FILE: (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) American higher education stands at a crossroads where ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) intersect with political scrutiny and legal constraints. What was once a progressive framework for shaping inclusive campuses has evolved into a decisive criterion in faculty hiring, even as legislators and executive authorities attempt…
India’s white-collar job market is expected to see strong momentum in the latter half of 2025, with nearly 72% of employers planning workforce expansion through net new job creation, according to Naukri’s bi-annual Hiring Outlook report released on Friday.The report, based on inputs from 1,300 employers across sectors, said hiring sentiment remains upbeat, with 94%…
Software services companies are set to adopt a cautious yet strategic approach to hiring in the second half of FY25, with recruitment specialists projecting 3–5 per cent growth compared to the first half. The focus will be on skilled freshers and junior-level positions, given lower costs and higher learning potential.“Hiring may remain muted in H2…
NEW DELHI: In a major relief for AAP leader Satyendar Jain, a special court on Monday accepted CBI’s closure report filed in a 2018 case against the former Delhi PWD minister and others related to alleged corruption in the hiring of a creative team for the department, noting that the “investigation found no criminal activity…
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal (AP Photo/Miguel Oses) Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, who recently turned 18, has come under an intense wave of criticism following reports that the player hired people with dwarfism to act as entertainers for his birthday party. The Barcelona man, who is yet to make a statement on the same, has returned to…
The Trump administration has initiated a civil rights investigation into George Mason University, marking a sharp escalation in its national campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The move brings federal scrutiny to Virginia’s largest public university and signals that public institutions, not just elite private colleges, are now firmly in the administration’s crosshairs….
Consumer goods firms, retailers, e-commerce platforms and logistics companies have increased their recruitment targets by 20-25% compared to the previous year for the upcoming festive period, anticipating robust sales recovery, according to a senior executives and recruitment specialists.The majority of these positions will be filled by temporary and gig workers, with a major e-commerce marketplace…
In a striking turn of events, two of the world’s leading job platforms, Glassdoor and Indeed, have laid off 1,300 employees, citing a shift toward artificial intelligence. The decision comes from their parent company, Recruit Holdings, which says it’s embracing automation to simplify and speed up the hiring process.The irony isn’t lost on anyone: the…
In the city that never sleeps, opportunity doesn’t knock; it gets posted on JobsNYC. And right now, the City of New York is opening doors that have long been shut to those without a college degree.From housing dispatch offices to justice corridors and underground transit systems, hundreds of entry-level jobs are being offered to everyday…
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Snchez is battling the most serious political crisis of his seven-year tenure, following a corruption scandal that has rocked his Socialist party. In response, the party announced a major leadership shake-up on Saturday and introduced a new code of conduct banning members from paying for sex. The scandal intensified earlier this…