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The Covid second wave has hit the hiring industry harder than its predecessor. For instance, according to the Wall Street Journal, millions of white-collar jobs spanning across industries are at stake due to longer shutdowns. In 2020, the economic slowdown affected the most and companies had let go of their - tier-III or less - employees. But the second wave has mostly affected the high paid and higher skilled workforce in every sector.

The Gig CxO concept is slowly gathering momentum where corporates are on the lookout for ‘specialists’ for considering a job quickly, expertly and most importantly, at lower costs. In sectors like Fintech, EdTech, Constructions, Digitization and Regulatory Approvals, corporates are starting to prefer a specialist (a temp CxO) over a full-time role.

Danish physicist Neils Bohr once stated that an expert is a man who has made all the mistakes that can be made, in a narrow field. Simply put, an expert has a lot of experience and can fast track solutions to a problem with the least scope for error.

Not just limited content creators and blue-collar workforce, the gig economy is a trend that is steadily growing due to its flexibility and potential for financial security. Also known as the expert on-demand economy, where companies are engaging experts to perform certain tasks while allowing them to get the work done at a fraction of the cost, companies are actively retaining top talent.

Are you a talent acquisition manager, human resource manager, a start-up, an entrepreneur looking for specialized guidance from an expert-on-demand? Somebody who has all the essential knowledge, expertise and experience to identify the risks and opportunities associated with your business and provide you with the right guidance to deal with corporate challenges?

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic created a surge and transformed the gig economy in India like never before. Companies, both old and new, streamlined their talent pool to largely include project managers and needle movers who could contribute to the bottom line.

Early-stage start-ups often find themselves in an all-too familiar bind. To hire or not to hire full-time C-Suite managers? This is not because they do not realise the value such managers would bring to their businesses, but simply because they cannot fit experienced CXOs...

How many of us have heard of second innings, hanging my boots, etc. Most of us are in our mid-life crises or approaching our 50s are nodding excessively. I get you, we all feel the same way. Enough of working for other people, and other MNCs and never enjoying the freedom of decision-making, taking a long break, or just doing what you love to do – follow your passion.