While the importance of DEI is widely acknowledged, organizations can supercharge their DEI efforts through data. To create a truly inclusive environment, they must intentionally collect and analyse data to gain a comprehensive understanding of their current status. By effectively harnessing data, companies can gain invaluable insights into their workforce, make well-informed decisions, and create positive change.
Sonakshi Pandey, a software engineer with experience at tech giants like Google and Amazon, shares insights on how her two-page resume helped secure roles at Google and garnered an offer from Microsoft. Her journey from introversion to confidence underscores the significance of perseverance and professional development. Notably, her blog writing and volunteering activities stood out, alongside mentorship, in shaping her career trajectory.
The U.S. IT software and consultancy services provider, which is one of the largest multinational employers in Ireland with 3,000 staff, will add the roles in research and development, digital sales and consulting.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on April 15 that the company would lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, which stood at over 140,000 in late 2023. The electric vehicle maker has conducted several rounds of job cuts since then, as Musk wanted to slash 20% of its headcount, according to people familiar with the matter.
MG Motor India started work at the Halol plant in 2017, but the production started only in 2019. From the very beginning, the company decided that besides hiring men, it will also hire women, even for the shopfloor jobs. But hiring women for an automotive plant was not at all easy. Nevertheless, the company decided to go ahead.
The move is aimed at simplifying the organisation “to make it easier and faster for us to make decisions, and help us to more effectively grow revenue and hires,” according to the CEO.
A woman's Bumble profile unexpectedly led to a job opportunity at JP Morgan, highlighting the growing impact of social media in networking. A woman strategically mentioned her preference for connections at JP Morgan or Goldman Sachs in her bio, catching the attention of a friend who referred her for a Financial Controller role. This incident, shared on social media, garnered widespread attention and demonstrated the potential of creative networking strategies in modern job searches.
The closely watched Z/Yen survey of global financial centres, published in March, put New York as the world's top financial hub with London in second place. It also ranked Frankfurt above Paris.
It can be noted that this comes at a time when the banking sector is increasing its dependency on technology as it looks for newer ways of enthralling the customer, while some players are also grappling with challenges on this front.
Performance appraisals often carry emotional weight as they directly influence an individual's career trajectory, compensation and overall job satisfaction. In a survey done by TimesJobs, 60 per cent of employees said that the performance reviews are a waste of time; 70 per cent of the participants didn’t know how they were evaluated; and 85 per cent were unaware of the end-to-end performance review process.
IIM Shillong's 2022-24 batch achieved a highest CTC of Rs 71.50 lakh per annum, with significant improvements in placements across various domains. The institute's focus on excellence and quality education reflects in the lucrative job offers received.
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