Tech jobs: What has the Trump effect really been?

Donald Trump wants to be remembered as the “jobs” president. Just read the transcript of his post-Charlottesville press conference. Controversially, he failed to treat the national tragedy with the seriousness it deserved, and he failed to condemn the “alt-right” neo Nazis in the way he should have. Instead, he tried to steer the topic of conversation towards jobs. “I’ve created over a million jobs,” he boasted. “What people want now, they want jobs.” When asked what needs to be done...

Should freelancers have an office?

Most freelancers, especially those who do their work on the computer, work from home. Most of them argue that working from home is cheap and flexible. However, in most cases, working from home becomes hectic when your work life starts mixing with your home life. The moment you start finding it difficult to work from home due to family distraction or other issues, then it is time to consider working from an office to avoid losing clients. Although renting office...

10 amazing Musk ideas that will change the world forever

SpaceX, PayPal and Tesla Motors. Is there anybody’s name that comes to your mind? Well, the name of this intelligent and successful person should have popped up straight away! Yes, Elon Musk! With already great success with Tesla, here are many more ideas from this genius which could work out in the future.   Space tourism Ever wanted to see the moon close up? Space X will be undergoing an unmanned test this year and 2 lucky tourists could be...

Successful Marketing – How to Make Print Advertising Work for Your Business

While the popularity of social media and internet marketing is undeniable, you might think that more traditional marketing methods are no longer worthwhile. However, for many business owners, traditional print advertising is still an effective and worthwhile investment as part of an overall marketing strategy. Yes, everyone is talking about online digital marketing, and while advertising on social media and other online platforms can be beneficial, it’s not the only marketing method which can bring results for your business. Print...

If superheroes worked in the real world what would they do?

This wonderful infographic from PeopleVox will take you through which Job role your favourite superheroes would do if they all worked as a team in a warehouse. For example, Spiderman would be a perfect box packer, he is super fast at picking and packing thanks to his fancy acrobatics. Ant Man is another superhero that has been included in this wonderful infographic, he would be the quality control within the business, with his ability to shrink down to a size...

Ugly fish in Plymouth’s waters that’s sparked a multi-million ‘black gold rush’

British fishermen are enjoying a 'black gold rush' as demand for cuttlefish hits all time high thanks to soaring demand from abroad - while it is virtually ignored as 'too ugly' to eat here. Fishermen from across the UK are flocking to the South West to land the inky mollusc - which is related to the squid - in record numbers. They are taking advantage of the lack of quotas with 100 tonnes being landed by just five or six...

45 years to stamp out zero hour contract “epidemic”

New analysis published today has revealed it will take 45 years to stamp out the epidemic of zero hours contracts if the current trend continues. The latest ONS figures, released this week, show a drop in the number of workers on zero hours contracts of 20,000 compared to last year – from 903,000 workers to 883,000. At that rate of change, the number of people on zero hours wouldn't disappear until 2061. Ireland looks to be the next country call...

Women and young people most likely to be on zero hours contracts

The Office for National Statistics today released new zero hours contracts data. The data shows that women and young people are most affected by the contracts that do not guarantee any hours in a given week Women make up 58 per cent of those on zero hours contracts and 34 per cent of workers with no guaranteed hours are aged 16 to 24 – the largest age group However, the number of people on zero-hours contracts in the UK has fallen...

Tips for new project managers

Project managers are critical for the success of any project and being a great project manager can ensure that your endeavour garners the best results possible. As you embark on your first project as a team leader, it is important that you have in your mind the ways which you will lead your team effectively and successfully. As project manager, you will be the difference between a job well done and a complete failure. And many agencies rely on them...

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