{
  "id": 4585801,
  "title": "Is your work experience still an asset?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/is-your-work-experience-still-an-asset",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/earn/work-experience-when-does-it-become-an-asset-or-an-overhead-in-your-career/articleshow/133604181.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The job market in India showed a 12% decline in white-collar hiring in July 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to a report by job portal foundit.in. However, professionals with 7-10 years of experience saw a 11% increase in hiring, the only experience band that grew. Senior management hiring dropped by 8%. The market rewards experience but not every level of it. Professionals with 4-10 years of experience make up the core of global capability centre (GCC) demand, which now accounts for 27% of India's IT hiring, up from 15% in 2024. Freshers' share in GCCs has halved from 28% to 15%. Companies seek \"deployment-ready\" talent that contributes from day one, delivering value without increasing risk or learning time. A fresher's role has shifted from doing to talking, with meetings and coordinating tasks becoming easier to automate. This may flatten organizational structures. With increased salary, employers look for unique expertise, independent judgment, client trust, crisis handling, or multiplying team outcomes. To stand out, focus on capabilities and results rather than designation, years of experience or team size. Ten years of experience doesn't guarantee an asset; it's about solving complex problems, owning outcomes, and demonstrating scarcity.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}