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‘No offer letter until you work’: Woman shares sister’s Kolkata interview experience, claims offer letter came with a condition

A LinkedIn post about an interview experience in Kolkata has triggered discussion over recruitment practices after a woman said her sister was asked to join an established company on the same day she completed multiple interview rounds. She also claimed the candidate was told she would receive an offer letter…

The Economic Times · 18h ago

Gen Z friends turned their shared pickle obsession on TikTok into a food startup now valued at Rs 81 crore

Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar began exchanging pickle videos on TikTok in 2023 before leaving their jobs to create Good Girl Snacks. Their Hot Girl Pickles brand, launched in February 2024, started with online sales and later entered Whole Foods Market and Erewhon. Following a $3 million seed round, the…

The Economic Times · 21h ago

Scottish games studio collapses into administration after cutting 300 jobs

A SCOTTISH games studio, launched by one of the main producers of the Grand Theft Auto series, has fallen into administration after it made hundreds…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

Two US visa processing pauses challenged in federal court have been struck down, but affected applicants are still waiting for their cases to move forward, according to an immigration lawyer who says there is a growing gap between the court rulings and what applicants are experiencing at US embassies and…

The Times of India · Sep 23

He Was Looking for a Job — Then He Uncovered Nearly 60,000 Fake Listings Targeting Desperate Workers

Jay Jones investigates fake recruiters and duplicate LinkedIn profiles, revealing recruitment-scam red flags and how job seekers can protect their personal information.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Is iced coffee unprofessional?

The drink is trivial. The unwritten rules around professionalism are not

Salon · Sep 23

'Promoted and Laid off in the Same Week Is Pretty Wild': 268 Xbox Roles Eliminated as Xbox Continues 'Reset'

Microsoft has cut 268 Xbox jobs as part of its ongoing reset, affecting major studios and prompting former Halo and Gears of War developers to seek new roles.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

How Introverts Can Network at Indian Conferences and Office Events Without Burning Out

Stop Trying to Work the RoomThe worst advice given to introverts at professional events is also the most common: "Just put yourself out there." At a packed Mumbai tech summit or a Delhi industry mixer, "the room" is forty conversations happening at once, most of them surface-level and forgettable. Chanakya…

Times Life · Sep 23

How international students can spot a fake job or sponsorship scam

International students hunting for jobs abroad are increasingly being targeted by fake recruiters, bogus job listings and false visa-sponsorship promises. Students should verify employers and recruiters independently, avoid upfront payments or “guaranteed” sponsorship claims, and be cautious about sharing sensitive documents before confirming that an opportunity is genuine.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Akasa Air appoints ex-Dish TV executive Abhishek Gupta as CIO

Akasa Air has appointed Abhishek Gupta as its new Chief Information Officer. Gupta previously served as Corporate Head of IT at Dish TV for several years. He brings over two decades of experience in IT architecture and digital strategy. His expertise includes IT modernization, cloud adoption, and AI deployment. Gupta…

The Economic Times · Sep 22