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Infosys, TCS among LinkedIn’s top 50 companies in US. And all are hiring!

In fact, the top 5 of the list represent a powerful group of tech, finance, defense, and professional services organizations.

LinkedIn’s top 50 U.S. companies to work for in 2025(REUTERS/Representative)

world news

Updated on Apr 12, 2025 11:06 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Varnika Srivastava

From side hustle to financial freedom: Power of e-learning in wealth creation

From content development and consulting to trading and personal finance advising, individuals seek new income streams to create wealth on their terms.

In the modern era, the growing influence of e-learning has improved the ability to learn and evolve continuously. ((AP File Photo/Fareed Khan))

education

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 05:03 PM IST

ByRajesh Dedhia | Edited by Nilesh Mathur

Looking for internship opportunities in DRDO? Here's how you can land in one

Internships help students acquire practical knowledge rather than just being dependent on theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting.

Candidates need to understand that they will be permitted only to UNCLASSIFIED areas of DRDO Labs/Establishments and DRDO will in no way be obliged to offer employment to the students on completion of their training. (Reuters)

education

Updated on Feb 19, 2025 08:39 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Samsung launches community-led programme to upskill 20k teachers by 2025

The initiative, launched in the presence of Abhinav Bindra, aims to build a culture of innovation in education by integrating technology into teaching practices

The programme will prepare teachers for the classrooms through recurring on-ground and online learning events.

education

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:16 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

What are the workforce strategies to look out for? WEF report explains

Upskilling the workforce emerges as the most common workforce strategy in response to macrotrends, over the 2025-2030 period.

Skill gaps in the labour market are the primary barrier to business transformation, mentioned the WEF report. (Pixabay)

education

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByTisha Jacob, New Delhi

Urgent upskilling needed to cater 78 million new job opportunities by 2030: WEF

In a report, WEF says 170 million new jobs will be created and 92 million jobs will be displaced resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs by 2030

Nearly 40 per cent of skills required for the jobs need to change and 63 per cent of the employers says they are facing proper skillset as the key barrier. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

education

Published on Jan 08, 2025 01:48 PM IST

ANI | , Geneva

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Focus on your communication skills to score well

To score well in exams or to climb up the career ladder, it always helps to have strong language skills.

Communication skills give students and professionals an edge over their peers.(Shutterstock)

education

Published on Dec 18, 2024 08:39 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Improve your language skills step by step

Take time to learn a new skill in a step-by-step manner so that your foundation is strong.

When we are learning a new skill or subject, we need to have patience throughout the learning journey.(Shutterstock)

education

Published on Dec 16, 2024 02:20 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Skill India's English language trainer certification program to upskill

Individuals who aim to hone their English language skills and upskill themselves can enroll in the program and improve their knowledge.

On completion of the program, individuals will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. (Shutterstock)

education

Published on Oct 25, 2024 12:43 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Work on your language skills to be more confident

With a strong vocabulary, you can impress your peers at work or with your answers in the exams.

Check out the words and a quiz to push yourself to improve your word power and language skills.(Shutterstock)

education

Published on Oct 23, 2024 11:28 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Guide to upskill and climb up the career ladder

Professionals always need to upskill themselves to stay ahead in the race to climb up the career ladder.

Check out the words for the day and a small quiz to push yourself to improve your word power and language skills.(Unsplash)

education

Published on Oct 11, 2024 05:47 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Prime Minister Modi announces special package for youth skilling and internships

PM Modi stated that 111 companies registered to participate on the first day of the scheme, showcasing the enthusiastic response from industry.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the PM Internship Scheme and said that it will provide one crore youths the opportunity to gain real-world experience in major companies. (File image/PTI)

education

Published on Oct 05, 2024 12:21 PM IST

ANI | , New Delhi

Top HR, skill development leaders join hands to bridge skill gap in India

During the initiative, industry leaders and senior HR professionals came together to discuss strategies for upskilling the corporate and industrial workforce.

The initiative is aimed at bridging the skill gap and employability to make India’s workforce future-ready and globally competitive.

education

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:37 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

'Centre for Future Skills' launched, aims to upskill youth with new technologies

The Centre for Future Skills focuses on technologies like AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, AR/VR/Meta, Cloud computing, Cyber Security and more.

education

Published on Sep 19, 2024 09:33 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Gaurav Sarma, New Delhi

How to make a successful career switch to finance

For several reasons, the number of people showing intent toward job change in the financial sector has increased tremendously.E

Some of the major reasons people are showing intent toward job change in the financial sector include the desire to establish a stable and fulfilling career and exploring how one can apply one’s skills and knowledge to attain the right workplace satisfaction. (Shutterstock)

education

Published on Sep 13, 2024 01:56 PM IST

ByAnant Bengani

Karnataka govt, British Council partner to launch 4 skilling programmes

The programmes include the SCOUT programme, English Skills for Youth, Capacity Building Training for International Officers, and Freemium Digital Library Wall.

education

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 02:01 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Swiggy, MSDE ink deal to launch Swiggy Skills, details here

Swiggy Skills is aimed at offering a range of skilling and employment opportunities within Swiggy's food delivery and quick commerce network. Details below.

Swiggy and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship have signed an MoU to launch Swiggy Skills that will offer range of skilling and employment opportunities.

education

Published on Sep 08, 2024 07:02 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

NxtWave and NSDC launch SkillUp India 4.0, aims to empower over 30 lakh students

This initiative aims to empower over 30 lakh students across India in 4.0 technologies and connect them with the right career opportunities, informed NxtWave.

NxtWave SkillUp India 4.0 is designed to empower youth by equipping them with advanced skills in 4.0 technologies such as AI, ML, and Full-Stack Development.(Handout)

education

Published on Sep 04, 2024 11:05 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Skills taxonomy in the modern workplace

This article is authored by Nishchae Suri, managing director, Cornerstone OnDemand, India.

Workplace (Photo by Ant Rozetsky on Unsplash)

ht insight

Published on Aug 10, 2024 03:23 PM IST

ByNishchae Suri

World Youth Skills Day 2024: Theme, significance and what industry experts said

World Youth Skills Day is an annual event launched by the UN in 2014. This year, emphasis has been given to upskill youth for peace and development.

World Youth Skills Day 2024: This year, the UN is celebrating the World Youth Skills Day under the theme 'Youth Skills for Peace and Development'. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:16 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Gaurav Sarma, New Delhi

Over 80% of working professionals plan to upskill this year: Report

The intent to upskill this year was highest among professionals from manufacturing, engineering, capital goods, and BFSI.

Representational (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

business

Published on Jun 24, 2024 08:36 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

5 effective strategies to reskill yourself and stay ahead of the curve

Career Crossroads: Working at a business school, I witnessed the transformative power of continuous learning firsthand.

The flexibility of online learning allows you to upskill at your own pace, on your schedule, and without breaking the bank. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 03:03 PM IST

ByPoornima Gupta

Tips for a successful career: 5 reasons why upskilling is crucial for engineers

Those days are long gone when an engineering degree alone was enough to guarantee a flourishing career. Here are 5 points how upskilling can play a big role.

Engineers must continuously upskill themselves to remain relevant, competitive, and helpful. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

education

Published on Apr 15, 2024 11:52 AM IST

ByJyotsna Singh

NCVET notifies guidelines for Training of Assessors programme

The guidelines define the eligibility criteria and minimum qualifications required for the assessors.

An assessor plays a vital role in the entire process of skills assessments and ensures that trainees meet the occupational standards required to achieve their qualifications.(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

education

Published on Apr 01, 2024 06:43 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

IIMK and Emeritus launch Chief Executive Officer Programme to upskill CEOs

The programme was launched to cater to the industry's need to facilitate high-level leadership development and upskill CEOs.

The total duration of the programme is 12 months and it is designed for professionals with a minimum of 10 years of work experience.

education

Published on Mar 08, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk

International Women's Day: Building an inclusive future

Building women's participation through digital literacy among them will increase employment, enhance entrepreneurship and foster economic growth.

Women entrepreneurs comprise around 30% of the Indian startup ecosystem and probably fewer of them are women founders. (Representative photo)

education

Published on Mar 07, 2024 09:52 AM IST

ByAngeline Gautami Fernando, New Delhi

What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey

According to a report by IBEF, the Indian education sector is expected to amass USD 225 billion in value by the end of 2025.

education

Published on Mar 01, 2024 02:44 PM IST

ByAroon Kumar, New Delhi

Education Minister Pradhan launches SWAYAM Plus platform

In alignment with NEP 2020, the SWAYAM Plus platform will now include courses supporting industry needs that enhance the learners' employability.

SWAYAM Plus features innovative elements such as multilingual content, AI-enabled guidance, credit recognition and pathways to employment.(File Photo)

education

Published on Feb 28, 2024 02:08 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

Unlocking the future job market in the fifth industrial revolution

The World Economic Forum predicts that technological advances will have a substantial impact on 1.1 billion jobs globally during the next decade.

The Fifth Industrial Revolution is not only transforming existing jobs; it is also ushering in a flood of new opportunities.(Pixabay)

education

Published on Jan 27, 2024 11:44 AM IST

ByNikhil Barshikar, New Delhi

Zell Education announces Global Career Championship for financial education

The Global Career Championship is a scholarship program for students who wish to upskill in the field of finance and accounts.

Under this scholarship program, students and working professionals from all around the globe who wish to acquire skills for enhancing their career, are open to participate in the competition.(HT)

education

Published on Jan 16, 2024 05:11 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

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In fact, the top 5 of the list represent a powerful group of tech, finance, defense, and professional services organizations.

From content development and consulting to trading and personal finance advising, individuals seek new income streams to create wealth on their terms.

Internships help students acquire practical knowledge rather than just being dependent on theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting.

The initiative, launched in the presence of Abhinav Bindra, aims to build a culture of innovation in education by integrating technology into teaching practices

Upskilling the workforce emerges as the most common workforce strategy in response to macrotrends, over the 2025-2030 period.

In a report, WEF says 170 million new jobs will be created and 92 million jobs will be displaced resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs by 2030

To score well in exams or to climb up the career ladder, it always helps to have strong language skills.

Take time to learn a new skill in a step-by-step manner so that your foundation is strong.

Individuals who aim to hone their English language skills and upskill themselves can enroll in the program and improve their knowledge.

With a strong vocabulary, you can impress your peers at work or with your answers in the exams.

Professionals always need to upskill themselves to stay ahead in the race to climb up the career ladder.

PM Modi stated that 111 companies registered to participate on the first day of the scheme, showcasing the enthusiastic response from industry.

During the initiative, industry leaders and senior HR professionals came together to discuss strategies for upskilling the corporate and industrial workforce.

The Centre for Future Skills focuses on technologies like AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, AR/VR/Meta, Cloud computing, Cyber Security and more.

For several reasons, the number of people showing intent toward job change in the financial sector has increased tremendously.E

The programmes include the SCOUT programme, English Skills for Youth, Capacity Building Training for International Officers, and Freemium Digital Library Wall.

Swiggy Skills is aimed at offering a range of skilling and employment opportunities within Swiggy's food delivery and quick commerce network. Details below.

This initiative aims to empower over 30 lakh students across India in 4.0 technologies and connect them with the right career opportunities, informed NxtWave.

This article is authored by Nishchae Suri, managing director, Cornerstone OnDemand, India.

World Youth Skills Day is an annual event launched by the UN in 2014. This year, emphasis has been given to upskill youth for peace and development.

The intent to upskill this year was highest among professionals from manufacturing, engineering, capital goods, and BFSI.

Career Crossroads: Working at a business school, I witnessed the transformative power of continuous learning firsthand.

Those days are long gone when an engineering degree alone was enough to guarantee a flourishing career. Here are 5 points how upskilling can play a big role.

The guidelines define the eligibility criteria and minimum qualifications required for the assessors.

The programme was launched to cater to the industry's need to facilitate high-level leadership development and upskill CEOs.

Building women's participation through digital literacy among them will increase employment, enhance entrepreneurship and foster economic growth.

According to a report by IBEF, the Indian education sector is expected to amass USD 225 billion in value by the end of 2025.

In alignment with NEP 2020, the SWAYAM Plus platform will now include courses supporting industry needs that enhance the learners' employability.

The World Economic Forum predicts that technological advances will have a substantial impact on 1.1 billion jobs globally during the next decade.

The Global Career Championship is a scholarship program for students who wish to upskill in the field of finance and accounts.

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