Jobseekers throng online portals amid layoffs
BENGALURU/NEWDELHI: Job portals and recruitment firms saw a sharp rise in registrations on the micro-sites dedicated to Covid-19 impact, as companies continued to lay off employees.
A large number of people have applied on Naukri.com, which launched its Step-Up programme to advance the careers of jobseekers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The initiative is also beneficial for recruiters as it offers free job postings and personalised hiring drives for key sectors, such as medical, healthcare, pharmaceutical and telecom, which are at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19.
“We see huge traction from jobseekers on the Step-Up initiative. Close to 400,000 unique jobseekers accessed the microsite every week to enhance their careers in these uncertain times,” said Pawan Goyal, chief business officer, Naukri.com.
The initiative also offers free upskilling courses that are in demand, besides providing hiring insights into roles and industries, live webinars with industry experts and free curriculum vitae scoring tools. Online job portal MonsterIndia.com has introduced a dedicated section called “Jobs affected by Covid-19”, which offers career advice, support for finding the right job, and work-from-home roles. The portal displays approximately 44,000 job postings as on 1 July for Covid-19 layoffs .
MakeMyTrip laid off 350 employees, while Swiggy and Uber sacked 1,100 and 600 employees, respectively.