Jobs

Bengaluru is about to get a separate collection system for segregated wet, sanitary and street sweeping waste. There has been opposition to this proposal especially from councillors, but BBMP will be going ahead with this plan.

Close to 5,000 migrant workers living in slums are in the threat of getting evicted, while the court is not yet convinced that they should be. What is it all about? A series on migration begins with this article.

The emergence of private organisations that offer skilling solutions is a perfect marker for the rising problem of unemployability among fresh IT graduates. What other solutions exist to the skill gaps clouding the job-worthiness of the new workforce in IT?

2.11 lakh students were enrolled in engineering courses in 2017-18, only 34,506 students were placed in Karnataka, according to AICTE. This points to a dim overall hiring scene, though IT graduates are only a fraction of this number. Why aren’t fresh IT grads getting hired?

There’s a lot of demand for street food in Bengaluru. However, the facilities offered to street vendors are zero. Street vending is not a formal business option yet. How can this issue be solved? The city itself has an interesting example that showcases that.

Blue and grey collared workers are integral to the city  – garment workers, domestic help, masons, plumbers, sweepers… But what will the future of their children be?  In this article, we look at the challenges these youth face in getting the jobs they want and what could help overcome those.

With no influential friends or social network and limited education, where do the children of our domestic workers, security personnel or other blue/grey-collared workers find jobs? How often are their expectations being met?

With low level of skills and willingness to learn, jobs aren’t easy to come by, but in-house training and on-the-job training by the corporates helps improve the skills and employability for management graduates. What does the scenario look like?

Every year, only about 40-45% of the graduates who pass out of engineering and management get employed. Why is the picture gloomy? An exploration of different aspects of the job market in Bengaluru.

This guide will help you figure out how anyone can benefit from employment exchanges.

With changed world, easy availability of information and non-skilled human resources, Employment Exchanges have a greater void to fill, in skill development, not directly in providing jobs.

Employment Exchanges are now helping private companies find people looking for employment. But there is no data that is given back to them on the actual number of people employed.