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Home UpFront News by Numbers Cred, upGrad, Groww are the top three startups in India in 2022: LinkedIn LinkedIn recently revealed a list of 25 startups that have shown resilience in an uncertain market environment. From Cred to The Good Glamm Group, here's a look at the top 10 Published: Oct 3, 2022 02:47:35 PM IST Updated: Oct 3, 2022 04:42:09 PM IST Check out our Festive offers upto Rs.1000/- off website prices on subscriptions + Gift card worth Rs 500/- from Eatbetterco.com. Click here to know more. Get the latest stories, videos, and podcasts from Forbes India directly in your inbox every Saturday Post Your Comment Email Address Required, will not be published Comment All comments are moderated

It is recruiting season, and you may be pondering the secret to building your own professional network and seeking job opportunities.This is where LinkedIn comes in. As the leading professional networking social media platform, LinkedIn is widely used by university students who seek to build business connections and professional networks. You may don different personalities for different occasions; the ‘LinkedIn personality’ is one such façade. But how do you go about forming this personality? The secret is credibility — when trying to expand your network on LinkedIn, portraying a “real” personality on the platform is key for people to trust you. Bear in mind that building your LinkedIn personality does not mean creating a brand new you, but rather enhancing your professional image and credibility based on who you are in the real world.Building a wholesome profileStep one is to have a professional profile picture with an appropriate background photo. This visual trick grabs attention at first sight. Below the picture is the headline. This is where people usually put in a few words to describe themselves, and LinkedIn recommends putting more information in there, since this is most likely the first content the potential network will read. Step two is to try…

RAMALLAH, West Bank – Israeli border police on Satursday shot and killed a Palestinian who was throwing a firebomb at them during a clash in the occupied West Bank, a police spokesperson said.The spokesperson said that border police officers driving near the village Al-Eizariya came under attack from a group of Palestinians throwing rocks and firebombs. The officers shot one of the men throwing a firebomb, the spokesperson said.The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed one person was killed in the incident.Violence in the West Bank – part of what Palestinians want as an independent state – has simmered since U.S.-sponsored negotiations with Israel stalled in 2014.

Published on Oct 02, 2022 04:45 PM IST Recently, a car owner shared the final bill of his vehicle, which was given at the service center for repair. Man gets a bill of Rs. 22 lakhs for car repair (LinkedIn/@AnirudhGanesh) Written by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath After Bengaluru saw unprecedented floods in September, many houses were submerged in water and even vehicles were damaged. A month later when everything seems to be falling in place, bills are apparently giving chills to residents. Recently, a car owner shared the final bill of his vehicle, which was given at the service center for repair.A post on LinkedIn has now caught attention of the Internet. Anirudh Ganesh, a user, said he received a service estimate charge of Rs. 22 lakh for a car that is worth ₹11 lakh. “Volkswagen Apple Auto Whitefield gives an estimate of Rs.22 lakh for a car which is worth Rs.11 lakh. The insurance company (Acko) says that the car would be written off as a total loss and they would collect the car. I go to the showroom to collect what is legally my non-functional car and am told to pay a sum of Rs.44,840 as estimation charges (standard industry…

Anyone serious about networking has heard of LinkedIn—the world's largest professional network, with over 850 million members. Professionals from all walks of life use it to connect with colleagues, potential employers, and experts in their field. While the reach of LinkedIn is undeniable, simply signing up does not guarantee automatic network growth. You will need to put in time and effort to realize the full benefits it has to offer. This article discusses eight tips to make your efforts more productive and help you network better on LinkedIn. 1. Build a Solid Profile Your LinkedIn profile is both your introduction and your resume. Before accepting your connection request, people will scrutinize your profile to get an idea of who you are, what you do, your skills, and the things that interest you. Therefore, you must craft an impressive profile to draw others to you. One way you can do this is by completing your profile. An incomplete profile projects you as having little or nothing to say about yourself, which is not beneficial for building relationships. Consequently, your profile should include a professional-friendly-looking profile picture, a list of all your relevant previous jobs, educational history, skills, and a personal summary.…

Worker wages have risen since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. That's true for high, median and low-income workers, and for hourly and salaried workers alike. "It's labor shortages," says Sinem Buber, lead economist at ZipRecruiter. There aren't enough workers to fill certain roles, driving up the offers employers are willing to make.When it comes to high-income earners, for example, those making salaries in the 95th percentile ― or those making more than 94% of salaried workers ― average earnings across the U.S. went from $299,301 per year in 2019 to $327,254 per year in 2021, according to new data tracking 26 million salaried workers across the U.S. from HR company ADP.And depending on where you are in the country, you might've seen a greater wage hike than others.ADP surveyed the 53 biggest metro areas in the U.S. (those with more than 1 million residents) to see where salaried workers saw the biggest wage gains. Here are the 10 metro areas with the greatest gains for high-income earners, including their percent gain and average annual salaries in 2019 and 2021.San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CaliforniaPercent gain: 15.99%2019 annual salary: $525,4152021 annual salary: $609,447New Orleans-Metairie, Louisiana  Percent gain: 16.42%2019 annual salary: $208,1492021 annual salary:…

Image: Natee Meepian / ShutterstockMicrosoft is warning that hackers are using open source software and bogus social media accounts to dupe software engineers and IT support staff with fake job offers that in reality lead to malware attacks.A phishing-happy hacking crew linked to North Korea's armed forces has been using trojanized open-source apps and LinkedIn recruitment bait to hit tech industry employees, according to threat analysts from Microsoft's advanced persistent threat (APT) research group.The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC, pronounced 'Mystic') has seen the group using PuTTY, KiTTY, TightVNC, Sumatra PDF Reader, and the muPDF/Subliminal Recording software installer for these attack since late April, according to MSTIC's blogpost. Also: The scary future of the internet: How the tech of tomorrow will pose even bigger cybersecurity threatsThe hacking group has targeted employees in media, defense and aerospace, and IT services in the US, UK, India, and Russia. The group was also behind the massive attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014.Also known as Lazarus, and tracked by Microsoft as ZINC, Google Cloud's Mandiant threat analysts saw the group spear-phishing targets in the tech and media sectors with bogus job offers in July, using WhatsApp to share a trojanized instance of PuTTY."Microsoft researchers have…

Klick has a clear understanding of their value to job seekers: “Klick is the place where you can do the best work of your career, with people you love, in an environment that supports your growth.” But they had to share that message with people who might not think they’re a natural fit for health marketing. Nine videos in the “Different Paths to Klick” series were created specially for LinkedIn to target early-stage talent. In the two-minute videos, Klicksters shared their varied career paths to the agency. One tells of moving from music to psychology to branding, while another discusses her  doctorate in comparative medieval literature and transition to cross-cultural marketing. In all, more than 60,000 people have viewed the videos on LinkedIn, and new applicants poured in: Klick raised its number of direct applications from 13% in 2019 to 30% in 2021. The series earned them a top spot in PR Daily’s Social Media and Digital Awards for LinkedIn. The team behind the successful campaign includes Peter Flaschner, Ammie Matte, Brian Umali, Owen Osbourne, Amy Tsang, Gloria Leung, Dan Van Brunt, Camilo Bravo, Henrik Hey, Kelly MacPherson, Sarah Jacob Barrs, Colin O’Young, Spencer Brown and Nicole Lawr. COMMENT

Home | Hyderabad | Hyderabad Based Skyroot Features In Linkedin Top 25 Startups List Published: Published Date - 03:06 PM, Thu - 29 September 22 Skyroot: Hyderabad-based Aerospace manufacturer. Hyderabad: City-based private aerospace manufacturer and commercial launch service provider, Skyroot Aerospace has secured 5th place in the ‘2022 LinkedIn Top Startups List’ for the Indian region. Skyroot moved up 2 spots in the ‘2022 LinkedIn Top Startups List’ to 5th rank against 7th rank in 2021. Indian fintech company CRED topped the list, followed by online education company UpGrad and online investment company Groww. This year’s list witnessed five new entrants from India – Zepto (4th), Spinny(7th), Ditto Insurance(12th),  Ultrahuman(19th), and Living Food (20th). LinkedIn considered different aspects like employee growth, jobseeker interest, member engagement within the company and its employees, and how well these startups pulled talent from its flagship LinkedIn Top Companies list (a series of business rankings published by the company) Here’s the list of 25 companies 1. CRED, 2. upGrad, 3. Groww, 4. Zepto, 5. Skyroot Aerospace, 6. MBA Chai Wala, 7. Spinny, 8. The Good Glamm Group, 9. GrowthSchool, 10. BluSmart, 11. ShareChat, 12. Ditto Insurance, 13. Simpl, 14. Rapido, 15. Classplus, 16. Park+, 17.BlissClub, 18.…

LinkedIn has released its 5th annual top startups list for 2022. The 2022 LinkedIn Top Startups list reveals 25 emerging Indian companies gaining attention, and the list is backed by unique LinkedIn data measuring different elements of growth and demand. The list features 25 Indian companies that are rising to the challenges of the moment and will continue to innovate and gain attention in 2022.To compile the list, LinkedIn shared yesterday that it looked at data across four pillars from July 2021 to June 2022: employee growth; jobseeker interest; member engagement within the company and its employees; and how well these startups pulled talent from LinkedIn’s flagship LinkedIn Top Companies list.Eager to know which startups managed to make it onto the list?Here are this year’s top 25 startups in India as per the 2022 LinkedIn Top Startups list.1.CRED  mansworldindiaFounded in 2018, CRED is a member-based credit card rewards app and financial services firm that has gained popularity for its quirky ads. Along with benefits like ElderCare and egg freezing as part of its BeniFlex Program, the company offers employees one-on-one support for mental wellness through its partners.2.upGrad  ET/AgenciesIn partnership with numerous universities in India and abroad, upGrad gives professionals and college students the opportunity to upskill while they work. The edtech company, which…