My new gig at 20:20 Social :-)

October 20, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

Ok, here’s an announcement that I want to make.

I have joined 20:20 Social, India’s first social business strategy consulting firm

I guess, what you’re asking is – what the heck is a social business strategy consulting firm?

Social business is the new term (or meme, if you will) that is emerging to describe organizations that are leveraging social software and tools to connect with customers and other stakeholders – that’s right folks, bringing the social web into the organization.

As I have believed – such tools (call them web 2.0 or whatever) help in facilitating transparency and openness  and help achieve the true goals of Organization Development

In my role in 2020 social (follow it on twitter) I would be looking at the enterprise practice – or essentially how organizations can deploy social tools to empower employees, build collaboration, develop knowledge and positively impact business. Yeah, some people call this Enterprise 2.0 too.

It takes me back to the starting point of my career – when I started out looking at organizational processes for Knowledge Managementand then e-learning.

However as much as I love tools – I know that culture always trumps tactics, tools and even strategy. So I am looking at leveraging my HR and OD learnings to help client organizations deploy these social tools.

And I am super-excited to be working along with the amazing 20:20 social team that includes an old blogging acquaintance Gaurav Mishra who blogs at gauravonomics.com. What makes Gaurav a kindred spirit is his openness and transparency as CEO – he blogs about the organization as he manages it :-)  Check out Gaurav’s posts on how to build an Open and Collaborative Professional Services Firm, and Top 10 FAQs on Building a Social Business Strategy Firm in India.

Am also looking forward to working with a true blue Thought Leader Dave Evans (not the AC/DC guy ;-)  author of a book on Social Media Marketing who blogs at http://readthis.com

You can download 20:20 Social’s position paper on Social Business Strategy as a pdf, or read it on scribd.

Who are the other folks who are doing something similar?

Well there are two that I know of – the Altimeter Group and Dachis Group.

20:20 Social has just started its journey and I am very excited to be part of something so new and emergent.

(cross posted from my other blog)

Taleo launches its next-gen HR platform

September 15, 2009 Gautam Ghosh Comments off

Taleo’s unveiling Taleo 10, their latest solution aimed at helping companies hire better, manage more effectively and accelerate the development of their workforce.  It is being introduced as a B2B social media platform for customers, partners and employees (of which there are 2 million+ users)

 A link to the full release is here: http://www.taleo.com/news/press/taleo-ushers-the-age-talent-with-497.html.

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EcoTimes quotes Gagan Adlakha PM&IR ‘90

September 14, 2009 Gautam Ghosh Comments off

Gagan Adlakha, partner at Vyaktitva, of the XL '90 batch gets quoted in the Eco Times on how the next generation of women entrepreneurs are taking over from their fathers

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VP of HR at a Retail Bank

September 13, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 2 comments
Posting this opening on behalf of a friend of mine
To apply contact
Ananth Yadav
Email Address:ananth@kautilya.co.in
Telephone:09885209222
Experience:9 – 14 Years
Location: Delhi/NCR, Gurgaon, Noida
Compensation: Comparable to the best
Education: UG – Any Graduate – Any Specialization,PG – MBA/PGDM – HR/Industrial Relations
Industry Type: Banking/Financial Services/Broking
Functional Area: HR / Administration, IR

Job Description

Will be responsible for the entire HR activity of North India

Will interface with Senior Management of the bank in framing policies and setting systems

Responsible for entire region’s recruitment, induction, onboarding etc

Will be involved in Performance management, talent management, potential assessment, job evaluation, career progression & succession planning, staffing

Appraisal process and C&B

Training plans, calenders and process

Employee relations, grivience handling etc

Desired Candidate Profile

Should be a MBA with 10 + yrs of experience in handling entire HR. Should have ateast 2 yrs of experience handling generalist HR in a retail bank

Should have strong communication, interpersonal, people management and leadership skills

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Tech Jobs at MangoSpring

September 9, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

Hi folks, here are some current openings@MangoSpring.

Posting it on behalf of a friend :-)


Careers @ MangoSpring

At MangoSpring, we are building a game-changing team. That means bringing together the industry’s most talented engineers, professionals and thought leaders. We need a group of people who can think big ideas and execute every day on a path toward a collective vision. If you think you are up for the challenge, please contact us at   careers@MangoSpring.com with a resume and other related information.

Why us?

At MangoSpring, its not about web 1.0 or web 2.0. It’s about the USERS, and we do what it takes to give them the best experience ever. Building a service that comes close to our vision, of course, requires some very sound engineering.

Our love for technology ensures that we work with the best of the tools available – be it the the web, mobile or the desktop. We work across platforms and technologies to create the best possible user experience.

On the server side, we primarily use Java, C++ and LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) based technologies. On the web user interface side, Javascript, CSS and Flash are our faviorte tools. For mobile development, our favorite platforms are iPhone, Symbian, J2ME, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Palm and Linux.

MangoSpring is an early stage technology startup that offers tremendous opportunities to grow in terms of responsibility and scope of work. Being one of the first employees, you get to influence the company’s policies and culture.

At MangoSpring, your ideas are valued and appreciated. You will have the opportunity to be part of the entire product life-cycle, and not just write code. Careers at MangoSpring come with all the advantages of a small technology company, such as high passion and energy with low hierarchy, as well as a fun and inspiring workspace you’ll be glad to be a part of. We provide an environment that encourages learning and teaching, as well as employs strong software development practices and provides an opportunity to make a difference on a daily basis.

Geeks, Comedians, QuoteMasters, Joke-Masters – we have them all. Everyone is unique in their own way with special capabilities and a go getting attitude. We are looking for their clones now!

The compensation package offered is at par with the industry’s best, and attractive stock options are an added incentive. To apply to be a part of our team, send resumes to: careers@mangospring.com

We are Hiring your Boss! (Tech Lead’s/Architects)

Yes, you read it write we want to hire your boss.

This isn’t April , so you needn’t worry about this mail being a hoax.You aren’t dreaming so no need to nudge yourself either.

Then the next question that you would have is , who hires like this !!!

WE DO…

We is MangoSpring ( www.mangospring.com) .Guess it’s the spring in our name , that adds that whiff of freshness and originality in everything that we do.If you absolutely must know we are a technology start up working in the exciting space of consumer Internet and are looking to hire tech leads and architects across server, web and mobile technologies. And we think your boss could fit the bill.(5-8 years of experience, hands on person with the skill and the ability to manage a team)

You like your boss? You absolutely must recommend him to us cause when he comes over in all likelihood he will bring you along and
trust me we are one hell of a place to work with. Salary that matches the industries best, work culture that is built around the concept of
“happiness” ( http://www.mangospring.com/inside/ ), Foosball, Xbox, Pizza Nites, joy of working in a product company, exposure to latest technologies, building something which your friends will use and swear by…the list is endless.

Hate your boss? Well all the more reason for you to get him off your back. We will help you get rid of him …what say?

So mail us( careers@mangospring.com) the name, designation, email address and current employer of the candidate you are recommending. And we will do the rest. Your identity will be kept anonymous at all times and you have nothing to fear on that front.

P.S : We won’t mind if you recommend yourself.

Web Applications Engineers (1 Opening)

What you will do?

We are hiring engineers who can make kick ass web-based applications and be responsible for design and development of the web-based interface between our complex server wizardry and the end user.

Who you are?

  • B.E or MCA in computer science or related fields with 1-5 years of software engineering experience.
  • Previous work experience with JavaScript, PHP, JSP or other similar scripting languages required.
  • Experience developing database driven, internet-based, server applications a must.
  • Experience in DHTML (JavaScript 1.0-1.5, CSS1 & CSS2, DOM Levels 0-2).
  • Knowledge with “rich web” techniques and toolkits required.
  • Experience in database design and SQL; mySQL a plus.
  • Experience with SVN, Ant, JUnit (Cactus), JDBC a plus.
  • Knowledge of Drupal or other CMS.
  • Knowledge of HCI and application UI design a plus.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to careers@MangoSpring.com

Java Server Engineers (2 openings)

What you will do?

We are hiring Server Engineers to design and develop our core services and application platform. You will write the server side code for all our web/mobile based services. The focus will be on creating robust high volume applications, and at the same time have the ability to turn around quick prototypes.

Who you are?

  • Java, Java, Java!!!
  • 2-5 years of commercial software development experience with strong, system-wide background in Java/J2EE server development.
  • BE or MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Experience developing database driven, internet-based, server applications a must.
  • Experience with web services, and agile development methodologies desired.
  • Experience with Spring, Hibernate, JUnit, Annotations, Freemaker, Log4J, JBoss desirable.
  • Experience with web application language such as PHP, Python or Ruby.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to careers@MangoSpring.com

Mobile Client Engineers(2 Openings)

What you will do?

MangoSpring services are a blend of web and mobile. We are hiring a client focused engineers who will take charge of the mobile client development at MangoSpring. You will be part of our client development team and be responsible for design and development of MangoSpring’s mobile client platform and applications.

Who you are?

  • B.E or MCA in computer science or related fields with 3+ years of software engineering experience.
  • At least 1-2 years of experience in a particular client technology platform (J2ME, BREW, Symbian,Windows Mobile, BlackBerry).
  • Experience building connected mobile applications (as opposed to games) in product based companies is a must.
  • Good understanding of robust software design and development practices.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to careers@MangoSpring.com

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Social Media Jobs @2020social

September 8, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

Posting it on behalf of Gaurav Mishra ( @gauravonomics)

Originally posted here

Working at 20:20 Social combines the best of both worlds: you enjoy the work environment of a web 2.0 startup and the benefits of being a part of an established organization (thanks to our association with 20:20 Media, one of India’s largest independent PR firms).

We are looking for talented geeks for the following positions. All the positions are based in Delhi.

- Consultant (1)

From IIM or equivalent with 5-10 years of business experience, out of which at least 2-3 years experience should be in an internet/ mobile VAS company. The ideal candidate would have worked in or started a web 2.0 company, or worked in a business consulting firm. Role would involve leading client engagements, and advising clients on social media strategy, including community platforms and social CRM programs.

- Associate Consultant (1)

From IIT or equivalent with 2-10 years of technology or business experience. Familiarity with content management systems like Expression Engine/ WordPress/ Drupal/ Joomla and social APIs like Facebook/ OpenSocial/ Twitter API and the ability to pick up new technologies is essential. The ideal candidate would have both design and development skill sets. Role would involve overseeing the design and development of community and social CRM program infrastructure.

- Social Media Analyst (no openings as of now)

Graduate (or preferably MBA) with 2-5 years of experience, preferably in a digital agency, basic understanding of marketing and social media, and excellent communication skills. Role would involve researching and writing reports on social media campaigns and social media conversations about brands.

Send your CVs to careers@2020social.com.

We promise you’ll have fun!

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Manager Accounting for US Based Semiconductor Organisation at Bangalore

September 7, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

If you’re interested contact Tejaswita (email tejas@nichesearch.net) of Niche Search Services, Contact number: +91-98453-93423

Job Description

US-based Semiconductor Company with significant India presence is looking for Manager, Accounting to oversee critical India finance operations. The company is seeking a high-energy, hands-on individual desiring a challenging position with diverse responsibilities. This position offers significant opportunities to willing individuals to streamline processes.

The Manager, Accounting position reports to the Controller, Finance located in Bangalore. The position oversees a staff of 1 in Bangalore. Core duties include the following:

• Represent the company on key financial/tax/compliance matters with governmental agencies
• Oversee accounting activities in accordance with the company policies and procedures and responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting and statements of India legal entities.
• Oversee external statutory, tax, customs, STPI and other statutory reporting
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements (to the extent applicable to India)
• Maintain relationships with outsourced accountants, shared service centre, solicitors, banks and key vendors
• Liaise directly with U.S. accounting, tax, legal, shareholder services and payroll departments, as required
• Liaise with Singapore shared service centre for vendor payments and accounting activities and reporting
• Develop and manage to organization benchmarks
• Ensure ease of doing business

This position requires occasional travel to U.S and Singapore. Current travel percentage is approximately 5% but may increase as business grows.

Skill And Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working energetic individual with the following qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant or CPA
• Minimum 6-10 years of related experience
• Proven track record as a contributory member to the management team with the ability to lead and work alongside an existing finance team.
• Dynamic, strategic, self starter, possessing acute business acumen and strong leadership capabilities.
• Able to set priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Resists passing the buck around, strives to solve the problem
• Solid attention to details
• Ability to think globally
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to team with individuals in diverse business and cultural environments
• Willingness to work hands-on in addition to developing and executing the strategic vision for the department.
• Familiarity with local statutory reporting requirements
• Sound technical knowledge and strong operational and financial background.
• Familiarity with US Sarbanes-Oxley Act is an added benefit.
• Experience in MNC environment/semiconductor industries will be an added advantage.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word).
• Experience with Peoplesoft or other ERP system a plus.
• Develop and manage to organization benchmarks

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Social Media Jobs @MediaRedefined

September 6, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 2 comments

Hi, this is a new series of posts I am planning for friends and acquaintances who are looking for talented people – and people who are looking for jobs.

Postings are free for organizations, this is merely my way of helping cool people find other cool people :-) So if you’re a hiring manager or a third party vendor – mail me your requirements at  gg [at] gautamghosh.net

You can find the direct page here http://gautamghosh.net/category/jobs/

To start with here are some openings from social media firm MediaRedefined – I know the folks who have started it – via twitter.

Specific job openings:

Sales Manager (Job Code: MR-SM)

Should have at least 6 months of experience in web services domain.
Should have outstanding communication skills – written and oral.
Should know the basics of social media marketing.
Should be capable of handing a team of executives.

Content Writer (Job Code: MR-CW)

Should have some past work experience of writing – either as a freelancer or employed.
Should have strong communication skills – written and verbal.
Should be comfortable with Internet, emails.
Knowledge of blogs, wikis and newsletters is plus.

Junior Web Designer (Job Code: MR-JWD)

Should have at least 6 months of experience in Web Development.
Should have a creative view.
XHTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop is mandatory.
Knowledge of Macromedia Flash and Sound Editors is desired.
Must be a team player and shall have good communication skills.

PHP/MYSQL Developer (Job Code: MR-DEV)

Should have at least 6 months of experience in PHP & MySQL.
Should be a natural problem solver and logical thinker.
Knowledge of Social Web APIs (Facebook, OpenSocial) is beneficial.
Must be a team player and shall have good communication skills.

Send your resumes to careers@mediaredefined.com with the job code as the subject.

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Tata Sons wins case against Oktatabyebye.com

August 29, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 2 comments
World Intellectual Property Organization HQ in...
WIPO – Image via Wikipedia

This is a little weird. I have tremendous respect for the Tata group but this case against the travel community site oktatabyebye.com doesn’t make sense or logic unless they want to manage the community too.

Interesting thing to note is that MakeMyTrip which owns the domain is talking to the community and building up quite a support, however I don’t come across anything similar by the Tata folks.

As they say:

Very recently, TATA Sons filed a case against us (oktatabyebye.com) in infringement of their TATA name (as our domain name contains the ‘TATA’ word!). Tata Sons has contended that it is confusingly similar to its ‘Tata’ brand and the travel portal runner has no rights or legitimate interests to use it. The company had argued that the site infringed the right of its registered trademark/service mark ‘Tata’.

And in a decision by a sole panelist, ownership of the domain OkTataByeBye.com has been awarded to TATA by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Arbitration and Mediation Centre.

Needless to say we’re alarmed by such claims on our domain name. The Oktatabyebye.com domain name is importantly a representative of the colloquial “OK Ta Ta Bye Bye”, which represents travel, journey and related activities, referring to the generic word “Ta Ta”.

Nikhil Pahwa blogs at Medianama

MakeMyTrip (which owned the oktatabyebye domain) is going to appeal against the order, CEO Deep Kalra has told MediaNama, adding that ”Ta ta is a generic that everyone understands.” Strangely enough, there is no appeals process at WIPO, so MakeMyTrip will file an appeal in India to stay the transfer of the domain name.

What is that they say about people who live in glass houses? Via Twitter, Cleartrip informs us that MakeMyTrip owns Cleartrip.net.in. Unlike Ta ta, I don’t think Cleartrip is a generic, is it?

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McKinsey Quarterly widgets, video podcasts; Facebook, Twitter

August 29, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

The McKinsey Quarterly really is embracing the web 2.0 phenomenon in a big way.

Check out the email they sent me recently!

McKinsey Quarterly

More ways to stay connected to McKinsey Quarterly

Thank you for being a reader of McKinsey Quarterly.

Participate in the Quarterly community by joining our group of more than 30,000 fans on Facebook to discuss new articles important to our readers. Or join the 13,000-plus @McKQuarterly followers on Twitter.

Our McKinsey Quarterly widgets allow you and your visitors to access the latest Quarterly articles through your Web site, blog, or social profile. Browse through our available widgets (click a topic name, for example, Strategy) to choose a topic-specific widget.

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LOL! Wish doctors gave these advice

August 28, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life.

Is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it…don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that’s like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer?

 Take a nap.

 

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system.

Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

 

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A:  No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, hat means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

 

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

 

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?

A: Can’t think of a single one, sorry.  My philosophy is: No Pain…Good!

 

Q:  Aren’t fried foods bad for you?

A:  YOU’RE NOT LISTENING!!! …..  Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they’re permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

 

Q:  Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?

 A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger   stomach.

 

Q:  Is chocolate bad for me?

A:  Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It’s the best feel-good food around!

 

Q:  Is swimming good for your figure?

A:  If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

 

Q:  Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A:  Hey! ‘Round’ is a shape!

 

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.

 

And remember:

‘Life should  NOT  be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving  safely in an attractive and well preserved  body, but rather  to skid in sideways – Chardonnay in one  hand – chocolate in  the other – body thoroughly used up,  totally worn out and screaming ‘WOO  HOO, What a  Ride’

 

AND…..

 

For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

 

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

 

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

 

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

 

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

 

5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

 

CONCLUSION

Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

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Woman ’sacked’ after abusing boss on Facebook

August 21, 2009 Gautam Ghosh Comments off
A woman has apparently been sacked after abusing her boss on Facebook – forgetting that he could read her comments because they were friends on the networking website.

Yes the Facebook conundrum.

Many employees will get to a point where they will think twice before updating their status or posting their thoughts.

Because, with online life, you can leave the physical office and your boss once your day ends, but virtually they can be all around you.

In fact, IBM interestingly has posted an interesting presentation called Identity Management For IBMers On Facebook.

You can find it here:
http://www.slideshare.net/jescribner/identity-management-for-ibmers-on-facebook-1350655

It shows basic privacy settings and what you can do to make your facebook experience unlike the lady in the news report

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Study: New PR Hires Must Blog, Tweet, Use SocNets

August 19, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

Top Social Media Wish-List

Social networking, blogging and tweeting are the top-three most important social media communications skills for job candidates to have, according to the PR and marketing decision makers surveyed. Moreover, most organizations surveyed are considering hiring social media specialists.

This article was tweeted by Ashwani Singla CEO of PR firm Genesis Burson-Marsteller, who blogs at www.reputare.in

Haven’t come across many CEOs who are so social media savvy :D

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Naukri says: Hiring Activity in India up in July

August 19, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 2 comments

Interesting stuff that Naukri.com press release shares

Monthly Update of Naukri JobSpeak – July ‘09

§ The Naukri JobSpeak index at 727, is 1.3% up in July ‘09 over June ’09

§ Mumbai, Delhi – NCR and Hyderabad saw a marginal increase in hiring activity in July ’09 over June’09

§ Hiring activity was  up in Pharma and Auto by over 10% in July’09 as compared to June ‘09

§ Hiring activity in the IT industry went up marginally while Real Estate and Retail saw a significant increase

§ Hiring activity picked up most for professionals with over 8 years of work experience

New Delhi, Aug 18, 2009: The Naukri Job index continued to move upwards. The index edged up by 1.3% backed by a slight improvement in hiring activity in IT-Software and BPO industries. The index scaled to 727 in July’09 as compared to 718 in June ‘09. On a three monthly moving average, the index inched up from 686 in June ‘09 to 703 in July ‘09. Industries that have seen an improvement in the Three Month Moving Average for two consecutive months include Real Estate, Semiconductors, Banking, Auto and IT.

“The uptrend over consecutive months is encouraging. Improvement in hiring activity in lagging industries, such as IT, Real Estate, Retail and Auto, echoes optimism. However, continued increases in hiring activity over the next few months will indicate a turnaround in economic activity and in hiring,” said Sumeet Singh, National Head – Marketing and Communications, Info Edge.

Among cities, Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad saw an improvement, while Bangalore, Chennai and Pune saw a dip, in hiring activity. Hiring was up in Pharma, Auto and IT industry. July ’09 witnessed an increase in demand for people with over 8 years of work experience.

City wise Analysis: Mumbai and Delhi saw a marginal pick up in hiring activity

Of the top 13 cities, 5 cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad recorded an increase in hiring activity in July ‘09 as compared to June ’09. While most of the other cities saw a marginal drop in hiring activity. Delhi-NCR saw hiring activity move up by 7% in July ’09 as compared to June ’09. Hiring activity in Mumbai picked up for a second consecutive month, albeit marginally by 3%. Hiring activity in Bangalore, Chennai and Pune were down by 4%, 6% and 1% respectively.


Industry Analysis: Hiring activity in the IT industry remained in the green as well as Retail, Real Estate and Auto picked up

Hiring activity remained stable across most industries in July ‘09 as compared to June ‘09. IT industry remained in the green with hiring activity up by 4% in IT-Software, 7% up in IT-Hardware and Networking and 3% up in ITeS and BPO. Hiring activity continued to soar in Pharma and Biotech industry, with the index up by 10%. Indicating some revival, hiring activity in Auto and Auto Ancillary, Real Estate and Retail, went up by 11%, 16% and 10% respectively.

Hiring activity in Telecom saw a dip of 10%in July ‘09 as compared to June ‘09.

Functional Area / Department

Hiring activity was marginally affected across departments in July ‘09 as compared to June ‘09. Sales and Business Development professionals and Accountancy professionals saw hiring activity inch up by 4% and 5% respectively. Hiring went up marginally in IT – Software by 4%. There seemed some emphasis in hiring in Engineering Design: Research and Development where hiring went up by 16%.

On a continued uptrend, demand went up by 2% for hospitality professionals with the index at an all-time high at 1083.

Index of Total Jobs

On Total Jobs(this includes refreshed jobs), the index moved down by 1.8% from 818 in June‘09 to 802 in July ‘09. According to the Total Jobs Index, the index peaked in Sep’08 at 1004 and bottomed in Dec’08 at 739, so far.

Methodology

The index has been calculated based on job listings added to the site month on month. July 2008 has been taken as the base month with a score of 1000 and the subsequent monthly index is compared with data for July 2008. Data has been sourced from Naukri.com and it reflects job listings and therefore hiring trends on the site. Jobs have been categorized by location, functional area, industry, experience bucket. The index has been analyzed across Cities/ Functional Area – Deptt / Industry verticals. The report (produced monthly) shows hiring trends across industry sectors, geography and functional areas. More than 34000 national and international clients used Naukri.com in 2008-2009, leading to high reliability of data.

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Top Indian Blogs by Indian Eye

August 18, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment
The Top Indian Blogs list is a showcase of some of the most interesting blogs in the country, and was selected after much consideration.
This list is maintained by Arun Nair, who runs IndianEye.org.

This is an interesting link and has some interesting categories to discover blogs.

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Survey says Networking, Social Networking Best Job Search Tools

August 18, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

Forget job fairs and spamming potential employers with your résumé. If you’re looking for a new job, networking should be your primary job search strategy, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

Well, job search is a complex process and this might hold true in certain industries and geographies. However, don’t rule out the third party recruiter as well as the much maligned job board as a tool for your job search.

A mix of all the approaches listed on the site is advocated, dependent on your level and experience.

For example for a recent graduate a job fair might be better to secure a job than a newspaper ad, sending unsolicited resumes or applying via the careers website. (oh, by the way, most companies’ careers sites are ‘black holes’ where resumes vanish! More on that later!), whereas, for a senior person networking might be a better option.

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People whose life changed due to blogging

August 16, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 10 comments


Got featured in the Mail Today feature on the weblog turning 10 years old along with folks like Amit Agarwal, Rajesh Lalwani, Dina Mehta, Gaurav Mishra (here’s his post on the story), Kiruba Shankar, Twilight Fairy and Nikhil Pahwa

Feature on the Blog turning 10

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Why Twitter still beats Facebook

August 12, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 1 comment

So Facebook (my page) has acquired Friendfeed (my profile) and most people are saying Twitter should be quaking in their boots.

I agree Twitter (my account) has cause for concern. Facebook after opening its search functionality to status updates – as well as the new Facebook Lite version are worrying signs for Twitter.

But here are the reasons I think Twitter can still outsmart Facebook.

  1. All said and done facebook is the place for personal and social relationships. It’s where people connect one on one. And unlike the social media mavens – most people have a small network and use it to connect with old friends. Most people don’t “follow” pages of products and brands. That is not the case in Twitter, where you can follow people without the awkward notion of virtual friending.
  2. Twitter is malleable enough for conversations or broadcasts – and while people suggest you should be conversational, brands can use it as a broadcast medium if they are smart.
  3. Twitter’s API and ease of use via the cell phone is great for people who are increasingly spending time on the mobile web. And I suspect Facebook Lite is a method to get to those users. Will we see a spurt of dabr and slandr services for facebook? Let’s wait and watch. Tweetdeck and Seesmic Desktop however have integrated Facebook updates into them
  4. People aren’t “retweeting” stuff on Facebook status updates – you can’t @ and reply to status updates and while links are shared they don’t have the collective wisdom that is evident on twitter.
  5. Apps get in the way. Every day I have to ignore numeous apps on Facebook to really uncover what my friends are sharing. Earlier apps were fun. Now they are killing facebook. Will Lite do away with apps? Don’t know. But more and more Lite is sounding like a not so great version of Twitter.
  6. I had a Twitter account much later than a facebook account. But I have more Twitter followers than Facebook friends. The folks on Twitter are better and more savvy in social media – if I have to brainstorm and talk of new ideas I’ll go to twitter.
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10 Indian Twitter Users to Follow

July 24, 2009 Gautam Ghosh Comments off

We have compiled a list of 10 active twitter users you might like to follow.  This list consists of famous Tweeps who are all quite frequent on Twitter and have an healthy interaction with their followers

Am flattered that the folks at the GeTHu blog thought me worthy enough to be listed in the top 10 :)

I think the list should also include folks like @Kiruba @sidin @Naina @twilightfairy @b50 @Vimoh @Palinn @Bhawna_Sharma, to name just a few! :-)

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Kolkata Blogger Meet

July 24, 2009 Gautam Ghosh 3 comments

Alas, I won’t be able to go for it, but for those bloggers in Kolkata, please do try and make it for the Kolkata blogger meet on 8th August.

Abhishek Rungta and Aji Isaac would be speaking there

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