Page 2 - Developing Skills

Which IT skills are likely to land you lucrative job offers?

People with skills in AI, cloud etc have been quitting jobs since 2021, giving employers a tough time. Take a look at the skills that are in demand amid the competition between IT firms and start-ups

95% workers want digital skills to adapt to job changes due to Covid: Study

But less than half the organisations have training plan in place, says report prepared by AlphaBeta and commissioned by AWS

Stuck in time warp, UP's carpet hub refuses to be swept under the rug

An industry, unravelling: Work is demanding, pay just enough

Salesforce Global Digital Skills Index, 2022: India tops on readiness

72% Indian respondents say they are very actively learning digital skills to prepare for future; 66% say they feel equipped with resources to learn digital skills

79% professionals plan to upskill in 2022: Upskilling Outlook in India rpt

As jobs in newer domains soared high in 2021, more than 70% of people chose to upskill to grab new opportunities

AI-powered digital skills assessment start-up iMocha Raises $14 million

The new funding will be deployed to increase iMocha's skill library selection, reach more global enterprises, and widen its partnership base within the HR Tech ecosystem.

Digital transaction volume grew at 50% in four years, shows data

Around 368,000 candidates have signed up for The FutureSkills PRIME ecosystem that aims to reskill or upskill 412,000 professionals

upGrad KnowledgeHut eyes annual revenue run rate to reach Rs 300 cr by Mar

A study commissioned by Amazon India in September 2021 revealed that nearly 51 per cent of job-seeking adults wanted to pursue opportunities in industries in which they had negligible or no experience

Continuous process of up-skilling employees, utmost need: Virtusa

Virtusa's "Thrive Academy" aims to fulfill this need by providing hands-on exposure and training, a comapny official said

India poised to become $313 bn education and skills market by 2030: Report

The pandemic contributed to an unprecedented jump in online education

Need trainers to impart skill to 500 mn people: Skill Development Secy

About 50 crore people need to be skilled in the next few years and for that there is a need of lakhs of trainers, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Secretary Ravi Mital said in Friday.

Digital niche, super niche skills demand surge since Apr-June: Report

Demand for talent with digital niche and super niche skills has witnessed a surge since the April-June quarter following growth in the digital economy

Training starts in 607 districts under third phase of PMKVY: Pradhan

Training has started in 607 districts across 32 states/Union Territories under the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2020-22, Parliament was informed on Monday.

'Edtech sector witnesses surge in demand for digital skills'

Edtech sector has witnessed a 90 per cent surge in demand for digital skills amid the pandemic, according to TeamLease Edtech.

PM Modi launches crash course to skill, upskill over lakh 'Covid warriors'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a customised crash course programme that aims to skill and upskill over one lakh "Covid warriors" across the country

76% enthusiasts say online gaming helps develop analytical skills: Report

Why they play: 26% see online games as stress busters, 24% think they are money spinners, one in seven seek to hone key skills and improve cognitive ability

'Deep learning among top in-demand skills of 2020 in India'

Deep learning and data engineering are top nanodegree programmes, says a new report

Delhi govt launches new skill centre for free training to 800 students

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday inaugurated the eighth World Class Skill Centre at the ITI Campus in Jail Road here to offer full-time, free skill training courses to 800 students.

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years, says NASSCOM Chairman

Machines and algorithms in the workplace are expected to create 133 million new roles, a joint statement quoted him as saying

Corporations are using slump to upskill talent: Korn Ferry's Monica Agrawal

The slowdown hasn't hit the job search market too hard as a lot of replacement positions are opening up, says Agrawal