Tag: salaries
B-schools bet on external coaches to help students navigate placements
India’s top B-schools, including Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), are betting on external coaches and counsellors to help students ace the placements at a time when the job market has turned uncertain amid a slowing economy, set to be exacerbated by a trade war unleashed by US president Donald Trump. These counsellors work closely with students to help them understand the job profile that would suit them, whether they have the right aptitude and attitude for certain companies, and if the compensation they expect is reasonable and in sync with the market trend, recruitment consultants and management college officials said. ... Read more
India’s economic boom fuels a rush for law grads. But many are still left out.
As the 2024 academic year concludes, law graduates are stepping into a job market where their skills are more coveted than ever. Law firms across India have ramped up their hiring efforts, offering higher salaries to attract fresh talent needed to navigate the complexities of a fast-growing corporate landscape. The fight for talent Top law firms have been increasing both intake and salaries to prepare for the surge in legal services. Cyril Shroff, managing partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, pointed out that while his firm trimmed fresher salaries, they still hired 170 graduates this year to build a strong foundation ... Read more