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Recruitment process becoming fun with ‘Gamification’: Experts

Admin| Feb 21, 2017 - 12:13 AM

MUMBAI: Recruitment process is evolving from interviews and group discussions to a process of using game mechanics, that makes the entire process fun and engaging helping employers find the right candidate, experts say.

“Specifically in the recruitment process, companies have started using coding marathons, hacking events, complex problem solving against time, solving cryptic puzzles as part of their recruitment process,” TeamLease Services Business Head, IT, Stanley Deepak tol......

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Sachin Tendulkar urges MNCs to start employing sportsman

Admin| Nov 27, 2016 - 10:08 PM

Stressing on the importance of job security in sports, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today urged big companies and MNCs to start employing sportsman. 

"I think one change which has taken place in Mumbai Cricket, is not for good, which I am not so pleased about, is the job recruitments. Let me take this opportunity to express myself little more. 

"I think, earlier there were less contracted players, players had security of a job which is missing in today's world. I think that brought out......

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Sports Authority of India notifies recruitment: Apply before October 28

Admin| Oct 13, 2016 - 10:17 AM

The Sports Authority of India has invited applications from eligible candidates for filling up the posts of Doctors (Sports Medicine). The profile will be on contractual basis for a period of one year. Interested candidates can apply latest by October 28.

Vacancy details:

Total posts: 2

Name of the posts: Doctors (Sports Medicine)

Eligibility criteria:

Educational qualification:

The candidates should hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from a recognized univer......

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Unions seek city support for review of sports direct working conditions

Admin| Jul 23, 2016 - 10:29 AM

Trade unions are seeking the support of City investors for a resolution to be put to Sports Direct's annual general meeting calling for a fully independent review of working practices at the embattled retailer.

At a meeting on Tuesday the TUC and Unite, Britain’s biggest union, presented their resolution to representatives of leading fund managers including Aberdeen Asset Management and HSBC’s investment arm.

Influential pension funds such as the Railways Pension Scheme were also at......

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How the growing tribe of e-sports players in India are making it their side careers

Admin| Jul 19, 2016 - 10:31 AM

While most of us are chasingPokemons and playing online games, the more serious ones have made it their side hustles and even full-time careers.

Meet Nishant Patel, 26, who has a BCom degree but is more a fan of electronic sports (read: E-sports) rather than of accounting. He started his career in gaming in 2010 and soon realized that winning a competition was no more just a shield or a certification -it also meant good prize money.

Nishant was quick to understand the scope of the industry and......

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