Here’s some exciting news from us – Vinu Nair Managing Partner Antal International, India completes 10 successful years with us. In a career spanning over 20 years in the Sales & Marketing and IT sector, Vinu started his career as a Sales Engineer – travelling, living and working across 16 countries. He played key roles in the SAP delivery team for many years before moving to Sales and Business Development. Just like you Vinu enjoyed a When he decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge; he chose Antal saying “To me a franchisor should have clear cut ground rules for transacting busi ..read more

You have been working for about 15-18 years. You have seen your role grow and expand; you have matured as an individual; there is wealth of experience, insight and wisdom you hold possession of; financially you are much more secure and strong. On the work front, there is a lot of operational maintenance, maintaining status quo. In the same company, opportunities for growth may be getting limited- both lateral and upwards. It could be there are some strategic over haul happening, and that puts you at a disadvantage or limits your role. Even if you move to another company, after the initial mon ..read more

The Indian economy is showing signs of a faster turnaround given the lockdown easing as well as the rollout of vaccine. According to the Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI) sharply picked up to 96.5 for the week ending February 7, from 94.4 in the previous week, indicating a faster pace of normalisation over January. This trend has had a positive impact on the Indian market as companies are now more confident and are now implementing their hiring plans for the year 2021. Job portals surveys indicate a positive trend with an increase in hiring trends across some sectors, here are so ..read more

The pandemic has disrupted life and businesses across the globe, financial plans, acquisitions, mergers as well as hiring plans have all been affected. In March when the lock-down was announced, we witnessed disruptions in the hiring scenario, interviews were cancelled or postponed, or roles were put on hold indefinitely – absolute nightmare for us recruiters. These times have been uncertain for most businesses and recruitment too was affected. As weeks passed and we transitioned to work from home after a few initial ‘teething issues’, we gradually started adjusting to the new normal. Now as ..read more

Business people shaking hands together If you have been dreaming of starting a business or looking for a business model that can thrive under any circumstances, you should explore franchising. Franchise is a resilient business model that are more likely to weather the storm through. What is it that makes franchise such a robust business model and a preeminent choice amongst aspiring entrepreneurs Here are 3 key factors Established brand – A franchise has the advantage of brand name, a legacy and an already existing loyal customer base, giving a franchisee a steady foundation to star ..read more

This pandemic has raised fears in the minds of many aspiring entrepreneurs. Are you one of them? Well, if you are reading this article, you are obviously considering of becoming an entrepreneur. It is natural to be apprehensive about starting up – that first dive into the pool is always the toughest but it is absolutely worth the risk. The same can be said about entrepreneurship. We know that financial crises in the past have given rise to high-profile companies. These are entrepreneurs who saw opportunities amidst a crisis and took the leap to gain leverage on the situation. The time that yo ..read more

Candidates are individuals with their own opinions, outlooks, career aspirations and way of dealing with recruiters. Like any relation, it’s important that there is trust and transparency on both ends. However, that’s not the case in a few situations. I follow a structured process by which I first analyze and understand the individual’s career trajectory and aspirations – both professional and personal, before I formally start working with a candidate. Recruiters need to understand candidates’ motives and career & personal goals before they offer them a role. This helps ..read more

Antal International, India  launched a new office in Mumbai to meet the growing demand of niche recruiters in the highly competitive Indian job market. Antal currently has 45 offices across 14 cities. Antal’s new Managing Partner Hemant Kanugo comes with 16+ year career with a stainless-steel pipe-plant and has worked in almost all the various process from being on the shop floor to setting up different departments. “The market is experiencing a few jitters, but overall there is a sense of assertiveness. We have been experiencing a rising demand for niche recruiters as the job markets get toug ..read more

While the world comes under the grip of Covid-19, various aspects of our life have been disrupted. Inspite of the slowdown, hiring top talent goes on…albeit few jerks. Technology is playing a key role in enabling interviews when mobility is restricted and unnecessary travel is discouraged.  Companies have in the last few days, switched to video interviews. We have experienced this within our network with close to 60% companies moving on to digital platforms to progressively move with the hiring processes. Video based interviews are new for many candidates and first timers on these platforms m ..read more

While you are still contemplating on whether you should invest in a recruitment franchise. Whether this is the right business opportunity for you? Whether the current market is conducive to sustain a business? Here’s what’s forecasted for the Executive Search Industry in 2020 According to LinkedIn’s Future of Recruiting Report, the demand for recruiting professionals has increased by 63%. Talent wars will continue to rage, candidates with multiple officers and the uncertainty that come with it, shortened hiring timelines, increased focus on candidate experience etc.. The demand for Executive S ..read more