Job market blog
Every week we count the entry-level jobs posted in India and the US and report what changed: who is hiring, where, and what it pays. Plus practical guides for your first job search.
India: fresher jobs
Infosys Off-Campus Drive 2026: Roles, Eligibility, Process
Your guide to the Infosys 2026 off-campus hiring for freshers. Learn about the Systems Engineer, SP, and DSE roles, eligibility, and selection process.
Oct 12, 2026 · Guide
Fresher Job Market in India: Week of October 12, 2026 - Over 80,000 Openings This Week
FirstHire's weekly report for freshers in India. This week: 80,556 openings, with top hiring from Arise Solutions, Lenskart, and Accenture. Find jobs now.
Oct 12, 2026 · Weekly report
Fresher Job Market in India: Week of October 6, 2026 - Over 64,000 Openings This Week
This week, FirstHire tracked 64,581 fresher jobs in India. Accenture, Bajaj Finance, and Infosys are top hirers. Get the full analysis on roles, salaries, and n
Oct 6, 2026 · Weekly report
TCS NQT & Off-Campus Hiring 2027: A Fresher's Guide
Your complete guide to the TCS NQT 2027 for freshers. Find eligibility, test dates, pattern, and how to apply for the next TCS off-campus drive in India.
Oct 6, 2026 · Guide
Fresher Salary in India (2026): What 16,000 Job Posts Actually Pay
Median fresher pay in India is ₹2.5–4.2 LPA across 16,364 entry-level job posts. See salaries by role and city, and what CTC means in hand.
Oct 6, 2026 · Guide
Where Fresher Jobs Are Actually Posted in India (2026 Data)
We tracked 64,563 entry-level job posts in India in one week. Which sites carry them, which days they appear, and how to spot fake fresher jobs.
Oct 6, 2026 · Guide
United States: entry-level jobs
F-1 OPT & STEM OPT Job Search Guide 2026
Your 2026 guide to job searching on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT. Learn about the unemployment clock, which companies hire, and how to find a job fast.
Oct 12, 2026 · Guide
Entry-Level Job Market in the US: Week of October 11, 2026 - Over 46,000 New Openings Tracked
FirstHire's weekly report for US entry-level job seekers. This week, we tracked 46,299 new openings, with strong hiring in sales, finance, and software engineer
Oct 12, 2026 · Weekly report
New Grad Software Engineer Hiring Guide 2026-2027
Your practical guide to the 2026-2027 new grad software engineer job market. Find company timelines, application tips, and what to expect this season.
Oct 6, 2026 · Guide
Entry-Level Job Market in the US: Week of October 6, 2026 - Over 8,700 New Openings Posted
FirstHire tracked 8,713 new entry-level job openings in the US this week. See top employers like IBM and SpaceX, in-demand roles, and recent hiring news.
Oct 6, 2026 · Weekly report
Job Search on OPT in 2026: The 90-Day Clock, STEM OPT and the New H-1B Lottery
A practical guide for F-1 students on OPT: how unemployment days count, STEM OPT and E-Verify, the 2026 wage-weighted H-1B lottery, and how to search.
Oct 6, 2026 · Guide
How to Find Entry-Level Jobs in the US in 2026 (Without Applying to Ghost Jobs)
What thousands of new US entry-level job posts show about where to look, what they pay, and how to avoid reposted and ghost listings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Guide