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Updated on: May 2023
IIT Madras exclusive upskilling programs for working professionals
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IIT Madras exclusive upskilling programs for working professionals

Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE, formerly CCE), The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Madras) has been launching a series of certification programs in areas that have high demand and are currently relevant and cutting edge. Executive Education programs from IIT Madras These programs are of duration anywhere between 1-6/9/12 months and are offered in […]

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Amazon defers joining of new hires from IITs/ NITs campus
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Amazon defers joining of new hires from IITs/ NITs campus

An American multinational technology company, Amazon has postponed the joining of new hires from India’s prestigious colleges including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs). According to Business Today, the Offer letters of NIT students have also been deferred and some have also been revoked it. The impacted graduate from IIT expressed concerns […]

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Dish losses data of 3,00,000 employees in a ransomware attack
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Dish losses data of 3,00,000 employees in a ransomware attack

US-based satellite television giant Dish has confirmed that hackers stole the personal information of about 3,00,000 employees in a ransomware attack in February this year. According to ET report, the company has informed the former employees about the matter. Additionally, the data breach has affected employees’ family members and a “limited number of other […]

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Infosys to create over 10,000 new Adobe-certified experts globally
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Infosys to create over 10,000 new Adobe-certified experts globally

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced its collaboration with Adobe to transform the digital workforce through Infosys’ online learning platform, Infosys Springboard, under its Tech for Good charter. Both organizations will aim to create over 10,000 new Adobe certified experts globally by 2025. Through this engagement, Infosys will help reskill and bridge the skill […]

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Capgemini launches 6G research lab in India
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Capgemini launches 6G research lab in India

a multinational information technology services and consulting company, Capgemini has announced the launch of a 6G research lab in Gurugram, India. The lab will build advanced test beds and simulators to explore use cases for next generation wireless networks, 6G ideation, and the creation of energy saving solutions. In May 2022, Capgemini announced an innovative joint research project with King’s College London to explore the possibilities opened up […]

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98-year-old Chicago man works full-time, 7 days a week
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98-year-old Chicago man works full-time, 7 days a week

Working after the age of retirement is always difficult but a 98-year-old Chicago man is still working 7 days a week. It has also reiterated people’s belief in the old saying – Age is merely a number! Joe Grier was born in Atlanta in 1925. He served in the armed forces in the 1940s. He turned […]

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Working from office gives taste of real pressure: Suniel Shetty
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Working from office gives taste of real pressure: Suniel Shetty

One of the changes that happened during the pandemic globally and in India in the corporate employees was remote working. However, now the employees are in no mood of Working from office. Indian actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty is the latest to have come out in support of working from the office. He shared his […]

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DRDO issues advisory to employees on cyber discipline
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DRDO issues advisory to employees on cyber discipline

The premier agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India, DRDO has asked 5,000-odd scientists/employees to tread carefully on social media. The circular on “cyber discipline” came weeks after the arrest of Pradeep Kurulkar, a DRDO scientist at the rank of additional secretary, GoI. […]

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Amazon employees in Seattle plan May 31 walkout
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Amazon employees in Seattle plan May 31 walkout

According to Washington Post, the e-commerce company Amazon employees are planning for a walkout in Seattle on May 31 in protest of layoffs. A Los Angeles-based Amazon employee who plans to participate said, “Morale feels like it’s at an all-time low.” “In meetings and one-on-ones with colleagues, there’s so much uncertainty and lack of clarity […]

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10 lessons from hiring over 5000 employees- Namrata Gill
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10 lessons from hiring over 5000 employees- Namrata Gill

Hiring is a tough process however, Namrata Gill, Vice President- Human Resources, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories shared her experience with hiring. The people bring the organization’s strategy to life. The impact of the ability to innovate and grow, delight customers, and beat the competition. Organizations are rapidly adopting the lens of employee experience — using design […]

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Deloitte India to have 10K people in global delivery centres, Apply
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Deloitte India to have 10K people in global delivery centres, Apply

An international professional services company, Deloitte India announced the opening of three new delivery offices in Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata. According to the HT report, the company said, “In the coming year, over 10,000 skilled professionals specializing in various areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, human capital, assurance, tax, valuations, and mergers and acquisitions will […]

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Microsoft CMO guides employees on how to raise salaries
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Microsoft CMO guides employees on how to raise salaries

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft employees aren’t getting salary raises this year. Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela has suggested to employees the best way to boost pay is- by working to push the company’s stock higher. Microsoft’s Chief Marketing Officer said in an internal communication to employees, “The most important lever for almost all of […]

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