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Diyas, Gifts and Double Pay: Happy Diwali

Nov 10, 2026

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Diyas, Gifts and Double Pay: Happy Diwali

Zepto, Hitachi and NoBroker showed how it’s done.

You, AI, and 2027. Let’s talk.

Nov 6, 2026

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2 min read

You, AI, and 2027. Let’s talk.

HR Playbook 9.0 is here. 25 November, virtual, certificates included.

Tell me about yourself is not your life story. 💀

Nov 5, 2026

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2 min read

Tell me about yourself is not your life story. 💀

5 tips to nail the question every HR interview opens with.

Is your candidate even real?

Nov 4, 2026

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3 min read

Is your candidate even real?

3 tools for interviews where the person on screen might not be the one answering.

Candidates are cheating. You haven’t noticed.

Nov 3, 2026

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2 min read

Candidates are cheating. You haven’t noticed.

45% of assessments got flagged. How many did you miss?

November is almost here, and you know how this goes.

Oct 30, 2026

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November is almost here, and you know how this goes.

Pick your city, block the date, and you’re sorted before the month even begins.

Google’s recruiter has notes on your resume. 💀

Oct 29, 2026

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Google’s recruiter has notes on your resume. 💀

5 application tips from inside Google, made for HR job seekers.

Payday Is Tomorrow. Your HRMS Is Down. Now what?

Oct 27, 2026

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2 min read

Payday Is Tomorrow. Your HRMS Is Down. Now what?

Do you have a backup plan, or just a lot of optimism?

Someone just pasted an API key into chat

Oct 26, 2026

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3 min read

Someone just pasted an API key into chat

3 tools for the data leaks that start with a copy and paste, not a hacker.

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