Campus Digest

Mumbai, Dec 14: With most of the companies treating recruiting exercise with an element of indifference, only half of respondents globally, including India, were satisfied with their recent experience of job application process, a survey has found. "Only half of respondents globally were satisfied with their recent experience of the job application process. In India, 41 per cent employees are

Mangaluru, Dec 5: With great zeal and competitive fervour, the national-level intercollegiate fest Vittoria 2014' for graduate students hosted by St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore kicked off at the college campus here on Friday. A colourful start marked the beginning of the inaugural programme of the two-day fest which captivated students and guests alike. The event commenced with an

New Delhi, Dec 2: Social and professional networking platforms are increasingly emerging as a source for hiring the right talent as well as more number of candidates by recruiters in the country, says a recent survey. As per a survey on 'recruitment trends' by professional networking site LinkedIn, nearly 44 per cent recruiters used the social and professional networks for hiring quality talent in

Nov 16: With less than 24 hours to go for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2014, it would be reasonable to assume that most candidates are sufficiently well-prepared for it. While a firm grip on the test content is definitely the most important cornerstone of preparation for an exam, familiarity with the testing environment always gives one an edge. One of the major changes is that the duration of

New Delhi, Nov 6: Country"s second-largest software services firm Infosys plans to hire over 2,100 people in the U.S. over the next few months to expand capabilities across domains, including digital, big data, analytics and cloud. The major recruitment drive in the U.S. will support the growth of Infosys" business and enhance its capabilities, the company said in a statement. “With this programme

New Delhi, Nov 3: Google is the world's most sought after employer in the world, followed by Apple and Unilever, according to a report by professional networking site LinkedIn. The list was dominated by American companies with as many as 63 'in-demand' firms headquartered in the US. Moreover, eight of the top ten most sought after employers in the world are US-based. No Indian company made it to

New Delhi, Oct 17: Many students and those in early stages of their professional career in India feel that internships is an useful step towards getting their first job, according to a survey. Professional networking site LinkedIn's survey also found that the top attributes of a dream job for these people are happiness at work, money and career progression. "In India, students and early

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) of Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR) has announced the exam date of Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam 2014, popularly known as SSC CGL Exam 2014. Earlier, the SSC CGL 2014 for KKR region was scheduled to be held on April 25 and May 4, 2014. In view of the General Elections, CGLE 2014 was postponed and it was said that the exam will tentatively be scheduled in the

Mumbai, Sep 16: Cambridge gets its first non-European lecturer as Mumbai-born Antara Haldar as a lecturer of law at the University of Cambridge. 28-year-old Antara is also among the youngest, and the only Indian, to get the tenured position in the top-ranking law faculty reported. Antara was in Mumbai recently before beginning her tenure in the UK and now she is all set to study the Gujarat

Bangalore, Sep 11: He's on top of the world. Bangalore student Manas Kohli is a world topper in Computer Studies in the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination. It's the world's most popular international qualification for students between 14 and 16 years old. As an IGCSE student (equivalent to Class 10) of The International School Bangalore, Manas