Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online.

The company is also offering pay sign-on bonuses of $3,000 in some parts of the country.

Competition for hourly workers has become fierce, and many companies are offering higher pay, sign-on bonuses and other incentives. Last week, package delivery company UPS promised to handout job offers in 30 minutes after candidates apply for many of the 100,000 holiday workers it plans to hire.

Amazon has been doing more to lure workers, too. Last week it said it will start to pay full college tuition for hourly workers starting next year.

More people have shifted from stores to online shopping over the past year during the pandemic, and retailers have adjusted hiring to accommodate those patterns. Amazon, the nation's second-largest private employer, hired 500,000 people last year alone.

The company said Tuesday that it has opened more than 250 new delivery facilities this year, including warehouses and airport hubs, and plans to open 100 more facilities this month.&nbsp;

Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online.

Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online. The company is also offering pay sign-on bonuses of $3,000 in some parts of the country. Competition for hourly workers has become fierce, and many companies are offering higher pay, sign-on bonuses and other incentives. Last week, package delivery company UPS promised to handout job offers in 30 minutes after candidates apply for many of the 100,000 holiday workers it plans to hire. Amazon has been doing more to lure workers, too. Last week it said it will start to pay full college tuition for hourly workers starting next year. More people have shifted from stores to online shopping over the past year during the pandemic, and retailers have adjusted hiring to accommodate those patterns. Amazon, the nation's second-largest private employer, hired 500,000 people last year alone. The company said Tuesday that it has opened more than 250 new delivery facilities this year, including warehouses and airport hubs, and plans to open 100 more facilities this month.

Amazon eyes 125K more hires, over $18 per hour average salary

Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk is considering holding an Artificial Intelligence Day in about a month, where the Silicon Valley billionaire will showcase the progress in AI software and hardware with an aim to recruit. 
 
"Looking at holding Tesla AI Day in about a month or so. Will go over progress with Tesla AI software &amp; hardware, both training &amp; inference. Purpose is recruiting," Musk tweeted on Monday. 
 
His latest plan to promote Tesla's technology comes amid the hiccups faced in the company's path to achieve full self-driving technology. 
 
Musk had during an earnings call in January said he was 'highly confident the car will be able to drive itself with reliability in excess of human this year'. 
 
But in May, Tesla informed the California Department of Motor Vehicles that it may not achieve full self-driving technology by 2021 end. 
 
The automaker is under review by the California regulator, which is probing if the company violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance systems as being 'full self-driving'. 
 
Tesla's driver assistant features, which it describes as 'autopilot' or 'full self-driving", are designed to make hands-on driving easier. Those features do not make the vehicle autonomous. 
 
In Tesla's 'Battery Day' event in September last year, Musk said a $25,000 car that drives itself will be possible in three years. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk is considering holding an Artificial Intelligence Day in about a month, where the Silicon Valley billionaire will showcase the progress in AI software and hardware with an aim to recruit.

Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk is considering holding an Artificial Intelligence Day in about a month, where the Silicon Valley billionaire will showcase the progress in AI software and hardware with an aim to recruit. "Looking at holding Tesla AI Day in about a month or so. Will go over progress with Tesla AI software & hardware, both training & inference. Purpose is recruiting," Musk tweeted on Monday. His latest plan to promote Tesla's technology comes amid the hiccups faced in the company's path to achieve full self-driving technology. Musk had during an earnings call in January said he was 'highly confident the car will be able to drive itself with reliability in excess of human this year'. But in May, Tesla informed the California Department of Motor Vehicles that it may not achieve full self-driving technology by 2021 end. The automaker is under review by the California regulator, which is probing if the company violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance systems as being 'full self-driving'. Tesla's driver assistant features, which it describes as 'autopilot' or 'full self-driving", are designed to make hands-on driving easier. Those features do not make the vehicle autonomous. In Tesla's 'Battery Day' event in September last year, Musk said a $25,000 car that drives itself will be possible in three years. (With inputs from agencies)

Tesla to hold Artificial Intelligence Day in 'about a month' for hiring: Musk

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the country to limit the number of Russians employed at embassies of countries determined to be unfriendly, or to ban their employment entirely.&nbsp;

The measure, announced by the Kremlin on Friday, comes amid a flurry of expulsions of Russian diplomats from the United States and European countries and Moscow's retaliatory expulsions. &nbsp;

The decree directs the government to draw up a list of countries determined to be unfriendly. It would affect not only those countries' embassies, but consular offices and offices of state institutions. &nbsp;

The United States last week expelled 10 Russian diplomats in connection with interference in the 2020 US Presidential election and for involvement in the SolarWind hack of federal agencies.&nbsp;

The Czech Republic last week expelled 18 Russian envoys they labeled as spies, prompting Russia to send 20 Czech diplomats home. That devastated Czech Embassy operations in Moscow, prompting Czech authorities on Thursday to order 63 more Russian diplomats to leave so that both countries had the same number of staff in their respective embassies.&nbsp;

Poland last week said it was expelling three Russians and Moscow expelled five in retaliation. The Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia ordered a total of four Russian envoys to leave. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the country to limit the number of Russians employed at embassies of countries determined to be unfriendly, or to ban their employment entirely.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the country to limit the number of Russians employed at embassies of countries determined to be unfriendly, or to ban their employment entirely. The measure, announced by the Kremlin on Friday, comes amid a flurry of expulsions of Russian diplomats from the United States and European countries and Moscow's retaliatory expulsions. The decree directs the government to draw up a list of countries determined to be unfriendly. It would affect not only those countries' embassies, but consular offices and offices of state institutions. The United States last week expelled 10 Russian diplomats in connection with interference in the 2020 US Presidential election and for involvement in the SolarWind hack of federal agencies. The Czech Republic last week expelled 18 Russian envoys they labeled as spies, prompting Russia to send 20 Czech diplomats home. That devastated Czech Embassy operations in Moscow, prompting Czech authorities on Thursday to order 63 more Russian diplomats to leave so that both countries had the same number of staff in their respective embassies. Poland last week said it was expelling three Russians and Moscow expelled five in retaliation. The Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia ordered a total of four Russian envoys to leave. (With inputs from agencies)

Putin: 'Unfriendly' embassies may face Russian hiring bans 

The British royal family are recruiting for someone to join the Communications team at Buckingham Palace on a 12 month fixed term contract, starting in April 2018, where they will be responsible for &quot;promoting the work, role, relevance and value of the Royal Family to a worldwide audience&quot;.

They wrote in the job description: &quot;It&#39;s developing your skills on a worldwide platform. This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional. The Royal Communications team promotes the work, role, relevance and value of the Royal Family to a worldwide audience.

&quot;Joining this fast-paced and dynamic team, you&#39;ll assist senior colleagues with both proactive and reactive communications. You&#39;ll organise coverage of set-piece Palace engagements including investitures and garden parties, and provide support as required for off-site engagements.

&quot;You&#39;ll also play a role in producing content for a variety of platforms. From press announcements and media briefing notes to social media updates and feature articles; you&#39;ll develop your skills as you take on each new challenge.&quot;

The role will be based at the royal residence of Buckingham Palace but will also involve travel around the UK and abroad to cover important events.

They added: &quot;Although based primarily at Buckingham Palace, you&#39;ll also travel in the UK or overseas to support important visits and engagements. The reaction to our work is always high-profile, and so reputation and impact will be at the forefront of all that you do. Whether covering a state visit, award ceremony or Royal engagement, you&#39;ll make sure our communications consistently spark interest and reach a range of audiences. This is your opportunity to develop your career and deliver the exceptional ...

&quot;In return, you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days holiday per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays), a 15% employer contribution pension scheme (with the option for flexibility to increase contributions or draw down as salary) and support for your continued professional development.&quot;

Credit: BANG Showbiz

The Queen is looking for a Communications Assistant at Buckingham Palace on a 12 month fixed term contract

The British royal family are recruiting for someone to join the Communications team at Buckingham Palace on a 12 month fixed term contract, starting in April 2018, where they will be responsible for "promoting the work, role, relevance and value of the Royal Family to a worldwide audience". They wrote in the job description: "It's developing your skills on a worldwide platform. This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional. The Royal Communications team promotes the work, role, relevance and value of the Royal Family to a worldwide audience. "Joining this fast-paced and dynamic team, you'll assist senior colleagues with both proactive and reactive communications. You'll organise coverage of set-piece Palace engagements including investitures and garden parties, and provide support as required for off-site engagements. "You'll also play a role in producing content for a variety of platforms. From press announcements and media briefing notes to social media updates and feature articles; you'll develop your skills as you take on each new challenge." The role will be based at the royal residence of Buckingham Palace but will also involve travel around the UK and abroad to cover important events. They added: "Although based primarily at Buckingham Palace, you'll also travel in the UK or overseas to support important visits and engagements. The reaction to our work is always high-profile, and so reputation and impact will be at the forefront of all that you do. Whether covering a state visit, award ceremony or Royal engagement, you'll make sure our communications consistently spark interest and reach a range of audiences. This is your opportunity to develop your career and deliver the exceptional ... "In return, you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days holiday per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays), a 15% employer contribution pension scheme (with the option for flexibility to increase contributions or draw down as salary) and support for your continued professional development." Credit: BANG Showbiz

There is a job vacancy at the Buckingham Palace as Queen Elizabeth is hiring!

The IT sector in the country is going through a transformational phase. Technology is changing, services are getting automated and increasingly India&#39;s traditional service based IT industry is shifting to software and innovation based.

But are the colleges and engineering institutions in the country catching up with the changing requirement? The larger opinion is in the negative.&nbsp;

The needs of the fast-changing&nbsp;Indian IT are being met by, what Dr Somdatta, Co-chair of the NASSCOM Product council terms, a robust parallel training and hiring sector.

Institutions are spurting across the country that are picking candidates from underprivileged backgrounds, diploma holders, 12th standard graduates or college dropouts and are training them in web technology, app development and coding.&nbsp;

&quot;Some skills don&#39;t require theoretical education. They can be taught on practical application. That ecosystem is becoming very robust now,&quot; says Dr Somdatta.&nbsp;

Institutions like Zoho in Chennai and Navgurukul in Delhi-NCR are changing lives of students, who have the talent but lack opportunities. Several start-ups in the IT capital of Bengaluru are also choosing to pick candidates purely based on their talent and less on the college that they studied in or the degree that they hold.

One of the biggest reasons for such a demand in a country that produces 1.5 million engineers every year is the quality of talent.

The National Employability Report by Aspiring Minds in 2016 found that only 8% of Indian engineers were employable in core engineering sectors.

The changing technology and lack of quality talent is leaving a huge gap, that is being filled by these trained professionals.&nbsp;

Nikhil Jois, a 27-yr-old entrepreneur from Bengaluru, also an engineering dropout feels that very little of the syllabus taught to them over the 8 semesters has practical usage.

&#39;Most of what is taught is useless on the job. It would be better if colleges encouraged learning rather than ensuring students mug up their way to clearing exams&#39;, says Jois.

His start-up Eventosaur hires candidates from such unconventional backgrounds and trains them extensively over several months. &#39;It&#39;s a clean slate as far as we are concerned.

We only want to know if they have the potential and the hunger in them.

We then assign them to a mentor. They get to shadow their mentor over the next few months where they attend meetings, write mails, draft presentations etc. The learning happens on the job&#39;, says Jois.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The hypergrowth software startups are worlds apart from India&#39;s traditional service-based IT industry and demands candidates who can unlearn, relearn and update quickly.

Also business managers consider&nbsp;such candidates as assets to the company as they are grateful and more loyal to the organisation in comparison to engineering graduates.

MNCs such as BOSCH and HCL have set up their own training centres, whereas other major companies such as PwC and Flipkart have started accepting candidates without a formal degree, at least for some posts.&nbsp;

&#39;Digital means, being able to automate most of the things that are today tangibly handled, over digital.

To be able to do that you need skilled people who can make that happen&#39;, says Dr Somdatta, while reiterating that the trend is a wake up call to colleges across the country to upgrade, or face the threat of becoming irrelevant.&nbsp;

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A parallel hiring ecosystem developing in India. IT firms going for practical knowledge instead of theoretical.

The IT sector in the country is going through a transformational phase. Technology is changing, services are getting automated and increasingly India's traditional service based IT industry is shifting to software and innovation based. But are the colleges and engineering institutions in the country catching up with the changing requirement? The larger opinion is in the negative. The needs of the fast-changing Indian IT are being met by, what Dr Somdatta, Co-chair of the NASSCOM Product council terms, a robust parallel training and hiring sector. Institutions are spurting across the country that are picking candidates from underprivileged backgrounds, diploma holders, 12th standard graduates or college dropouts and are training them in web technology, app development and coding. "Some skills don't require theoretical education. They can be taught on practical application. That ecosystem is becoming very robust now," says Dr Somdatta. Institutions like Zoho in Chennai and Navgurukul in Delhi-NCR are changing lives of students, who have the talent but lack opportunities. Several start-ups in the IT capital of Bengaluru are also choosing to pick candidates purely based on their talent and less on the college that they studied in or the degree that they hold. One of the biggest reasons for such a demand in a country that produces 1.5 million engineers every year is the quality of talent. The National Employability Report by Aspiring Minds in 2016 found that only 8% of Indian engineers were employable in core engineering sectors. The changing technology and lack of quality talent is leaving a huge gap, that is being filled by these trained professionals. Nikhil Jois, a 27-yr-old entrepreneur from Bengaluru, also an engineering dropout feels that very little of the syllabus taught to them over the 8 semesters has practical usage. 'Most of what is taught is useless on the job. It would be better if colleges encouraged learning rather than ensuring students mug up their way to clearing exams', says Jois. His start-up Eventosaur hires candidates from such unconventional backgrounds and trains them extensively over several months. 'It's a clean slate as far as we are concerned. We only want to know if they have the potential and the hunger in them. We then assign them to a mentor. They get to shadow their mentor over the next few months where they attend meetings, write mails, draft presentations etc. The learning happens on the job', says Jois. The hypergrowth software startups are worlds apart from India's traditional service-based IT industry and demands candidates who can unlearn, relearn and update quickly. Also business managers consider such candidates as assets to the company as they are grateful and more loyal to the organisation in comparison to engineering graduates. MNCs such as BOSCH and HCL have set up their own training centres, whereas other major companies such as PwC and Flipkart have started accepting candidates without a formal degree, at least for some posts. 'Digital means, being able to automate most of the things that are today tangibly handled, over digital. To be able to do that you need skilled people who can make that happen', says Dr Somdatta, while reiterating that the trend is a wake up call to colleges across the country to upgrade, or face the threat of becoming irrelevant.

Changing hiring trend? Bengaluru IT firms picking up Class 12 students and college dropouts

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