Job Resources
The Internet is increasingly being used as a recruiting tool in India. Most websites are in English and many offer ancillary services to users.
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Employment Trends
Business optimism in India has fallen to a three-year low, but India still has one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
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Information Technology
India's Information Technology industry is the most vibrant sector of the Indian economy and offers numerous employment opportunities.
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Engineering
The Indian government continues to be the largest employer of engineers, but there are growing opportunities in other sectors.
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Top Companies
The following list represents companies reporting the largest assets/revenues in the country. More than 400,000 additional corporate profiles can be found in Going Global's Employer Directory.
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Business and Networking
Business organizations and social networking groups provide good contacts and referrals for jobs.
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Financial Considerations
India’s purchasing power compared to the baseline United States is 4.66 to 1, meaning that, at least in theory, one’s earnings in India should go 4.66 times further than in the United States.,
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Work Permits/Visas
Applying for visas and work permits to study, work or travel in India is not complicated but requires adequate supporting documentation to have the application processed efficiently.
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Resume/CVs
Resumes in India take all forms and are often very long with a great deal of detailed information.
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Interviewing Advice
Dress conservatively and allow extra time to get to an interview: traffic jams, poor directions and the unexpected occur with greater frequency in India than in many other places.
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Cultural Advice
Most women do not shake hands with men since physical contact is traditionally not acceptable between acquaintances of the opposite sex.
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