Time to choose a career? A psychologist offers tips on the journey after high school: Pivotal decisions loom large for high school graduates and those with responsibility over them. The trajectory has been a fairly straightforward line until now – learning and more learning. Having completed high school, will the journey now lead directly to …
Vivek Ramaswamy is the millionaire millennial running for US president. Is he running towards a career low?: “I am launching not only a political campaign but a cultural movement to create a new American Dream.” This was Vivek Ramaswamy’s rallying cry as he launched his bid for the Republican party’s presidential nomination. Ahead of the …
Do you like snakes, lizards and frogs? Why herpetology might be the career for you: The author handling a boomslang as part of her work with a conservation organisation. Chris Cooke, Author provided We are so fortunate to share the world with a huge diversity of creatures. For me, some of the most fascinating are …
Discrimination is the biggest career obstacle for women of colour in the NHS – new research: Photoroyalty/Shutterstock In March 2023, NHS midwife Olukemi Akinmeji won an employment tribunal case against the hospital in Kent where, as an employee, she had faced race discrimination and victimisation. That same month, Michelle Cox, a healthcare manager and senior …
How you can future-proof your career in the era of AI: You may find yourself working alongside AI, not necessarily replaced by it. Andrey Popov/Shutterstock Ever since the industrial revolution, people have feared that technology would take away their jobs. While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines, others have emerged. The …
How childcare subsidies can reduce the gap between mothers’ and fathers’ career paths – for this generation and the next: Making quality childcare more accessible will help generations of mothers. Dusan Petkovic/Shutterstock More than 80% of women in England and Wales will become mothers at some point during their working lives, according to OECD figures. …
Emmanuel Macron: a French president whose populist tactics are derailing his own career: EPA/Thibaud Moritz French president Emmanuel Macron is facing a political crisis unprecedented in contemporary times. Pierre Rosanvallon, one of the country’s most influential political theorists (and a man known for his moderation), said that France is currently “going through its most serious …
Open Source Career Day at SCaLE 20x: Open Source Career Day at SCaLE 20x lufthans Tue, 03/07/2023 – 06:00 Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) has been a great place for careers in Open Source, and the Open Source Career Day (OSCD) is returning for SCaLE 20x on Sunday, March 12th. For many years, SCaLE had …
Working for cash in hand can be a vital career step and a way out of poverty: Shutterstock/Barabas Csaba Being paid for work in cash is often frowned upon in the UK. It can be seen as a way of avoiding tax, or cheating the system, and detrimental to economic growth. Others say it is …
Angela Lansbury – a storied career sure to touch people for years to come: Album/Alamy I never met Angela Lansbury, but she was one of those icons that felt like a trusted friend and family member. Every Sunday evening, I devoured Jessica Fletcher’s activities in Murder, She Wrote – catching the bad guys and saving …
Why it’s a good career move to join a women’s business network – new research: Shutterstock/fizkes Women-only professional networks have become a familiar feature of the corporate world. Set up to organise and channel female voices and experiences, some have even become big businesses themselves. Organisations like Driven Woman and Ellevate have international reach, and …
Procrastinating is linked to health and career problems – but there are things you can do to stop: Procrastination is an all-too-common problem Yulia Grigoryeva/Shutterstock Do you ever beat yourself up for procrastinating? You might be composing that message to a friend who you have to let down, or writing a big report for school …
‘Influencer’ is now a popular career choice for young people – here’s what you should know about the creator economy’s dark side: Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock A 2019 poll found that children would rather be YouTubers than astronauts. It made headlines and led to plenty of grumbling about “kids these days”. But it’s not surprising …
How I grew my product management career with open source: How I grew my product management career with open source Shebuel Inyang Wed, 04/27/2022 – 03:00 Up Register or Login to like. I’m a curious person, and I like to explore many fields in the technology industry, from visual design, programming, and product management. I …
Four reasons you should consider adult education – even if you’re at the start of your career: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Adult education has often been associated with evening classes for older people, such as the wonderful non-formal educational opportunities provided by organisations like the University of the Third Age. Nevertheless, there is huge value in learning at …
10 open source career lessons from 2021: The ongoing pandemic kept 2021 far from normal, yet there were glimmers of hope through the uncertainty. In-person conferences slowly resumed, if smaller and with more masks than in years past. And the asynchronous essence of open source allowed many people to keep working on passion projects while …
Are you interested in the weather and its impact on nature? Here’s a career for you: Biometeorologists study the impact that the weather and climate has on plants, animals and people. freebilly via GettyImages I have always been interested in the weather, climate and climate change, but I’ve also been interested in people, health and …
South Africa in the news: From Home and Away to Hollywood: Tammin Sursok reflects on her “life-changing” career: Since arriving back on home soil in June, Tammin Sursok has been counting her blessings. “I’m a big believer in manifestation, and this year was all about getting back on set and doing what I love, …: …