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Employment-related materials.
Half of OECD Countries Earn Less Now Than Pre-Pandemic
According to a recent report, around half of OECD countries are earning less now than they had before…
Wanted: The Most In-Demand Jobs of the Next Decade
Ever since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022 and other AI tools that have followed in its…
Navigating Towards a New Work Paradigm in the Future of Automation
As automation technologies advance at an unprecedented pace, questions about their long-term impact on society, work, and employment…
Predictions: Top 25 Careers Likely In High Demand In The Future
Predicting the top careers of the future can be challenging due to the rapidly evolving nature of technology…
Why Has Youth Unemployment Risen So Much In China?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Even as China’s economy has…
5 Key Predictions For The Future Of Talent Migration
Many migrants today travel farther distances, consciously seeking cities of choice – a sociological metric designed by Boston Consulting Group…
Switzerland Tops The Global Talent List Of 2020
European economies take eight out of top 10 spots in 2020 world talent ranking. Apprenticeships and employee training…
Here’s How COVID-19 Has Affected The Restaurant And Hospitality Business
During this past year, the COVID-19 epidemic brought uncertainty and havoc to the global economy. The restaurant and…
How To Address A Difficult Past When Applying For A Job
Putting your best foot forward makes sense if you want to land the job of your dreams –…
U.S. Cities And States With The Best Economies
The U.S., as is the case with the rest of the world, is in a challenging situation right…
COVID-19: It’s Time To Rethink Where, How And Why We Work
COVID-19 has hit consumer industries hard. These industries employ 20% of all workers worldwide with retail as the…
5 Recession Proof Industries
There are many reasons why you might be considering a career change. Perhaps you are sick of your…
Legal Provisions For Employment Discrimination On Criminal Records
Defining a Criminal Record It is a document that contains information about a person’s criminal history and is…
The Countries With The Best Work-Life Balance
Getting the dynamic between work and other aspects of life can get real tricky. Which countries are getting…
What The Future Of Work Means For Cities
MIT’s David Autor gave the prestigious Richard T. Ely lecture at the annual meeting of American economists in…
What’s Making the United States Poverty Rate Drop?
Over the last five years, the poverty rate in the United States has begun to drop steadily, possibly hinting…
The Solution To Poverty Is Opportunity, Not Charity
Treating symptoms is not enough. When we fall ill, our bodies give us symptoms to signal to our brains…
Why You Should Do A Background Check On Yourself Before An Interview
When looking for a job or changing careers, the last thing you think of doing is your own…
Could Singapore Hold The Secret To Preparing Workers For An Uncertain Future?
It’s called second-skilling: developing your skills for a new job while you’re still working. The Asian city-state is…
U.S. Salary Inequality From Productivity Not Just Tech Boom
Employment may have rebounded since the Great Recession, but the staggering regional gaps in both real wages and…
The Darker Side Of Liveable Cities Like Sydney
Sydney is frequently placed in the top ten of global “liveability” rankings. But despite the growing popularity of…
How Populism Could Shake Up Europe
Energized by President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Europe’s populist movements are on the cusp of sweeping far-right, nationalist and…
Best Cities For Job-Seekers
Looking for a job? Whether you just graduated or are simply looking to make a change, it might…
Myanmar’s Opium, Illegal Matters Or Lifeline For A Nation?
Rural development programmes to wean poppy farmers off their illicit crop contend with lack of roads, water and…
Africa’s Urban Megatrends Can Only Succeed If…
With more than half of Africans expected to live in cities by 2050, we need to turn urban…
To End Poverty, We Need To Know What We Don’t Know About Women & Girls
Women make up almost half the world’s labor force and perform most of its unpaid care work, for…
Summer Jobs Pay More Than Pocket Money To City Teens
While East Coast cities patiently wait for winter to melt away, it’s a good time for municipal governments…
More New Jobs Are In City Centers, While Employment Growth Shrinks In The Suburbs
For decades, most Americans working in metropolitan areas have gone to work outside city centers – in suburban…
10 Best Student Cities In The World 2015
What makes a great student city? A whole mixture of things, including well-reputed universities, quality of life, employment…
Singapore : Why Expats Call This Utopia
Imagine a major metropolis where traffic flows quickly on green highways; where streets are sparkling clean and restoration…
Top US Cities For Engineers
Which cities offer engineers the greatest combined opportunities and compensation? To determine the best cities for engineers, personal…