Bhubaneswar: India’s economic engine began to rev up again in the last quarter as marketplaces began to open up, giving professionals many hyperlocal job options. Hiring activities have been on the rise across the country and Bhubaneswar is no exception! The city is witnessing a sharp increase in demand for skilled workforce. According to apna.co – India’s leading jobs and professional networking platform, Bhubaneswar recorded a 48 per cent increase in its employer base in the city this quarter.
Additionally, the city also witnessed more than 7000 job posts by various companies in the last 90 days, making the city an opportunity hub in Odisha. A majority of these jobs were posted by small businesses and apna has become a key partner for them in their mission towards #AcceleratingOdisha.
The most in-demand job roles in Bhubaneswar in the last quarter included telecallers/BPO, sales, computer/data entry operator, delivery persons, and business development executives amongst others. In the last 90 days, the platform also received around 5 lakh job applications for various job roles indicating Bhubaneswar becoming a job center for professionals from within and beyond the state.
With 2,000-plus employers in the city, Apna is now one of the preferred platforms for employers to recruit the right talent for the growth of their business. In the last 90 days, apna.co with some of the top hiring companies like HDFC Life, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Rapido, Workstar Manpower, Ever Staffing Service, Supro Info Solutions Private Limited and many more.
Talking about the growth, Manas Singh, Chief Business Office, apna.co, said, “The sudden surge in demand for workforce in Bhubaneswar, especially by small and medium business owners is an incredible showcase of the recovering economy of Odisha, post COVID. We have seen a significant increase in the number of employers partnering with us; and we look forward to assisting more employers in their recruitment journeys to AccelerateBhubaneswar.”
Apna is currently expanding even further into the territory in the upcoming months. With more than 25 million users and 300,000+ employer partners, the platform is accessible in 74 Indian cities.
