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Job Market Outlook in India: A Grim Scenario
By Himani Chandna Gurtoo | Hindustan Times – Thu 19 Sep, 2013 12:00 AM IST
NEW DELHI, Sept. 19 — This may not be the best time to look for a job in India, with most companies putting their hiring plans on hold due to a deceleration in the broader economy, two separate surveys have revealed.
According to a study by Naukri.com, hiring activity dipped 9% across all sectors in August, against a 6% fall in July—the maximum monthly fall so far in 2013—indicating a tough time ahead for job seekers (see graph).
Another survey by US-based Manpower Group said employers in India reported the weakest hiring outlook in eight years in the Asia-Pacific region in July-September 2013.
Industry body FICCI's business confidence survey for January-March 2012-13 also reported bleak employment prospects compared to a year ago.
What's more, headhunters think the situation is worse than in 2008—when India slid into a crisis after the US economy fell into one.
"Indian companies were relatively unaffected that time as it was a global phenomenon," said Aditya Narayan Mishra, president at staffing firm Randstad India. "However, today, we are struggling with our own local economic issues."
Companies, hit by high borrowing and input costs, have put expansion plans on hold and are hiring less. Hence, there are fewer jobs around. And if things do not improve soon, mass hiring may become extinct, said experts. "Unless the growth trajectory is reversed, we will see more of replacement hiring," said Sanjay Modi, managing director, Monster.com. "We expect companies to put their hiring plans on hold and also a drop in mass hiring. The focus is likely to shift to either replacement or specialized hiring."
Though there are no net job additions happening, there are openings for niche skills in sales, marketing, analytics, and social media, which are riding a new technology wave on the back of a recovery in the US.
Recruitment firms, however, expect no turnaround before the forthcoming general elections in 2014.
Published by HT Syndication with permission from Hindustan Times.
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57Job Market Outlook in India: A Grim Scenario
By Himani Chandna Gurtoo | Hindustan Times – Thu 19 Sep, 2013 12:00 AM IST
NEW DELHI, Sept. 19 — This may not be the best time to look for a job in India, with most companies putting their hiring plans on hold due to a deceleration in the broader economy, two separate surveys have revealed.
According to a study by Naukri.com, hiring activity dipped 9% across all sectors in August, against a 6% fall in July—the maximum monthly fall so far in 2013—indicating a tough time ahead for job seekers (see graph).
Another survey by US-based Manpower Group said employers in India reported the weakest hiring outlook in eight years in the Asia-Pacific region in July-September 2013.
Industry body FICCI's business confidence survey for January-March 2012-13 also reported bleak employment prospects compared to a year ago.
What's more, headhunters think the situation is worse than in 2008—when India slid into a crisis after the US economy fell into one.
"Indian companies were relatively unaffected that time as it was a global phenomenon," said Aditya Narayan Mishra, president at staffing firm Randstad India. "However, today, we are struggling with our own local economic issues."
Companies, hit by high borrowing and input costs, have put expansion plans on hold and are hiring less. Hence, there are fewer jobs around. And if things do not improve soon, mass hiring may become extinct, said experts. "Unless the growth trajectory is reversed, we will see more of replacement hiring," said Sanjay Modi, managing director, Monster.com. "We expect companies to put their hiring plans on hold and also a drop in mass hiring. The focus is likely to shift to either replacement or specialized hiring."
Though there are no net job additions happening, there are openings for niche skills in sales, marketing, analytics, and social media, which are riding a new technology wave on the back of a recovery in the US.
Recruitment firms, however, expect no turnaround before the forthcoming general elections in 2014.
Published by HT Syndication with permission from Hindustan Times.
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It is surprising that barely a week ago the newspapers carried the following reports:
India Most Optimistic on Hiring Plans for Oct-Dec Quarter: ManpowerGroup
According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup, the hiring pace for the upcoming quarter has rebounded from both last quarter and a year ago at this time. The net employment outlook for India stood at 41 percent, indicating that job seekers may benefit from a vigorous hiring pace in the months ahead.
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[India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct-Dec quarter - Rediff.com Business](http://www.rediff.com/business/report/india-most-optimistic-on-hiring-plans-for-oct-dec-quarter/20130910.htm)
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India Most Optimistic on Hiring Plans for Oct-Dec Quarter: ManpowerGroup
According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup, the hiring pace for the upcoming quarter has rebounded from both last quarter and a year ago at this time. The net employment outlook for India stood at 41 percent, indicating that job seekers may benefit from a vigorous hiring pace in the months ahead.
Read the full newspaper story at these links:
[link outdated-removed] ([Search On Cite](https://www.citehr.com/results.php?q=India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct Dec quarter ManpowerGroup Indian Express) | [Search On Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct Dec quarter ManpowerGroup Indian Express))
[India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct-Dec quarter - Rediff.com Business](http://www.rediff.com/business/report/india-most-optimistic-on-hiring-plans-for-oct-dec-quarter/20130910.htm)
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