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US company rejects Indian techie saying it only hires from MIT, Stanford or Ivy League. 6 months later, karma hits the US companyA startup founder rejected a candidate from a Tier 2 college, stating a preference for elite institutions. Six months later, the founder la...
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.
AI to reshape hiring and work in India, but 'human ownership' key as confidence outpaces global peers: ACCAIndia's workforce is rapidly embracing AI at work and in hiring, with adoption expected to accelerate as organizations redesign roles aroun...
AI to reshape hiring and work in India, but 'human ownership' key as confidence outpaces global peers: ACCAIndia's workforce is quickly adopting AI for jobs and hiring. Organizations are redesigning roles around automation. Indian professionals s...
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...
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...
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...
The Real Meaning Behind HRs Saying “We’re Moving Quickly” That You Quietly Worry AboutOrganizations are increasingly prioritizing speed, leading to rapid decision-making that can challenge employees. While agility is crucial,...
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...
When Your Deliverables Stop Being Mentioned at Meetings, Something Bigger Might Be HappeningWorkplace exclusion often begins subtly. When an employee's contributions stop being mentioned in meetings, it signals a shift. This can le...
China's state media turns to social media, AI to tell its story - often mock USIn a five-minute AI-generated animation modelled after classic martial arts movies, China's state media frames an allegory for the war in I...
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...
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 ...
Job seeker rejected for a $92,000 role over a LinkedIn photo - people give blunt advice that shocks himLinkedIn profile photo and hiring decisions: Nearly 87% of recruiters check LinkedIn profiles before hiring, and profile presentation can i...
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...
UGC to strengthen scrutiny on ‘Not Found Suitable’ decisions in faculty hiringThe University Grants Commission (UGC) is poised to tighten regulations surrounding the 'Not Found Suitable' (NFS) provision in university ...
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...
Resumes are going to be a thing of past soon: reportA report by recruitment automation and assessment solution provider HirePro reveals that resumes are losing their importance in the hiring ...
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.
ISB’s ‘1 school, 2 campuses’ to beat recruitment biasEven as India’s top colleges expand, setting base in various cities and even abroad, they are grappling with the problem of securing equall...