INTERVIEW PERFORMANCE CORRELATION
IIT alumni explains why his company treats people who scored 90% on his test as very ‘low trust’: ‘Anyone who scored that high always…’
A former IIT Madras student recently launched into an angry tirade. A Reddit user on the IIT Madras subreddit shared that he had created a test that he was unable to pass with a perfect score. He encountered graduates who manipulated the system and achieved 90% on the exam. He expressed regret that these individuals are not suitable candidates for hiring.
Psychology explains why nervous job seekers may be more likely to fake confidence in interviews and why anxiety can push them to present a false image
Psychology of fake confidence in interview: Job interview anxiety often drives candidates to inflate their professional personas. Studies indicate that anxious applicants exhibit a higher propensity for deceitful behavior as a means of self-protection. Interestingly, extraverted individuals tend to experience less interview anxiety, diminishing the urge to misrepresent themselves. The inclination to fake qualifications can often be linked to a fear of negative judgment and the loss of potential opportunities.
74 pc employees prioritise long-term benefits over bigger paychecks: Report
A recent report indicates a shift in employee priorities, with 74% favoring stronger long-term benefits over a slightly higher salary. The study, encompassing 1,139 employees, reveals that only 32% feel their current benefits adequately support their financial well-being. Flexible work options and performance-based incentives are also highly valued for their positive impact on financial stability.
Need to see TCS Q3 show in larger macro context: CEO K Krithivasan
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) chief executive and managing director CEO K Krithivasan attributes the weak Q3 performance to market uncertainties and lower client spending, but highlights strong order books and signs of revival. He discusses the positive impact of the new US regime on business opportunities, headcount adjustments, and the potential role of AI in increasing productivity.
'People who don't come to office, don't work': Paypal founder Peter Thiel on tech layoffs and WFH culture
Peter Thiel, PayPal co-founder, attributed Silicon Valley's end of work-from-home to perceived worker inactivity. He linked the 2022-2023 tech layoffs to companies recognizing remote worker dispensability. Major tech companies like Amazon, Meta, and Google are now mandating or encouraging office returns, potentially signaling a broader remote work decline.
MF Talk: Why smart investors are turning to multi-asset portfolios
Investors aiming to maximize 'alpha' are going for multi-asset portfolios with strategic asset allocation. Chirag Muni of Anand Rathi Wealth discusses the importance of asset allocation for portfolio performance and capital protection.
Amid high stock market volatility, BJP's Amit Shah shares a big share market buying tip
Amid stock market volatility, Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlights the influence of stable governance on market performance, hinting at post-election upsurge. With elections ending June 4, Shah dismisses rumors linking market crashes to BJP's performance, urging confidence in pre-June 4 investments. He emphasizes the correlation between political stability and market positivity. India's VIX hits a 52-week high amidst investor concerns over election outcomes, influencing market trends.
Hedge funds expected to ramp up returns on higher rates: BNP survey
Interest rates in big developed economies have shot up since late 2021 to contain inflation, with resilience in the U.S. economy adding to a sense that rates will likely stay higher for longer than initially expected.
3 factors behind the rally in commodities
"There is a negative correlation between the US dollar and commodity prices because commodities tend to be priced in dollars."
Inflation could be bigger this time than in past recoveries: Mark Mathews, Julius Baer
Longer term trend is an irrefutable shift from growth to value, says the Julius Baer MD.
Inflation is not a guaranteed portfolio wrecker, stocks have weathered it all
According to lore, a surge in inflation would lift interest rates, causing bond prices to decline and thereby wrecking bond portfolios.
We are in the right country, at the right time: Gautam Singhania, Raymond
“What is good for the company is obviously good for the employees and good for the shareholders.”
Valuation guru trashes P/E ratio & correlation; says they rarely work
Damodaran believes things are changing slowly in developed markets compared with EMs.
Google's infamous brain-teaser interview questions don't predict performance
Those questions that Google was once known for asking don't actually predict how well an employee will do at Google.
New recruits need peer group approval to get job in a firm
Companies across the board are involving someone within the same team or a different function in various stages of the hiring.
Earnings recovery may be next big trigger for markets: Manishi Raychaudhuri
If you look at this last quarter, we have had slightly better earnings than the past three or four quarters, says Manishi Raychaudhuri
Markets may not go anywhere from these levels in shorter term: Sanjay Vaid, SBI Capital Securities
In an interview with ET Now, Sanjay Vaid, Sr. Vice President and Co-Head of Equities, SBI Cap Securities, talks about the market.
Hold HDFC, HDFC Bank as long-term investment bets: Deepak Mohoni
As long-term investment stocks, these are both very good. In the short term, they rarely make sharp moves which traders look for.
'Home-grown CEOs are preferable'
Rajiv Krishnan discusses how organisations can close the gap between today’s talent capability and the people they will need to execute successfully tomorrow’s business strategy.
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