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Updated on: Jan 2023
Unacademy builds LinkedIn competitor NextLevel, people fired
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Unacademy builds LinkedIn competitor NextLevel, people fired

Jan 11, 2023

CA finalist calls out jobs scam Goldman Sachs recruiting

Most recently, a CA Finalist has pointed out a job scam on LinkedIn. Ritika Rawat, CA Finalist, rece...

Jobs
Dec 26, 2022
CA finalist calls out jobs scam Goldman Sachs recruiting

Microsoft and LinkedIn engage . million learners in India

Microsoft and LinkedIn announced the next step in the Skills for Jobs program, providing free access...

Training
Dec 9, 2022
Microsoft and LinkedIn engage . million learners in India

Linkedin bot war removes of Apple staff accounts

The worlds largest professional network company, LinkedIn has renewed its attempt to remove f...

Industry
Oct 22, 2022
Linkedin bot war removes of Apple staff accounts
LinkedIn lays off entire global events marketing team: Report
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LinkedIn lays off entire global events marketing team: Report

Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn is laying off its employees due to the global meltdown. The laid-off employees will be from its global events marketing team. The Insider report said “LinkedIn has laid off “all the employees on the professional social network’s global events marketing team amid continued economic uncertainty“ The affected employees are being encouraged […]

Aug 13, 2022
IIIT-Delhi records campus placement rate of 98.10 per cent
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IIIT-Delhi records campus placement rate of 98.10 per cent

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has said it has surpassed the campus recruitment record for its current batch of students with a placement rate of 98.10 per cent. During the campus placement, the institute hosted 140 companies, among which 108 offered competitive salaries falling between Rs 11 lakh and Rs 47 lakh per annum. Several national and international companies […]

Jun 23, 2022
Women in India quit or consider quitting their jobs due to lack of flexibility
Survey & Report

Women in India quit or consider quitting their jobs due to lack of flexibility

An online professional network, LinkedIn, has launched its latest consumer research based on 2,266 respondents in India to uncover the challenges faced by women at work, and spotlight opportunities for employers to help break biases that are holding women back. The research has found that poor employer sentiment towards flexible working and career breaks are […]

Apr 15, 2022
LinkedIn list: TCS, Accenture, Cognizant among ‘2022 Top Companies’
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LinkedIn list: TCS, Accenture, Cognizant among ‘2022 Top Companies’

IT majors Tata Consultancy Services, Accenture and Cognizant have topped the list of each of the 2022 Top Companies list for India by LinkedIn. The professional networking platform announced it on Wednesday. The firms in the list prioritize young talent, women’s representation, and retention, said the professional networking platform LinkedIn. The sixth annual edition highlights the […]

Apr 7, 2022
LinkedIn forced to change global policy over job posting removal
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LinkedIn forced to change global policy over job posting removal

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has changed its global policy for job postings after Brazilian authorities flagged the removal of postings on its platform that were exclusive to black and indigenous professionals. The professional networking website faced severe criticism for excluding a job opening by the Centre for the Analysis of Freedom and Authoritarianism in Brazil. In the job posting, […]

Mar 31, 2022
Microsoft announces Rs 1.12 lakh as a pandemic bonus for all employees
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Microsoft announces Rs 1.12 lakh as a pandemic bonus for all employees

Technology major, Microsoft has announced to give all of its employees $1,500 (over Rs 1.12 lakh) pandemic bonus, in recognition of a challenging fiscal year. According to The Verge report, Microsoft is gifting the bonus to all staff below the Corporate Vice President level that started on or before March 31, 2021. The company will also include […]

Jul 9, 2021
Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine
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Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine

Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. On its 2021 rankings of Top Companies, LinkedIn ranked Cognizant #2 in India.  LinkedIn said that the Top Companies are investing in employee success, career development, and […]

May 3, 2021
Recko appoints Flipkart veteran Shankar Manian as Sr. Director of Engineering
Appointments

Recko appoints Flipkart veteran Shankar Manian as Sr. Director of Engineering

Recko appoints Flipkart veteran Shankar Manian as Sr. Director of Engineering Recko, finance operations platform for fast-growing internet companies, announced the appointment of Shankar Manian as a Senior Director of Engineering.  Shankar comes with over 20 years of experience across companies like Flipkart, Microsoft, and Linkedin. At Recko, Shankar will be responsible for driving and […]

Apr 22, 2021
LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp!
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LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp!

LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp! Professional social network LinkedIn is giving nearly all of its 15,900 full-time workers next week off as it seeks to avoid burnout and allow its employees to recharge, the company told AFP Friday. The Microsoft-owned firm said that the “RestUp!” week starting Monday is meant to give employees time […]

Apr 3, 2021
Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort
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Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that it aims to place 50,000 people in jobs that require technology skills as part of a broader push being undertaken with its professional networking website LinkedIn to help workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic move into new fields. The jobs will be in what Microsoft calls […]

Mar 31, 2021
LinkedIn: 40% of professionals expect new jobs to increase in 2021
Survey & Report

LinkedIn: 40% of professionals expect new jobs to increase in 2021

LinkedIn Report: 40% of professionals expect new jobs to increase in 2021 LinkedIn, world’s largest online professional network platform, released its 2020 survey report, the key findings are as below. An average of 40% of Indian professionals expect an increase in the number of new jobs (up from 19% in April), and 53% expect their […]

Dec 17, 2020
Top 10 Startups 2020: LinkedIn
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Top 10 Startups 2020: LinkedIn

The 2020 LinkedIn Top Startups list reveals 10 young companies that have remained resilient during a tumultuous time 2020 has been a year of upheaval as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, upending both business and personal plans. Startups have not been immune, but many have found ways to navigate these changes — or […]

Sep 22, 2020