Category Archive: Business
Ukraine gas producer appoints Biden’s son to board
Ukraine’s largest private gas producer announced on Tuesday that it added R. Hunter Biden—the son of U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden—to its board of directors. In a statement on its website, Burisma Holdings said the younger Biden will be in charge of the company’s legal unit, while providing support “among international organizations.” Read More The city that may […]
What Every Teen Needs To Know About Getting Paid At Work
I wrote last week about general workplace rights teens and young adults need to know. And two weeks ago I wrote about workplace sexual harassment. But there’s even more you probably didn’t learn about work when you were in school. I bet your high school and college didn’t tell you about what you’re entitled to be paid under […]
Unified communications in the cloud: A winning scenario for all
In recent years, the traditional working environment has become fragmented as employees take advantage of mobility and the opportunity to work away from the physical office. As the office space is reconfigured into a global workplace, the associated communication challenges that come with a fragmented workforce are beginning to impact companies. The benefits provided by […]
My Co-Worker Makes More Money Than Me — But We Do The Same Work!
Discovering that your co-worker is paid more than you can feel like a slap in the face, even if you were previously happy with your salary. Finding out about a pay disparity can feel profoundly unfair and can make you wonder if your employer doesn’t value you as much as you thought they did. But […]
Job Seekers’ Weakest Link: Interview Follow-Up
You know how to research companies, how to tweak your résumé and even how to answer tough interview questions. But do you really know how to follow-up after the interview? If you’ve been invited to interview it means the company is already interested in you. You will either seal the deal or blow the show. What […]
7 Killer Tips for Logo Design
Designing a logo is simple, right? Think again. There’s more to crafting a brand’s visual identity than just placing a name in a square and calling it a day. Logo designers are in high demand, and it’s for good reason — a logo is often a company’s first impression, one that can impact a customer’s […]
Do we really need an International Women in ICT Day?
As technology advances in the coming years, we can fully expect Britain to be pushing the boundaries of innovation. After all, we invented the World Wide Web, and ARM architecture, and the Dyson, and Heston Blumenthal. We’ve proved that the UK isn’t just some adorable village in which vicars on bicycles deliver glass milk bottles […]
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Young Workers
The first of January is quickly approaching, and many individuals have already drawn up their list of New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight, exercising more, and even being nicer to people are popular pledges to begin the new year, but what about improving your career? Each year, staffing firm Spherion conducts an Emerging Workforce Study, a survey of […]
Business Networks 2014: Disrupt And Conquer
Companies plugged into the Networked Economy en masse in 2013. And in 2014, they’ll supercharge their efforts. Leveraging business networks, they’ll harness the insights and intelligence of entire communities to break down the barriers to collaboration and enable new processes that drive innovation and competitive advantage. But these aren’t your father’s networks. They’re smarter, faster and more […]
5 Tips for Changing Careers on a Budget
Sometimes it takes a long time to figure out what you want to be when you grow up, and that’s OK. Whether it’s a newly-discovered passion, previous job burnout or a change in location, workers across the country are itching for a career change. According to a recent survey conducted by the University of Phoenix, over half […]
