There is nothing soft about soft skills: They are human skills, and they matter more the higher you riseTechnical skills are often deemed hard, while human interaction is classified as soft. Persuading intelligent people with competing agendas...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Gen Z rejected high-paying job at good company after almost two years of unemployment. One condition made her walk away: ‘I spent 2 years being drained….’A Gen Z candidate landed a job after almost two years. The salary was good, and the job matched her preferences too. However, one condition...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Significant AI competency gap among management graduates: Study of top B schoolsWhile industry expects MBA graduates to demonstrate competencies at 4/5 (Good), MBAs from the Top 75 B-schools are rated at an average of 3...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Assam CM highlights state’s emergence as gateway to ASEAN, invites global industry to investAssam's Chief Minister invited global businesses to explore investment opportunities in the state. He highlighted Assam's strategic locatio...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Japan raises the bar on residency. Cue the outrageJapan is considering tougher permanent residency rules as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government reshapes immigration policy. Proposed ...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
The new AI builder: Skills for the agentic AI eraAs AI systems move from generating responses to acting autonomously, building them requires a broader set of capabilities. Understanding bu...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
AI lowering entry barriers for small contractors, reshaping blue-collar services: ReportArtificial intelligence (AI) is lowering some of the traditional barriers for skilled workers looking to start or expand small businesses b...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
AI could pose ‘whole problem’ for management education, CEA Nageswaran warnsArtificial intelligence poses a fundamental challenge to management education over upcoming decades. Young professionals traditionally deve...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Psychology says people who ace job interviews may share this one skill that has little to do with their resumePerforming well in an interview and performing well on the job require some of the same abilities, but success in one does not automaticall...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Canada invites 2,000 skilled workers to apply for permanent residency in latest Express Entry draw, CRS cut-off falls to 519Canada invited 2,000 skilled workers to apply for permanent residency. This latest Express Entry draw had a CRS cut-off score of 519. The s...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Japanese Proverb of the Day: “Hard work never betrays” — a timeless reminder that patience, consistency and dedication never go to waste, as every effort builds skills, strengthens resilience and paves the way for future growth and opportunitiesJapanese proverb of the day: Sincere effort and dedication never go to waste, building valuable skills and resilience. Consistent effort al...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Meghalaya steps up tech push with Shillong Technology Park, aims to emerge as Northeast’s innovation hubIn an effort to bolster its technology sector, Meghalaya is actively working to generate fresh employment opportunities for its residents. ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
No turning back from AI but regulation, cost will shape pace of adoption: TeamLease EdTech CEOThe adoption of AI is creating new roles in areas such as cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure management, he said adding humans will re...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
India can be a sandbox for ethical, affordable AI, says WBG's ZhangWorld Bank managing director and chief administrative officer Wencai Zhang was on a visit to Chennai last week to commemorate 25 years of t...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
CA reveals how Marwari women manage and save money expertly without MBA degrees: ‘Her kitchen is her business school. Stale parathas are…'In a viral video, entrepreneur and chartered accountant Ankit Agrawal discussed how Marwari women are the backbone of the community and are...
12 Sep, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
‘Gen Z doesn’t work?’ Employee says he was still in office at 1 am as entire floor went homeA dedicated Gen Z employee found himself burning the midnight oil to finish month-end tasks solo. He pondered the implications of being ove...
12 Sep, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
ET Masterclass: Why AI skills and financial literacy are becoming essential for the next generationLearning is becoming less about collecting qualifications and more about building skills that can be used in real situations. The experienc...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.21 PM IST