Job Interview Leads to a Stampede like Situation in India's Gujarat | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Summary
TLDRA video script highlights the intense job crisis in India, where a stampede at a hotel during walk-in interviews for 10 positions attracted 1,800 candidates. The script also discusses the overqualification of applicants for a peon position in Uttar Pradesh, with over 93,000 applicants, including PhDs and graduates. It underscores the urgent need for job creation, especially for the youth, and the government's role in addressing this issue through capital expenditure and focusing on manufacturing to create more labor-intensive jobs.
Takeaways
- 🕒 The script discusses the intense competition in the job market, with applicants arriving early and trying to engage with the company's employees to get a better understanding of the workplace.
- 🏨 A video of a stampede at a job interview venue in Gujarat, India, went viral, highlighting the extreme pressure of job hunting with 1,800 candidates for just 10 positions.
- 📉 The script points out the jobs crisis in India, especially for the youth, who are desperate to find work and are applying for any position available, even if it is below their qualifications.
- 🎓 The script provides an example of overqualification in job applications, with 3,700 PhD holders, 5,000 graduates, and 28,000 postgraduates applying for 62 positions as peons in the Uttar Pradesh police.
- 📊 Government data from India indicates that nearly 16% of urban youth are jobless, while private agencies estimate the unemployment rate to be as high as 40%.
- 💼 The script emphasizes the need for India to create more quality jobs consistently, especially with the country's growing young population entering the workforce.
- 💬 The upcoming union budget in India is expected to address job creation, with global banks like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs suggesting measures like increased capital expenditure and a focus on manufacturing.
- 🌐 The script mentions that India has a significant challenge with approximately 24 million young people entering the workforce every year, and the country must explore all avenues to provide employment.
- 🌳 The script also touches on environmental issues, introducing a news initiative called 'One Tree for Humanity' aimed at combating climate change.
- 📰 The script is from a news source that aims to provide diverse perspectives on important issues and goes beyond boundaries to deliver unfiltered news.
- 🏆 The script concludes with a call to action for its audience, emphasizing the importance of supporting the news source to stay informed and engaged on global issues.
Q & A
What was the situation described in the video regarding a job interview in Gujarat, India?
-A stampede occurred at a job interview venue in Gujarat, where a private firm had 10 positions available but 1,800 candidates showed up, leading to overcrowding and the collapse of the hotel's entrance railing.
How many candidates applied for the 62 open positions in the UP police in Uttar Pradesh, India?
-Over 93,000 candidates applied for the 62 open positions in the UP police, with many being overqualified for the roles.
What was the educational qualification required for the UP police vacancies, and how did it compare to the qualifications of the applicants?
-The eligibility criterion for the UP police vacancies was schooling until class 5, but many applicants were overqualified, with 3,700 holding PhDs, 5,000 being graduates, and 28,000 being postgraduates.
What was the job position that the overqualified candidates were applying for in the UP police vacancies?
-The job position that the overqualified candidates were applying for was that of a peon, a low-ranking administrative role.
What does the high number of applicants for a limited number of job positions indicate about the job market in India?
-The high number of applicants for a limited number of positions indicates a jobs crisis in India, particularly for the youth, who are desperate to find work and are applying for any available position, regardless of their qualifications.
What percentage of urban youth in India are jobless according to the government data?
-According to the government of India's data, nearly 16% of urban youth in the 15 to 29-year age group are jobless.
What are the recommendations from global banks like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs regarding job creation in India?
-Morgan Stanley suggests that the government can support job creation by pushing more capital expenditure, particularly in areas like infrastructure. Goldman Sachs recommends a greater focus on manufacturing to create more labor-intensive jobs.
How many young people enter the workforce every year in India, and what does this mean for the country's job creation challenge?
-About 24 million young people enter the workforce every year in India, indicating that the country's challenge of job creation is growing and requires a comprehensive approach to provide employment opportunities for the youth.
What is the significance of the 'One Tree for Humanity' project mentioned in the script?
-The 'One Tree for Humanity' project is an initiative by News18 Network that aims to address climate change by encouraging the planting of trees, starting with 1.4 billion Indians, to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.
What is the role of the 'First P' and 'America' segments in the video script, and who are the presenters?
-The 'First P' and 'America' segments are parts of the video script that provide diverse perspectives on various issues, with Alex GRE presenting from South Africa and Eric Ham presenting from Washington, DC, respectively.
Outlines
📈 Job Crisis in India: A Struggle for Opportunities
The first paragraph of the script highlights the intense competition for jobs in India, especially among the youth. It describes a scenario where 1,800 candidates showed up for just 10 positions at a walk-in interview in Gujarat, leading to a stampede. The script also mentions a case in Uttar Pradesh where over 93,000 candidates applied for 62 police positions, with many being overqualified, including PhD holders. The issue is not limited to government jobs, as the private sector also faces an overwhelming number of applicants. The government's data indicates that nearly 16% of urban youth are unemployed, while private estimates suggest it could be as high as 40%. The script calls for the creation of more quality jobs in India and suggests that the upcoming union budget could be an opportunity to address this issue. It also mentions that global banks like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have expectations for the government to focus on job creation through increased capital expenditure and a focus on manufacturing.
🌳 One Tree for Humanity: A Call for Environmental Revolution
The second paragraph shifts focus to environmental issues, specifically climate change and the need for a revolution led by 1.4 billion Indians. It introduces 'One Tree for Humanity' as a project initiated by News18 Network, emphasizing the importance of planting trees for the sake of humanity, the planet, and the future. The paragraph also mentions the T20 World Cup and the presence of the reporter, Alex Greig, in South Africa, as well as Eric Ham reporting from Washington, DC, suggesting a global perspective on the issues discussed.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Job Interview
💡Stampede
💡Walk-in Interviews
💡Job Vacancies
💡Eligibility Criterion
💡Overqualified
💡Job Crisis
💡Youth Unemployment
💡Capital Expenditure
💡Manufacturing
💡Workforce
Highlights
A stampede at a job interview venue in Gujarat, India, highlights the intense competition for jobs, with 1,800 candidates for just 10 positions.
The incident in Gujarat was not an isolated one, as the trend of thousands of applicants for a few jobs is common in India.
In Uttar Pradesh, over 93,000 candidates applied for 62 police vacancies, with many overqualified individuals, including 3,700 PhD holders, 5,000 graduates, and 28,000 postgraduates, applying for the position of a peon.
The high number of applicants for limited job positions indicates a jobs crisis, especially for India's youth, who are desperate to find work.
Government data shows that nearly 16% of urban youth in India are jobless, while private estimates suggest the unemployment rate could be as high as 40%.
India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, will deliver the Union Budget this month, with job creation being a key focus area.
Global banks like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have released their budget expectations, suggesting the government can do more to support job creation.
Morgan Stanley recommends the government push more capital expenditure, particularly in infrastructure, to support job creation.
Goldman Sachs suggests a greater focus on manufacturing to create more labor-intensive jobs in India.
With around 24 million young people entering the workforce annually, India faces a growing challenge in providing sufficient job opportunities.
The news source aims to provide diverse perspectives on global issues, going beyond boundaries to deliver unfiltered and unvarnished news.
Climate change is a pressing issue, and the 'One Tree for Humanity' project by News 18 Network encourages planting trees to combat it.
The news source covers a wide range of topics, from job crises to climate change, providing comprehensive coverage of global events.
The importance of youth employment in India is underscored by the intense competition for jobs and the need for the government to create more quality job opportunities.
The transcript emphasizes the urgency of addressing the jobs crisis in India, as it impacts the country's economic growth and social stability.
The transcript also touches on the broader implications of unemployment, such as the potential for social unrest and the need for innovative solutions.
Transcripts
now let's talk about jobs have you tried
to appear for a job interview
recently imagine going for that
interview what would your day be like
you would probably arrive early try to
settle in before the interview if
possible try to engage with some of the
current employees to learn more about
your prospective employer get to know
the workplace better but in India's
Western State of Gujarat some job
Hunters were in for a nightmare a
stampede at the interview venue take a
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look this video is going viral on social
media a private firm was holding walk-in
interviews at a hotel apparently they
had 10 positions to fill 10 positions 18
00 candidates showed up I'll repeat that
for you 1,800 candidates for just 10
positions the side Railing at the
hotel's entrance collapsed they could
not handle the crowd and who can blame
them this was not anticipated there were
reports of a minor scuffle too
thankfully no one was hurt but this
could have easily escalated into a
tragedy what's worse this is not a
one-off it's a story that keeps
repeating itself thousands of applicants
applying for a handful of
jobs the trend so far is is far tooo
common in India I'll give you another
example recently some vacancies were
announced in utar Pradesh a state in
Northern India these were vacancies in
the up
police they had 62 open
positions do you know how many
candidates applied more than
93,000 over 93,000 for 62 seats the
eligibility Criterion was schooling till
class 5 meaning any candidate who had
passed the fifth grade was eligible to
apply but thousands of applicants were
overqualified 3700 of them 3,700 of them
had a
PhD 5,000 of them were graduates and
28,000 were
postgraduates and what was the job they
were applying for the post of a peon the
up police was hiring 62 peons and for
these
positions graduates post-graduates even
phds were applying
this is often the case with government
jobs way more applicants than positions
but as we saw in Gujarat even the
private sector is being flooded by
applications what does it tell you that
there's a jobs crisis especially for the
Youth they're desperate to find work and
they're applying for whichever position
they can find even if it means working
as a Pon after getting a
PhD as per the government of India's
data nearly 16% of the urban youth are
jobless these these are youngsters in
the 15 to 29 year age
group 16% of them don't have a job
estimates by private agencies are much
higher they say up to 40% of India's
youth is
unemployed irrespective of which data
set you look at the overall trend is the
same and the overall problem is the same
India needs to create more jobs more
quality jobs and that too consistently
the union budget could be an opportunity
to set the tone it will be delivered
later this month by India's Finance
Minister nirmala sitaraman leading
experts will be closely watching the
speech Global banks have released their
budget expectations Banks like Morgan
Stanley and Goldman Sachs both believe
the government can do more on the jobs
front Morgan Stanley says the government
can support job creation by pushing more
capital expenditure which means spending
more on areas like infrastructure
Goldman Sachs would like to see a
greater Focus Fus on manufacturing this
could create more labor intensive
jobs India should tap all available
Avenues with about 24 million young
people entering the workforce every year
India's challenge is only growing
bigger it will have to do everything it
can to get the youth to
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