HR in a spot with a counter-questionA viral X post highlights the common hiring practice of recruiters asking for salary history while withholding salary ranges. A job applica...
06 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST