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US Jan job loss falls to lowest since Feb 08

Indicating an improving job market scenario, the American companies saw the smallest decline in employment in two years with companies cutting an only estimated 22,000 jobs in January.

India Inc upbeat on hiring; 71% cos hiring

As much as 71 per cent of Indian companies surveyed said they were currently hiring.

Siemens to add 8,000 jobs in India

Siemens would invest $346 mn in India over three years, mostly to make wind turbines.

Sam's Club cuts 11,200 jobs

Sam's Club is cutting roughly 11,200 jobs, or about 10 per cent of its workforce.

IIT grad's salary drops by 5% to Rs 5.88 lakh

Interestingly the average salary of NIT graduates has improved by 6 pct to Rs 4.36 lakh.

India Inc's hiring activity drops 6% in Dec

India Inc's hiring activity witnessed a slowdown in December, a fall of six per cent.

Minimum wage for all workers, all jobs in unorganised sector

In a fresh attempt to ensure minimum wage for all 34 crore workers in the unorganised sector, the labour ministry has proposed changes in the Minimum Wage Act.

Indian diaspora is highly competitive: Scholten

Students from Indian diaspora are very high achievers in the US, says University of Maryland official.

Govt in favour of 'affirmative action' in pvt sector

Government on Monday said it was in favour of "affirmative action" for backward classes in the private sector but refused to commit on having quotas for them.

TCS to hire 8,500 trainees in Q4

TCS is looking at hiring 8,500 trainees and around 3,000 laterals in this quarter.

Cisco to double networking talent by 2012

Networking major Cisco aims at doubling the networking talent in the country from 1 million to 2 million by 2012. Cisco has partnered with some of India’s leading IT training partners...

India Inc still cautious on hiring: Survey

Amid rising optimism for business future, India Inc still remains cautious about hiring.

Recovery Act generates 63,000 jobs: White House

The White House said that the USD 787 billion mega stimulus package is estimated to have yielded as any as 63,000 jobs so far.

Fed officials see high jobless rate

Plosser said he expects the unemployment rate will begin to decline by the end of 2010.

SBI to hire 20,000 clerical staff in FY11

State Bank of India will hire 20,000 clerical staff in 2010/11 and another 5,000-5,500 probationary officers in 2010, a top official said.

Huawei to hire 3000 professionals

Chinese vendor Huawei announced an investment of USD 500 million (over Rs 2,300 crore) in its R&D centre here over the next five years.

Unemployment in EU rises to 10%

For the first time ever unemployment in the European Union has reached 10 per cent, report says.

Tata Elxsi to hire 400 professionals in 2010

Tata Group company Tata Elxsi that is into product designing and animation said it will increase its headcount by about 400 this year.

India Inc to witness high attrition level in 2010

With the revival of the job market India Inc is all set to witness a significant jump in attrition levels as well.

AIIMS, PGIMER faculty to get salaries like IIM, IIT

Government approved revised pay scales for faculty of autonomous medical institutions like the AIIMS and PGIMER, Chandigarh, bringing them at par with their counterparts in IITs and IIMs.

Employers see uptick in hiring in 2010

US employers expect to hire more new workers in 2010, a sign the recession may be easing...

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