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WeWork CEO John Santora's warning to senior leaders on Gen Z: 'AI is not going to provide empathy, leadership, and mentoring.'Young professionals face a tough job market, with AI's rise causing anxiety. However, experts suggest this is a cyclical shift, not an AI-d...
Founder says Meta tried hiring him days after firing 8,000 employees: 'What happened to employee retention?'Tech giant Meta's decision to interview a senior candidate while simultaneously laying off thousands of employees has ignited a fierce deba...
America’s business schools are dangling discounts to win back students as AI panic sets inAmerican business schools are slashing tuition fees and offering scholarships. This move comes as professionals reconsider the value of tra...
'Chai stall' to 'Papa ki kirane ki dukan': What Indian techies say they’ll do if fired tomorrowA 23-year-old software professional's question about backup plans after potential job loss sparked a candid online discussion among Indian ...
IT cuts mid-tier, expands AI-smart entry level in new hiring playbookIndia's top IT companies are changing how they hire. They are bringing in more fresh graduates and giving them AI tools. Middle managers ar...
Laid off after 11.5 years at a top IT firm, employee calls it a blessing in disguise - here's how he is moving onThousands were affected in the recent Amazon layoffs. A 47-year-old senior engineering manager lost his job after 11.5 years at Amazon. The...
3 months after layoff and taking a 50% pay cut, employee lands offer worth 3x his salary — gets emotional and earns praiseAfter being laid off, this professional accepted a 50% pay cut to stay afloat. Tech salaries rose 15% in 2025. This worker beat that trend....
Techie reveals how he found a job within a month after sudden layoffA tech professional, laid off unexpectedly, secured a new role with a 50% salary increase within a month. He focused on upskilling in in-de...
Employees in 40s are now No 1 layoff targets, CEO warns. He suggests 3 survival tipsMany professionals in their 40s face job insecurity. They often have significant financial responsibilities. Shantanu Deshpande highlights ...
Are you a high-performing employee? Here's why your job is not safe and you may be sackedHigh-performing employees are not immune to layoffs as businesses assess financial health and strategic shifts.
In age of tech disruption, women make beeline for upskillingIndian women are increasingly engaging in upskilling initiatives, driven by various factors such as re-entering the workforce, securing bet...
Navigating the layoff season: 5 tips for freshers on the job huntDespite layoffs in Indian startups, reports have revealed an increased intent to hire freshers, with growing opportunities in e-commerce, t...
Indians willing to spend nearly Rs 2 lakh annually out of pocket for upskilling: SurveyThe trend of Indians spending on further education out of pocket stood out from most other parts of the world, where upskilling is being fu...
Tech firms are slowing layoffs but still not yet resuming hiringStill, job cuts in the tech industry appeared to slow in June and July and are on track to be even lower this month, according to an analys...
Relevance of STEM courses increasing amid tech layoffsOver 380 tech companies laid off more than 100,000 employees in early 2023, with potential for further downsizing. The layoffs highlighted ...
Tips to keep in mind while applying for IT jobs in the time of layoffsDue to unfavourable geopolitical and socioeconomic circumstances, the IT sector is witnessing a lot of dramatic changes. There have been wi...
Employers optimistic about hiring in 2023; four in 10 foresee up to a 20% increase in hiringEmployers feel that inflation (18% of employers) and ongoing layoffs (15% of employers) are things to be on the lookout for in 2023 respect...
Only 40% jobseekers think layoffs won't happen, finds surveyAround 50% of job seekers said they are utilising this time to focus on up-skilling, as per a survey.
Outplacement service providers for layoffs, restructuring witnessing 30% rise in queriesSectors like hospitality, aviation, retail, auto, engineering and manufacturing and BFSI are taking the lead right now in terms of queries,...
2.43 lakh apprentices to get stipend during lockdown period, assures MSDEDuring the lockdown period due to COVID 19 pandemic the government will be paying Rs 36.3 crore to the establishments who would be claiming...