Build your professional network on facebook via our app Go to app
 
<< Prev  8 of 11 in Topic  Next >>
Topic : Software Career
  Rate : 
Associated with other topics :
  Rate : 
Posted in Community :

HR Professionals

Posted in Job Site : ERMG Management Consulting
 
Industry : Technology ConsultingFunctional Area : India(Markets)
Keywords : career gap
Activity:  922 views;  last activity : 07 22 2010 13:45:15 +0000

The flexibility of changing in jobs is very different and difficult in India ( as far as my knowledge ) Many companies ( These companies are called top 10/25/50/100....or what ever you call ...or they claim )  do not accept candidates with career gap of over 2+ years...even though the candidate has good knowledge and certifications/ had achievements. If you take countries in EU and USA, they have lot of flexibility....they take 3months rest and then go back to work in their previous company or in new place....the employer just looks for their right skills...here in india, no company does that....and the so-called Infosys also tell that they reject 95% CV's ....bloody hell....then why are there so many fake employees in INfi who do not have any subject knowledge/communication skills..... this is the same with other big companies like TCS, Wipro, IBM......when does the situation changes...when does our Management Leaders and HR personnel Change ??? comments are invited.

 
 Refer 773
Share
 
 
  Rate : 
 
 
Strict adherence to HR policies Vs Companies think Employee forgets evrything after a gap or unfit
22
 
 
 
 
9
16
10
Support   Support
Top Argument
3
0

Just because they are strict to HR policies is the reason why the IT industry has so many fake employees...they just cant manage when something goes wrong...what ever be the their position...add your own comment.....what ever i/you say goes on and on....


By krishna chaitanya devathi, QA Lead, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  07 07 2010 15:35:19 +0000
 
Top Argument
2
0

Yes companies have a wrong belief that candidates who have a gap in their career are useless people and they don't stick with the organization. And sometimes they also think that they have forget what they have studied.

This is wrong a fresher fights a lot to enter a company after his graduation but companie don't prefer freshers, so he get fed up and sits at home for some time. Then he again starts searching. This gap is because of the companies.

So do understand the problems of candidates before rejecting them.....     


By pooja trivedy, HR Executive, Hewitt  07 08 2010 10:40:48 +0000
0
0

If any x person do have a career gap (say 4 yrs), due to any xyz reason so the company will prefer candidates without gap bcoz of the cost, time & risk invested in taking a employee which can provide a solid base for damaging the company's inmage or biz by what so ever reason but, the co. still prefers to stay safe by ensuring it's not their cup of tea or i can say they strict to their so called hr policies which are of no use as their old assets.

The company big policies are not made in a mature manner so that it should provide some exceptions like our India's Income Tax Act provisions. The hr policies are just for documentation & the documents are not capable to disseminate the volumes or revenue to strong co's bottom line.

     


By Rajesh Talreja, Retail Store Manager, THE IT STORE  | 07 22 2010 13:45:15 +0000
0
0

Yea you are right in your saying....yet where to start and who will start....have you ever questioned your HR about their policies and succeeded in getting their attention......one more disturbing trend is the so-called back-door recruitment.....and that is why many HR donot show interest in genuine profiles....i have many examples and situations on this back-door concept.......even in worlds best companies....


By krishna chaitanya devathi, QA Lead, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  | 07 17 2010 14:12:29 +0000
1
0

The gap in career leads to so many doubts.

As such it is always advisable to shift job without gap in career.


By malladi madhukumar, AGM -MKTG, Andhra Cements Ltd  | 07 17 2010 13:25:58 +0000
0
0
they want always without reason even you can hide that
By Vivekanand , Senior Consultant (Economic & Rural Research) SAARC Nations, United Nations Development Programme  | 07 11 2010 10:22:03 +0000
0
0
Due to strict policies of HR & daily new information grown up in industries ,long gap fall back to this employee & IT industry is the booming industry no time to cover or recover just updates are must.
By avinash bidwe, Medical Rep., medical company(synergy)  | 07 09 2010 18:56:22 +0000
0
1

The general conception is that one goes on sabbatical, he is not update with the industry and hence not considered .  This is a misconception since one does not remain prejudiced when he is long leave and learn to look at things without prejudiced  ideas .


By S. Jayaraman, Freelancer, FMCG/Foods/Beverage  | 07 09 2010 18:33:06 +0000
0
0

Even i am facing the same trouble.Havin knowledge of different technologies does'nt help either.Right now TCS lucknow has openings on .NET technologies but they are not willing even to conduct an interview.


By Abhishek Gupta, Software Engineer, Hewitt Associates  | 07 09 2010 12:01:45 +0000
0
0

Even i am facing this trouble.I have a gap of around 8 months.Now no one is willing to offer me a job.Having knowledge of lots of technologies does'nt help either.Even TCS lucknow has openings in .NET technology but they rae not willing to accept me.


By Abhishek Gupta, Software Engineer, Hewitt Associates  | 07 09 2010 11:58:14 +0000
0
0

yes, when the policies are develop by the management, it only to implement. management should have little stress of the reality of such.....


By Balaram basak, Asst. Director/Director, MPEDA  | 07 09 2010 11:47:03 +0000
0
0
ya I agree Punam being a gap in career it doesn't mean that a person is unfit for a job so I strongly believe that a candidate should be judged on his/her skills n knowledge not on the basis of career gap.
By Anjana Singh, HR Executive, Sapieo Software India Pvt Ltd  | 07 09 2010 11:35:38 +0000
0
0

Thanks for referral, Punam.

&

I support your views. It's really not in hand of HR Manager , as policies are developed by the management & you are just implementing/following it.But management should consider or think of genuine reason.( case of accident/ critical illness/depression due to bad treatment by immediate boss or colleagues)


By SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Consultant, Project Management Consultancy Firm  | 07 09 2010 06:21:49 +0000
0
1
As long as there is a need and justification for the gap, it should not matter
By Satya Pal, Business Unit Head, MPS Technologies  | 07 09 2010 04:00:11 +0000
0
0

HR policies.......... As per my knowledge only in recent decade, these are actually in  practice, for which lot's of changes is required, Today's youngsters (HR) have the capacity to do the same, but it's still hurting that this is not being done..Companies won't prefer such candidates, by keeping a thought that it might be a loss, But if a HR really feels that the concerned candidate has the ability to fulfill the profile req. than, why won't they come ahead & put a green seal...Wherein they have the authority to do so..in many companies


By Ravindra Kamate, Service Engineer  | 07 08 2010 18:46:06 +0000
1
0
Having seen both sides of the divide - the corporate world and academia - I have observed a disturbing trend in the role of HR. In all but a few exceptional organizations, the HR function is seen primarily as a protector of management's interests, not of employees' interests. The policy of viewing any gap in one's career with skepticism if not suspicion has its roots in an era of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations - more a necessary evil than a strategic resource. Times have changed but the outlook and attitude have not. Can someone explain the logic if any in not allowing casual leave to be carried forward? Or on placing a cap on earned leave? Should employees avail of leave benefits even when they don't need it? You will observe a pattern in this. All the measures are designed to protect management at the expense of employees. There are certain fields in which one needs to be very current in domain expertise. Since the debate assumes such expertise, there is no reason to deny a deserving candidate merely because of a gap in one's career. There could be genuine reasons for the gap - illness, having to bring up a child, or a conscious decision to take a break. The prudent course of action would be to look at each case on merits and not have a retrograde generic policy. It is time for HR as a profession to assert itself and frame policies that strike a judicious balance between the demands of management and the aspirations of employees.
By B V Krishnamurthy, Chief Academic Advisor and Distinguished Professor, RIMS  | 07 08 2010 14:03:53 +0000
2
1

Even we don't want to do, but the Hr policies which has been developed earlier is acting as a barrier. Companies should change this  and start preferring candidates with gap.

 


By Punam Dutta, HR Executive , Eduquity Career Technologies Pvt Ltd  | 07 08 2010 10:46:16 +0000
0
0

WHY do you want companies to change.....everything is with the HR ( you are the starting point for outsiders ).....why dont HR think they should change and keep the policies clean.....This is the fundamental perception of HR...they always point towards something when something does not work........Y cant HR take the responsibility when it is with them


By krishna chaitanya devathi, QA Lead, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  | 07 17 2010 14:16:00 +0000
0
0

can you write two examples of recruitment in IT field where you have seen such things happen really.....i will learn about those companies. About JUSTIFICATION -- in my case, i quit a company bcos my father met with an accident and he was in hospital, he was in ICU for 3 months.....our whole family were shaked and taken aback from all our responsibilities....we prayed and everything went fine after 8 operations. My brother was at US and so i am required to be at home. After an year, things looks better and then i wanted to come back to IT.....RECESSION impacted....even worsening the gap....so add 2 more years to that....finally now i have 3 years of career gap..... how can i justify......honestly speaking, i tried hard to get an MBA admission, but could not succeed in getting admission....so in JAN-10 i decided to update my knowledge in IT and so did some certifications and am active on many forums abd blogs related to my technology and domain......NOW hearing all this, please advice me how i can convince / Justify HR .....I have been kept aside for many job postings bcos of career gap


By krishna chaitanya devathi, QA Lead, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  | 07 17 2010 14:06:11 +0000
0
0

I support your view, but where  to start, with the employers or with the education system....i say both need to upgrade


By krishna chaitanya devathi, QA Lead, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  | 07 17 2010 13:57:47 +0000
0
0

dont add vague points...but yes....your point is right.......companies/employers are on the track of increasing employee count without having the knowledge of whom they are recruiting....and subsequently suffering a lot .....but the question is " How much responsible are the HR and recruiement teams when something goes wrong and found that the employee is showing poor performance"


By krishna chaitanya devathi, QA Lead, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  | 07 17 2010 13:55:04 +0000
0
0

Then why are many women accepted to re-join at work after a long leave an year( be it parental leave or maternity leave ).....are they updating knowledge ....definitely no....HR perception is totally different.....


By krishna chaitanya devathi, QA Lead, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  | 07 17 2010 13:52:00 +0000
1
1

They are loosing the working atmospare and gradually working knwodge will reduce 


By N M Goudar, Project Finance Manager, Bhagyodaya Motors Pvt Ltd  | 07 17 2010 12:12:56 +0000
0
0
Not exactly, But a co. gets insecure. A currently employed candidate means that all discussions will be on today's context, regarding remuneration, designation etc., from a very recent point of reference & comparison. Also, it is easy to reference check someone right now employed. Both these present difficulties in case of someone with a gap. Also, if the gap is for a reason other than academics, relevant to co. in question, they are bound to think that the individual places personal duties at a higher preference. An employer does not like that !!! All the same, people do acquire jobs even after a gap, they are, after all, deserving :)
By Shreela Sen, Administrative Officer, Oriental Insurance Company Limited  | 07 10 2010 16:01:31 +0000
0
0
../
By abcdefgh , Project Architect, mmmmm  | 07 09 2010 06:32:34 +0000
0
0
this is not good practice.. consideration should be given to candidate's knowledge and talents, and not to the gap in studies or work..
By PV Divya Nair, research scholar, IIT Bombay  | 07 08 2010 12:41:16 +0000
Recruitment & Placement Services for Infotech Industry
Recruitment & Placement Services for Infotech Industry
Viewers also viewed
MNC's should have a criteria for this type of candidate. vs MNC's doesn't support this type of...
 
1570 referals 6 arguments, 122 views
Bridging the generation gap at work is very important if an organization wants its employees to...
 
1313 referals 9 votes, 364 views
India needs to move towards resolving trade deficit with China.  India at the moment runs a huge...
 
1131 referals 24 arguments, 309 views
more...  
Recent Knowledge (81)
Selling souls and loosing once culture vs Being what we are and making employer pay for the...
 
2327 referals 47 arguments, 652 views
men vs women
 
1067 referals 11 arguments, 80 views
Yes. Science & Tech can't be used more vs No. It is necessary for human being
 
1160 referals 56 arguments, 515 views
more...  
More From Author
Everything is going -- technologies, techniques, ethics, standards, skills, diversification in various aspects. Learn more and try to implement in your real life scenarios, compare the results , take appropriate action. I always use google search for...
What ever you learn, first of all, try to improve your communication skills and verbal ability to express your intension/view/opinion clearly to others, so that other can understand what you are saying. Its good to hear from you that you want to grow...
The statement is wrong......mobile has become necessity , not a mandatory. There was a myth that Radios will be gone after Television usage increased, but now. Telecom industry is growing, but the Quality of service is compromised as well as the Fraud...
more...