Scene:-1 Earlier this week, I woke up (relatively) early on Saturday and sat at my workstation after taking a bath at 10:30 AM. My wife thought I was going crazy since this isn’t my regular lazy Saturday morning routine. As we’re gearing up for TASCON, India’s largest recruiting conference, on…

They say never quit chasing the dream! After two years of effort, I finally could be part of the world’s largest gathering of employer branding professionals organised by Brett Mitchington’s Employer Branding College in Amsterdam (one of my favourite cities). Employer and Talent Branding is ever-evolving, and the best way…

Twitter (X) will now let verified company handles share job postings. The job postings will be visible on the profile page, and people can share job cards. Will it be a threat to LinkedIn? Only time will tell. 📌 Twitter has historically been most popular for political and social conversations…

What is so different about this job posting by a CTO? For me, the answer is in the last 2 lines. 📍 He promised a quick interview with “feedback”. This is something every candidate expects despite the result. The candidates can use the feedback to either fine-tune the search or…

Google fires 100s of recruiters. Alibaba CEO warns employees of AI impact. Two news in the morning caught my attention. What is the common thread here? 📍 Both Google and Alibaba have invested in AI big time, thus shifting focus from traditional models. 📍 Although the intensity of new layoffs has…

Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag (movie) was a super flop, but Candidate Backout ki Aag is always a hit! Don’t worry; this is not another post to give a gyaan about “100 ways to avoid candidate backout” but a genuine appreciation for the recruiters who often go through this. Dealing with uncertainty from hiring managers and candidates is a super-underrated skill in recruiting. There is always “Aag,” and a seasoned recruiter (over a while) builds resilience to face and counter.

Yes, it is. Although I am not sure if it was part of the Iron Man suit 😄 Earlier this year, I spoke in front of a live physical audience at one event to present. A gentleman sat in front of me with an eager expression, appearing poised to engage…

We live a story we tell to ourselves. We live a life on the moments we remember. We all think it should be good, but it’s always grey—some good and some not. We all cherish the relationships we share these moments with. What matters is not just what we remember but also how we remember. How do we tell the finale after all? Whether it’s a happy, sad, or new beginning. They say God is the creator of all. We are the creators of our life. How are you creating your story? How do you share it?

Simple answer — your employees are the most trusted brand advocates than multi-million celebrities. Period! Your “Talent” is your true brand! No more a secret. What does Cisco know that other companies don’t know? Cisco’s Chief People Officer heading up this mission makes it more people-centric than just a marketing…