Security engineer was the most common title in cybersecurity job listings in 2024, according to security and IT workforce management platform provider CyberSN. Its report “U.S. Cybersecurity Job Posting Data” was created by pulling together job postings from 30 major job boards and Fortune 500 companies’ job boards between January 2022 and December 2024. The … Read more
An email announcing Google’s elimination of various programmes intended to improve diversity at the company was sent to employees on Wednesday. The email was first seen by the Washington Post saw the email and was the first to report about it. Google is no longer setting hiring targets to improve representation, and is considering ceasing … Read more
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has strongly criticised the BJP-led alliance for reintroducing contractual hiring in the State, accusing them of dashing the hopes of the youth. He warned that the Congress would take to the streets if the government fails to revoke the decision. … Read more
A recent report and panel discussion by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium concluded that the technology industry urgently needs more cybersecurity professionals — but significant barriers persist. The 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, which includes responses from 15,852 cybersecurity practitioners and decision-makers globally, found that 90% of respondents face skills shortages within their … Read more
In an age where almost every prospective customer or client is connected and online, an organization’s website often functions as the first point of contact. This is also the age when many employees perform work activities through a website interface. These factors mean the website is extremely important to the success of an organization, regardless … Read more
The digital revolution has touched every aspect of business, with recruitment being one of the greatest benefactors. While traditional hiring methods have long served their purpose, they can be upgraded to the next level with the help of rapidly evolving HR technology In this context, video interview tools are playing a pivotal role in addressing … Read more
A survey by AmbitionBox, a platform for company reviews and salary insights, has revealed that 81% of respondents were happy with the hybrid or remote work model in 2023. A substantial 52% of employees expressed a desire for its continuation in 2024, underscoring a widespread reluctance to return to a conventional 5 or 6-day work … Read more
The service sector has emerged as the highest employment generator this year, finds a new survey. The market exhibited a 5-7% y-o-y growth in hiring with hiring standing at around 16% last year. In 2022, flexi mode, white collar and blue collar workforce were onboarded actively across service sectors. It was followed by FMCG and … Read more
The findings of a survey, conducted by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), have shown that people in Chennai are far less likely to give importance to caste and religion while hiring domestic workers than those in Bengaluru. The study showed that only 12%-14% of the surveyed households across different income groups in Bengaluru … Read more
Apple plans to slow hiring and spending growth next year in some divisions to cope with a potential economic downturn, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The decision stems from a move to be more careful during uncertain times, though it isn’t a companywide policy, said the people, who asked not to be … Read more