While Millennials have turned to “side gigs” to support themselves, Generation Z (Gen Z) seems determined to work for themselves…and only themselves. Infographic: top 20 reasons startups fail Video: the …
Read More »Infographic: get to know Generation Z
With Generation Z (Gen Z) entering the workforce, it’s time to take a look at their unique characteristics and how they work differently than previous generations. IFC Survey on the …
Read More »The new recruiter: marketer, analyst and diplomat
New technologies are changing the recruitment landscape, shortening selection times and making recruitment a much more transparent and less biased process. This wave of HR technology, in turn, is transforming …
Read More »12 expert opinions on HR tech
Technology is helping advance HR into a new era. Here are 12 expert predictions on the future of HR: People analytics – technology is making it easier to integrate …
Read More »HR needs to embrace changing mindset of employees
Ever-changing realities coupled with shortages of qualified labor have led to a bit of a crisis in the human resources (HR) world. While companies fight over ways to attract the …
Read More »The biggest tech buzzwords in HR
It’s a well-known fact that technology changes everything, even with human resources (HR) functions. At the same time, there are a number of myths and misconceptions out there. Here is …
Read More »Death of traditional employer-employee relationships
Employer-employee relationships are in the midst of a large-scale change thanks to the impact of the digital age. The digital age has redefined how we interact with family, friends and …
Read More »Time for HR to embrace freelancers
The way companies build a work force and manage talent is changing, with freelancing becoming more and more popular. In fact, freelancers represent a large and growing population that offers …
Read More »Tokenized student economy to transform global educational market
Spitball, a global online student marketplace with over 500,000 registered users, has launched Spitball 2.0 (a token-driven blockchain economy that will transform a USD 150+ billion centralized e-learning industry into …
Read More »Top trends in e-learning and EdTech
There has been a noticeable revival for educational products, with an increasing number of accelerators and investors becoming interested in educational startups and many corporations working to develop their own …
Read More »How artificial intelligence is changing the employer-candidate relationship
Easy and instant communication is no longer just a convenience in the modern world; it is an expectation. This holds true even in the world of job openings. Recently, artificial …
Read More »Europe’s fresh startup environment
Despite what would seem to be a slew of advantages, Europe has failed to become a prominent home to consumer tech. While the U.S. is home to Apple, Amazon and …
Read More »The Brexit effect on FinTech in the United Kingdom
Many wonder how Brexit will impact the United Kingdom’s FinTech sector, especially given recent data that suggests nearly 42% of FinTech employees in the United Kingdom come from abroad. In …
Read More »Uzbekistan and Belarus agree to joint IT training program
Uzbekistan and Belarus have come to an agreement on the mutual training of IT specialists. Under the agreement, students will study the first half of the four-year course in Uzbekistan …
Read More »Singapore’s FinTech dreams hit a labor shortage wall
Singapore’s goal of becoming a high-tech financial hub is running into real-world problems of labor supply and demand. While the nation’s universities and polytechnic schools churn out an estimated 400 …
Read More »Russia’s problem with high-skilled expatriation
In recent years, Russia has been puzzled by an important labor-related issue: the exodus of talented nationals who could fill the domestic skill gap and contribute to greater innovation and …
Read More »Uzbekistan enacts measures to attract foreign specialists
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree designed to attract foreign specialists and financing into Uzbekistan in sectors in which the country currently has a gap. This measure is …
Read More »London retains title as top European city for FinTech
In 2018, tech firms in London raised over GBP 1.8 billion in venture funding and public listings, higher than anywhere else in Europe and reinforcing London as a major destination …
Read More »USAVE Blockchain, BluPoint to launch African educational campaign
USAVE Blockchain has announced that it will be supporting offline internet solution provider BluPoint as part of an effort to increase access to education and information across African mining communities. …
Read More »Universities worldwide facing increased cryptocurrency and blockchain demand
According to a recent study, well-known universities around the world are facing an increased demand from students for courses and information on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. In response, universities have started …
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