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LinkedIn data shows AI makes hiring harder

74% of Indian recruiters are struggling to hire: Why your AI-generated resume might backfire

February 04, 2026 7:02 pm

According to LinkedIn, recruiters who are already using AI tools report tangible benefits. A majority say AI has helped them uncover candidates with relevant skills they might have otherwise missed.

The government had introduced the scheme in 2018 and subsequently hired experts in 2021 and 2023 as well.

Over a year after govt withdrew ads for 45 posts, lateral entry hiring still in limbo

December 30, 2025 9:46 pm

Asked about the status of the scheme and if lateral entry would be revived in 2026, Singh, at a press conference on Tuesday, chose to refer the question to DoPT Secretary Rachna Shah, saying the secretary would “fill in the gaps”.

Once-dominant job sites Monster and CareerBuilder go bankrupt, announce major sell-off, here's what happened next

June 26, 2025 6:34 am

Jeff Furman, CEO of the merged company, said the business had been hit by “a challenging and uncertain macroeconomic environment”

Even startups appear to be scaling back on hiring college graduates.

AI is coming for your first job: Hiring of college grads by Big Tech drops 50% since 2022

May 29, 2025 1:03 pm

A new report by VC firm SignalFire states that entry-level hiring has collapsed due to tightening budgets and advanced AI capabilities.

“One candidate sent me shayari, while another commented on my looks and even gave me missed calls in the middle of the night,” the HR shared (Representative image/Pexels)

Delhi candidates send romantic messages to HR on WhatsApp instead of CV, leave recruiter stunned

May 26, 2025 9:47 am

The HR shared her experience, posting screenshots of several messages she had received from male candidates during the hiring process.

FMCG top recruiter for freshers, Bangalore leads in hiring: Career Outlook Report

FMCG top recruiter for freshers, Bengaluru leads in hiring: Career Outlook Report

November 23, 2024 9:18 am

Food Engineer roles are projected to have a hiring intent of 41% in Bangalore, while Logistics Coordinators show a hiring intent of 39% in Delhi.

As per Indeed survey, there’s a growing demand for career counseling (43 per cent) and mentorship (57 per cent)

Indian employees expect increase in salary through upskilling: Indeed survey

August 30, 2024 8:57 am

Sales and marketing roles have emerged as critical areas of focus for employers, with 30 per cent of hires in sales and 23 per cent in marketing.

72% of employers to hire freshers in HY2; most in e-commerce, tech start-ups: Report

August 22, 2024 9:24 am

Seventy-two per cent of employers intend to hire freshers in the latter half of 2024, with strong demand in e-commerce and tech start-ups. Industry-academia collaboration is also emphasized to better align skills with market needs, according to the TeamLease EdTech report.

Tier-II cities continue to witness consistent growth in hiring activities: Report

June 05, 2024 9:59 pm

In terms of the metro cities, Kolkata and Delhi/NCR stand out as leading hiring hubs on a year-on-year basis, it stated.

Hiring for new roles to take 27 percent efforts of HR professionals in FY25: Report

May 24, 2024 1:22 am

While replacement hiring will still be necessary, comprising 23 per cent of recruitment activities, the primary goal is to drive growth and innovation by creating new roles.