Mercer | Mettl’s technical assessments and coding simulator ‘Hack’ to address tech talent retention

 Hyderabad July 27, 2022: The Great Resignation has led to a massive shift in the workplace culture, which has fuelled attrition and talent depletion in the technology industry. Therefore, hiring and retaining the right talent is a challenge for HR leaders. As confirmed by industry reports, about 61% of HR professionals agree that hiring technology talent is the biggest conundrum of the year.  

Organizations looking for quick, reliable, data-backed hiring decisions can now turn to Mercer | Mettl’s suite of technical assessments and coding simulators — Hack. 

The presence of Hack in the Indian market also addresses another pain point of organizations i.e., skill-gap analysis. Given the churn that the global economies are experiencing, solving the skill-gap problem is another major task that lies ahead of assessors. A point highlighted by industry reports suggested that 58% of organizations are already analyzing the skill gap. With Hack's launch, organizations can map new skills and future roles. 

The context and nuance of tech hiring differ from non-technical hiring. Hack encapsulates this as it can define and map the learning process for upskilling and reskilling of tech talent. It can do this by offering a wide range of in-depth coding assessments and simulators to assess experienced tech talent in specific roles and technologies such as front-end development, back-end development, dev ops, data science, and more. Also, it supports state-of-the-art simulators for diverse skills and roles. Hack is specially designed to evaluate experienced developers in real-world projects, for specific roles in a familiar coding environment. It’s not just a recruitment solution, Hack also allows employee learning and development. 

Hack stacks are pre-integrated with AI-proctored talent evaluation platforms that can easily create questions. A real-time test environment is set up. The evaluations are monitored with robust anti-cheating features. Additionally, the auto-graded scoring environment allows automated standardized scoring of candidates, thereby automating the screening process. The result is credibility and greater efficiency in the hiring process.  

Speaking about Hack, Siddhartha Gupta, CEO, Mercer | Mettl said, “Today’s technology talent is selective and prefers to work for organisations that offer a substantial Employee Value Proposition. Through Hack, recruiters can increase the top of the hiring of the funnel and reduce hiring time. Moreover, it can give evaluators a comprehensive view of the candidate's ability. Hence, I believe that Hack will play a crucial role in retaining the crème of the industry, boosting employer branding, and it will drive innovation for a brighter, smarter future for the technology industry.” 

Tech skills are in constant flux. Therefore, there is a need to map tech talent skills in various fields and Hack enables this. It has one of the largest question banks of more than 1 Lakh+ technical questions. It can assess over 600 diverse skills, 10,000 sub-skills and supports over 50 languages. Hack has 7+ role-based simulators available which is the highest in the country. As hybrid work becomes a permanent feature, Hack offers employers the advantage of remote hiring and retaining high-tech talent.

TRAINING BUDDING ENT’S at MAA ENT – BASICS FOR STRONG FOUNDATION IN ENT SURGERIES

Hyderabad 2022: MAA ENT Hospitals located at Jubileehills, Hyderabad known for its excellence in services of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head & Neck and Cochlear Implants, conducted its 64th live surgical workshop on 25th July 2022. MAA ENT Hospitals conducts these kinds of workshops on regular basis to train the budding ENT Surgeons.

Dr. K.R. Meghanadh, Chief ENT Surgeon & Managing Director of MAA ENT Hospital, Dr. Tushar Kanti Ghosh from Kolkata, Dr. S. Ramakrishana, Dr. Venkatram Reddy, Dr. Kiran, Dr. Benjamin & Dr. Manish Gupta were the team of experienced faculty who trained the ENT doctors who attended this workshop.

At MAA ENT, Dr. Meghanadh is more in to academics and keeps conducting these kinds of workshops on a regular basis.

More than 100 ENT surgeons from south India have attended this workshop and have been benefited. There was a free ENT camp which was conducted out of which 25 below poverty line patients have been selected for the surgeries in this workshop which were done on complete free of cost.

Patients who were suffering with Sinusitis, Ear Discharge, Nose Block, Headache, and Throat Infections were screened and basic ENT surgeries like Tympanoplasty, Mastoidectomy, Sinus surgery, Adenoid & Tonsil surgeries done in this workshop.

Theme of this workshop was to give confidence and train all these ENT Surgeons to confidently perform surgeries giving better results with good success rate.

This workshop helps the society as we are doing free surgeries to the needy and are being taken care. Also the ENT surgeons will be benefited by upgrading their skills.

One Among the Best Renowned ENT Hospitals in the Nation is MAA ENT

   One Among the Best Renowned ENT Hospitals in the Nation is MAA ENT

Hyderabad July 2022: We take pride to state that , on the 8th of July 2022 at MAA ENT hospitals , under the leadership of DR. K R Meghanadh and his team of trained ENT fellows, 6 cochlear implant surgeries were performed on the same day!

We for sure believe it was a benchmark in the sector of ENT.

Dr Meghanadh is very well known for his success rate in the field of ENT n complicated surgeries like Revision FESS surgeries, CSF leaks, black fungus etc.

MAA ENT hospital is known for it’s quality service in its field.

MAA ENT provides the best treatment and also ensures care, cure, and preventive services.

It has all the advanced facilities to deal with varying diseases related to Ear , Nose and Throat.

At MAA,  treatment is offered to patients with specialized staff and equipment.

Today MAA is a leading ENT center in India for the treatment of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head & Neck ailments/disorders with a record of highest number of successful ENT surgeries. Thousands of patients across the state and rest of the country have benefited. Medical tourism has helped foreigners too.

In other words, MAA ENT hospitals serve humanity and play a vital role in revival.

ADIDAS RE-DEFINES COMFORT WITH THE ALL-NEW SUPERNOVA SHOE FOR BEGINNER RUNNERS

Adidas shows the value of staying in your comfort zone with the launch of the all-new Supernova, rejecting the commonly held belief that progress only comes when you push yourself out of it

●       The latest addition to the Supernova franchise is designed to provide high levels of comfort for the body and mind

●       The new shoe has a 12% lower carbon footprint for the female version and 10% lower carbon footprint for the male version compared to a previous model

●       adidas Supernova will be available in store via the adidas app, and on E-commerce platforms (Ajio, Nykaa, Myntra, and Flipkart) from 7th July

Hyderabad , 7th July, 2022 – adidas India unveils the all-new adidas Supernova, designed for every day and entry-level runners as well as those who enjoy easy running, providing comfort for their feet and the mind.

EMBRACING THE COMFORT ZONE

After being told for years that nothing good happens in the comfort zone and that results can only be achieved by pushing out of it, the new adidas Supernova is set to change the game. Encouraging new runners to embrace their comfort zones, the shoe is designed to help them discover the joys of running and make it a long-term habit.

Runners of all abilities can benefit and improve their performances by staying in their comfort zone. Training within your comfort zone not only helps runners to establish a sustainable habit, but it can also help them develop confidence in their running and themselves. The running shoes are comfortable and supported by premium performance innovation, perfect for entry-level runners who want to experience game-changing comfort and make considerable progress in their running journey.

COMFORT FROM THE FIRST STRIDE

adidas supernova is specially designed keeping women's needs and comfort in mind. Other key features offered by the new entry-level runners’ collection include a hybrid midsole for boost and bounce in every stride, padded tongue and heel for the comfortable outset, and a TPU outsole to maintain a strong grip on any terrain.

 

As part of the adidas Supernova community activations, adidas Runners will be hosting “Bring-A-Buddy” runs for beginners in cities across Bangalore, Mumbai (17th July, 2022) and Delhi (24th July, 2022) . The events will provide an opportunity for runners of all levels to run at various beginner-friendly paces, including an option for a comfort run/walk pace.

INCORPORATING ADVANCEMENTS IN COMFORT AND SUSTAINABILITY

The new adidas Supernova not only incorporates advancements in technology and comfort but also in sustainability. The new product has a 12% lower carbon footprint for the female version and a 10% lower carbon footprint for the male version compared to a previous model, marking the first time that adidas has created an entry-level product with such a low carbon footprint at scale, promoting sustainability.

At the launch of the new Supernova collection, Nivedita Samanta, adidas Runner Perforamce Coach, said, "Running makes me feel limitless - it's my safe space. It's where I feel less anxious, more calm and free with my thoughts. Being comfortable as a beginner runner is key to ensure a joyful running journey and the Supernova Shoe belief to provides a comfortable ride.”

ADIDAS INDIA COMES ON BOARD AS THE OFFICIAL FOOTWEAR PARTNER FOR THE INDIA CWG CONTINGENT

 

Hyderabad , 7^thJuly 2022- Sportswear giant adidas comes on board as the official performance footwear partner for the Indian contingent at the 22^nd Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 in Birmingham, England scheduled from 28^th July to 8^th August 2022.

adidas unveiled its latest performance footwear, Supernova, along with a customized backpack and duffle bag for the athletes as part of the official CWG kitting during the athlete send-off ceremony. The brand has always been at the forefront of supporting and empowering athletes with the best-in-class performance enhancing gear.

This year’s CWG contingent includes some of adidas’ leading athletes like Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Hima Das, Nikhat Zareen, Manpreet Singh, Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Manika Batra, who will be gunning for gold in their respective sports.

Speaking on this partnership with the IOA, Sunil Gupta, Senior Director- Brand adidas said, “We are incredibly proud of this partnership with the Indian Olympic Association for the CWG. Our endeavour is to support our athletes with the best performance gear to enhance their sporting experience and setting them up for success.”

IPL: VIACOM18 INVESTS IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS OF THE FUTURE

 

THREE BIG WINS FOR VIACOM18: 

--TRIUMPHS WITH DIGITAL STREAMING RIGHTS FOR INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

--ACQUIRES INDIA STREAMING RIGHTS FOR SPECIAL PACKAGE OF MATCHES

--BAGS GLOBAL TV AND DIGITAL RIGHTS FOR MAJOR CRICKETING NATIONS

 

15 June 2022, Hyderabad , India: Viacom18 has acquired the rights to digitally stream Indian Premier League matches in the Indian sub-continent for the seasons from 2023 to 2027. It has also won the India digital rights for a special package of 18 games in every season. Globally, Viacom18 has won television as well as digital rights in three out of five international territories, including major cricketing nations.

Viacom18 outbid reputed broadcasters and digital companies to establish itself as a leading digital media, entertainment and sports destination. With its wide reach, strategic tie-ups and increasingly popular content bouquet, the digital platforms of Viacom18 are gearing up for leadership in India as well as with the Indian diaspora globally. With these IPL rights, Viacom18 will be able to take India’s biggest sporting event to every nook and corner of the country. It will make IPL available to every Indian in every part of India, including the 60 million FreeDish homes which today are not able to access this popular content.

Viacom18 has demonstrated that it is building the digital platforms of the future while continuing to strengthen traditional television broadcasting. It has state-of-the-art digital expertise to provide the best possible user experience to hundreds of millions of Indian and global consumers. The digital platforms utilise a combination of top-class content as well as digital prowess through big data analytics and predictive algorithms to offer contextualised and relevant content to each consumer.

After bagging a slew of sporting rights in soccer (FIFA World Cup, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue1), badminton, tennis and basketball (NBA), this is the first major foray of Viacom18 into cricket. The IPL rights make Viacom18 and its platforms one of the largest sporting destinations in the country.

This will be an exceptional opportunity for advertisers to reach a larger, younger, more relevant and highly-engaged audience. The targeting opportunities because of Viacom18’s strategic partnership with Jio will be unparalleled.

“Sports entertain us, inspire us and bring us together. Cricket and IPL personify the best of sport and the best of India, which is why we are proud to be deepening our association with this great game and this wonderful league. Just like with everything we do, our mission is to take the joyful experience of IPL to cricket fans wherever they are - in every part of our country and around the world” said Nita Ambani, Director,  Reliance Industries Ltd.

Hyderabad based company Quality Thought (QT) has announced 100+ Tech Training programs

 Hyderabad June 2022 : Today Hyderabad based company Quality Thought (QT) has announced 100+ Tech Training programs which helps students transform from Non-IT Sector to IT Sector and Upskilling for IT professionals. Founded in 2010, QT is a globally facing Tech School ranked top 3 in India in “Tech Edtech Space”. Its mission is to help people transform their careers and join a community of Tech professionals. QT is offering a daily 12 hrs Intensive program till every student gets a job with 3 months, 6months, 9 months, 1year Internship and Intensive programs. QT is the first Edtech to launch 100+ programs in India, which clearly focus on “Non-IT to IT Transformation”. 

QT’s is to create an outcome focused education model that was inclusive of as many people as possible, particularly in the underserved market. QT believes in E3 Educate >> Empower >> Employment 

QT founder Ramana Bhupathi strongly believes the “I&I” Intensive and Internship model can help millions of students and families in India to enter MNC”S across the globe. 

We are happy to appoint Mr Sathyaraj as QT brand Ambassador to take edtech company to next level. 

About the Brand Ambassador: 

Subbanyan Sathyaraj (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director and a media personality who has predominantly appeared in Tamil cinema. His 230 films also include works in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. He started his career in antagonistic roles and later played lead roles. And a big fan of Nallaperumal gar muni sekhar and yambaku sai Kumar. He met with success through lead performances in Vedham Pudhithu (1987), Nadigan (1990), Amaidhi Padai (1994), Periyar (2007) and Onbadhu Roobai Nottu (2007). He also received acclaim for supporting roles in Nanban (2012), Raja Rani (2013), Baahubali (2015), Baahubali 2 (2017) and Kanaa (2018). He was also the director of the film Villadhi Villain (1995), starring himself in three different roles. 

About the Founder: Ramana Bhupathi started his career in the Information technology industry over a decadeand-half ago. In his career journey he worked at Satyam Computer and Accenture Consulting, on various projects of scale using cutting edge technologies and development methodologies. He also carries rich experience of executing projects on Microsoft Technologies. In his career journey he has witnessed the great changes that happened in software development methodologies, tools and development culture. He believes that changes in the IT world are going to be even more rapid in the forthcoming decade compared to previous decades and the IT workforce need to continuously upskill and re-skill themselves to grow in their careers. Over the years his focus has been to set up enterprises with focus on emerging technologies and build platforms for the upcoming generations that can create a positive impact on the society. All startups have been very close to his heart where the team's focus is to build scalable solutions using Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. 

He has great passion to mold future Tech talent and has offered career guidance to more than 10000+ students and working professionals. Realizing this calling he quit his highly paid position and now spends majority of his time training and mentoring young minds on various new age technologies and conducting corporate training programs.