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Hiring Trends in 2024: Likely to Witness 8.3% Growth

India Employer Forum February 27, 2024

In the dynamic realm of employment, the upcoming year, 2024, promises a flourishing hiring landscape with an anticipated 8.3% surge in job opportunities, as per the foundit Annual Trends. This optimistic forecast holds significant promise for both job seekers and businesses, hinting at unprecedented growth and an abundance of prospects on the horizon. The comprehensive […]

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‘Conducting Training Need Analysis will Ensure There is No Lacuna in the Program that is Being Offered to the Employee’

India Employer Forum May 8, 2023

Neeti Sharma, Co-Founder & President of TeamLease Edtech, speaks to India Employer Forum about the long-term benefits of L&D initiatives, gaps in organisational training, evaluating the success of L&D initiatives, latest trends in L&D and more. Q. What are some of the long-term benefits of L&D initiatives and how do they promote a return on […]

Skilling the Youth is a Path Towards Sustained Growth

India Employer Forum May 2, 2023

The youth makes up the majority of the employability facet, and skilling the youth is paramount now more than ever to ascertain a sustained growth in the economy. The world is observing a shift towards a knowledge-based economy wherein skilling the youth has become an integral part of every endeavour. A skill-set will determine an […]

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Why Learning and Development is Crucial in 2023

India Employer Forum February 22, 2023

Learning and Development (L&D) is a crucial aspect of any organisation in 2023. The fast-paced nature of today’s business environment requires employees to continuously adapt and acquire new skills. L&D programs not only benefit employees by enhancing their capabilities, but they also benefit the organisation by improving productivity, fostering innovation and promoting a culture of […]

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‘If You See in the IT Sector, No One Typical Skill is Constant at Present’

India Employer Forum January 31, 2023

Priya Khatri, HR Head, Jetking Infotrain Ltd, speaks to India Employer Forum about the employability crisis of graduates in India, looming recession fears and how to stay prepared, expectations from the budget and many more. Q. With Jetking being in the training space, what steps do you as an HR Head take to tackle the […]

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Importance of Skill-Focused Learning

India Employer Forum December 13, 2022

In an attempt to gather better data for decision-making, enable efficient and sustainable technology, and scale digital skills among netizens, the UK government is taking necessary steps to end its longstanding reliance on legacy applications by 2025, according to the Roadmap for digital and data, 2022 to 2025 policy paper. By 1940, 40-hour work weeks […]

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Everybody in the Organisation will have to be Constantly Evolving, Constantly Learning and Constantly Developing

India Employer Forum October 15, 2022

Nirav Jagad, Group Chief People Officer, Sugar Cosmetics, speaks to India Employer Forum on the quiet quitting phenomenon, mitigating skill gap, creating a continuous learning culture, reskilling and upskilling, and bringing more women into the workforce and more. Q. Tell us a little about yourself. I have about 21 years of experience in the HR […]

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‘Now the Focus is More on Results Than on Activity’

India Employer Forum September 26, 2022

K. B. Balmurali, Chief Operating Officer, Transworld Group of Companies, in a conversation with India Employer Forum on the future role of tech in the HR function, importance of reskilling and upskilling, including more women in the workforce, encouraging ease of doing business in India and more. Q. Tell us a little about yourself. My […]

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Upskilling To Make A Return To Work Easier For Women In The Workforce

India Employer Forum November 10, 2021

Women returning to work after a break have to deal with several challenges to effect a smooth transition. The biggest challenge exists in the form of lack of skill or inadequate skills to fulfil the new work requirements and get used to the new work culture. This issue is clearly highlighted in a recent survey […]

How Can Organizations Build Human Capital For The Future?

India Employer Forum August 24, 2021

The pandemic isn’t over yet. There are still several states that are under partial lockdowns. But the impact that the complete lockdown had on industries can’t be seen this time around. Most industries are open and running and the country is moving towards a better phase in terms of growth. It has to be said […]

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Lifelong Learners: An Asset For Companies

India Employer Forum June 8, 2021

Lifelong learning is a form of self initiated education that is focused on personal or professional development. Knowledge can be acquired and skills developed anywhere, however lifelong learning is about creating and maintaining a positive attitude to learning. Lifelong learners are motivated to learn and develop because they want to; it is a deliberate and […]

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Skilling: Crucial for Crisis Proofing Your Organization

India Employer Forum May 21, 2021

Most companies believe that they know how to bridge the soft skills gap and it’s the hard skills that they need to look into. This assumption in itself would be a fallacy because the work from home model has changed the very definition of soft skills this year. One big lesson India has learned in […]

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