From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Thank God for the recession!

Posted in Careers ->Entrepreneurship ->Jobs on May 26th, 2010 by Bijoy Venugopal

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Recession

Smart, determined people see an opportunity in anything – even a recession. For them, crisis is just another avenue to chase their dreams. Making the shift takes guts, drive and an extra helping of self-belief but it is possible to make the most of your recession if you look within to find your calling. Your hobby can be your passport to an unusual, satisfying and rewarding career. When the economy springs back, you will find yourself happier and wealthier in more ways than one.

Startups – weathering the storm

Posted in Industry on May 19th, 2010 by Bijoy Venugopal

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Startup

In a May 2009 story about India’s successful young entrepreneurs, The Washington Post reported that the economic slump did not halt the dreams of India’s budding entrepreneurs. While the market slump has drawn blood in the form of lost jobs and made the market more cautious, it has not stopped some gritty entrepreneurs from seeking and finding their pot of gold.

In fact, when everyone else was worrying about what the recession would do to the future, some people just rolled up their sleeves, dug their heels in and created their own future.

Indian temporary staffing industry to grow by 18%

Posted in Industry ->Jobs on May 17th, 2010 by Ruchi Challu

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Upward Trend

After over a year of lull, hiring activity in the Indian job market is picking up, with organizations openly embracing temporary staffing a lot more than earlier.

Together, Telecom, IT and Banking are fuelling the hiring scenario in India

Posted in Interviews on May 13th, 2010 by Ruchi Challu

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Kamal Karanth, MD, Kelly Services, India

Kamal Karanth, MD, Kelly Services, India sheds light on the hiring scenario in the Indian job-market.

1. According to the latest Kelly Services Hiring Survey study, India Inc is likely to witness 10-15% increase in hiring in 2010-11. Your comments.

Insight into assessment practices

Posted in Interviews on May 10th, 2010 by Ruchi Challu

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Simon Gluyas, Lead Consultant, Kenexa

Insight into assessment practices by organizations to understand employee potential and engagement

Simon Gluyas (Lead Consultant, Assessment and Employee Survey Practices, Asia Pacific, Kenexa, a 1,400 Employee-strong HR Organization)

1. What are the benefits of having regular employee assessments and surveys? Please enumerate?