Indian tech companies are spawning an ‘ambitionless’ generation

And no, it’s not a Gen Z thing

Why more 40-somethings are becoming ‘unwilling retirees’

With careers now lasting only 20–25 years, those in their 40s and 50s are grappling with longer job hunts, mounting stress, and financial pressure, finds The Ken’s survey

Your ChatGPT-written résumé is hurting you

Millions of job seekers now rely on AI tools to craft the ideal résumé. But it takes more than fancy words to sway hiring managers

Goodbye, status quo!

Introducing the first batch of trainees in The Ken’s Journalism Leadership Programme

High octane

Expanding our editorial, growth, and business teams with new talent

Expanding our editorial, product, and audio teams

Introducing Akshaya, Anushka, Indrajith, and Gaurav

Adding Extensions

Introducing Rahul, Shaswata, Prashant and Siddhartha

Inside the very serious business of ghostwriting ‘hot takes’ on LinkedIn

Founders and CXOs are paying ghostwriters big bucks to build their personal brand on the professional-networking site. But the world of anonymity comes with its own set of challenges

How a private law school took on the old guard in India

OP Jindal Global University’s law school charges the highest fees, but still attracts students in droves. It’s now a worthy rival to India’s reputed National Law Universities

Happy edtechs, anxious students: the story of India’s new entrance exam

With the Common University Entrance Test presenting new opportunities for Byju’s, Unacademy and their offline peers, some schools are facing an existential crisis of sorts. Amid the chaos, students are paying a high price

Employees’ hiring guidebook in the era of layoffs

It may be an employer’s market because of all the layoffs, but employees are increasingly choosing to walk away from job offers they think aren’t the right fit.

Singapore’s Tech.Pass is an exclusive-access club; can Indian techies get in?

A two-year visa targeted at the tech elite, the Tech.Pass won't pass for a regular work permit for an entrepreneur considering Singapore. That said, the US waitlist is long, Covid has left most countries inaccessible, and Singapore seems to be striking the iron while it's hot, albeit tepidly

The Indian IT industry’s tectonic shift: Leaning out the middle-management

Infosys, Cognizant and Capgemini have announced layoffs. TCS is “weathering” the slowdown. Middle-level managers across the IT industry are worried

The Ken is doubling down. We’re hiring.