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India / Engineering postgraduates: a glut in applications
There are few takers for engineering postgraduates these days. The slowdown in the economy has dampened prospects in manufacturing so much so that the industry is shy about hiring them. Another major attraction was academics. In fact, many engineering graduates did master’s with an eye on teaching jobs. There was indeed a time when a … Continue reading
India / A million graduating engineers struggling
Somewhere between a fifth to a third of the million students graduating out of India’s engineering colleges run the risk of being unemployed. Others will take jobs well below their technical qualifications in a market where there are few jobs for India’s overflowing technical talent pool. Beset by a flood of institutes (offering a varying … Continue reading
Monster / Demand for Engineering Jobs Grows in 2013
We recently surveyed employers to gauge their recruitment plans for engineering job opportunities, and learned that a majority of employers (73%) are likely to hire engineering talent over the next 60 days, driven primarily by staff increases (60%) and company expansion (54%). Our survey found that there is both a need for a variety of … Continue reading
India – Only one out of 10 students graduating from Tier 2, 3 and 4 engineering colleges is readily employable
Even as students continue to make a beeline for engineering courses with an eye on the job prospects, a study finds that most engineering graduates are not readily employable. A PurpleLeap (an entry-level talent management company) Industry Readiness Index survey reveals that only one out of 10 students graduating from Tier 2, 3 and 4 … Continue reading
Engineer – A ‘job for life’ is no longer relevant for today
Employers need to offer more than long-term job security if they are to attract today’s pleasure-seeking skilled workers. Bosses are being warned that the concept of ‘a job for life’ is no longer relevant to the modern workforce and businesses wanting to attract the best talent should invest in creating a fun and socially-active workplace. … Continue reading
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