In today’s ever-changing work environment, we see that what is out there for employees is that they have to solve issues, make choices, absorb info, and put themselves in different situations. Also, in many cases, what used to suffice, which was...
Productivity is a key element in all economies. By that, we mean how much output in terms of work, products, or services is put out with the resources at hand. The resources we are talking about may include labour force, machinery,...
Infrastructure is a key element in all economies. It is made up of roads, bridges, electricity, water supply, railways, airports, communication networks, schools, hospitals and other facilities which enable people and businesses to go about their daily affairs. When that infrastructure...
Building a career does not happen overnight. It takes time, learning, patience and effort. Many think that obtaining a good certificate is enough for a successful career. Though education is important, work experience also plays a large role. What we learn...
Graduation from school is looked at as the start of a better life. After years of being in class, doing assignments and taking exams, many young people expect to get a job and begin their careers. But that doesn’t always transpire....
Getting into a job is that which has the right credentials and the skill to do the work. While those are important elements, in terms of professional success, this is not the full picture. A person may have learned how to...
In present times, we see the job market transform at a faster rate than what we have recently witnessed in past years. Technology advances, shift in business models, global competition, and what workers want out of their jobs has brought about...
In the present job market, it is no longer enough to have skills and degrees. With the advent of digital platforms, remote work, online networking, and global competition, professional visibility has become a very important issue. At a time which may...
Many career success stories start out slowly. We see that what begins as a weekend project, a small freelance gig, or a hobby you do in your free time can, in fact, grow into a great source of income and, at...
Technology is a dominant force that has been reshaping modern careers for the past few decades. We have seen growth in computers, the internet, mobile technology, and artificial intelligence, which in turn has transformed how we work, how businesses run, and...
Remote work has transformed from a specialty arrangement into a key element of the modern labor market. We see that this is due to improvements in internet connectivity, collaboration software, and cloud-based tools, which enable people to be productive from almost...
The world is more connected today than it has ever been. In Nigeria, a student may get a scholarship in Canada; in India, a software developer may work remotely for a company in Germany; and in Kenya, a consultant may advise...
Automation is a reality we live with today, as opposed to an element of science fiction or remote factories. In the present, it is a part of what goes on in daily business routines all over the world. From robots that...
A few years back, the primary way to find work was to look in your city for job openings, apply to local companies, and go in person for an interview. Today, that is not the only option which exists for people...
Remote work has changed the job market in a way which was almost beyond our imagination a decade ago. Today, we see students, recent grads, and career switchers build out great careers from home without having to have years of experience....
The global job market is at an unprecedented change point in what we have seen in recent history. We are seeing that technology advances, populations age, cities grow, issues related to the environment come to the fore, and also that consumer...
Applying to jobs overseas is a different ball game from what you have at home. What we are seeing is that companies that go global in their hiring are very picky as they look at issues like relocation, work permit issues,...
A few years back, it was the norm that, when you worked for a company based in a different country, you had to go and live there. To pursue an international career, you had to leave home, get a visa, and...
The modern work environment is no longer confined within the four walls of a traditional office space or limited by the boundaries of one’s own country. At present, we are in a time of extraordinary change, which is due to the...
The world is seeing a very different picture of what work is today. In the recent past, millions of people left behind the idea of full-time jobs and took up instead very flexible forms of work which very much depend on...
Digital transformation is at the core of what is shaping today’s business. Around the world, companies are adopting technology to rework how they run, serve their customers, and compete in very dynamic markets. What we saw as a slow transition to...
Currency values, which are in a state of change in relation to each other, are what we see in currency fluctuations. These changes play out in the foreign exchange market, which is a place where currencies trade hands constantly at the...
Europe, for a very long time, has been home to some of the world’s most influential economic regions. It also happens to be the stage for some of the largest industrial economies, major financial centers, and advanced manufacturing systems the continent...
The U.S. is still the preeminent economic player in the world today. While other global powers are on the rise, the U.S. economy continues to influence international markets, drive innovation, and shape financial systems across the globe. From the strength of...
In the past few decades, China has risen to become a key player in global trade. We see that from home consumer electronics to large-scale industrial machinery used all over the world, many products are made in China or contain Chinese...
Technology is at the wheel of the modern global economy. We see in smartphones and artificial intelligence, to digital payment systems and cloud computing, examples of how technology is transforming what businesses do, how we work, and how we as members...
Inflation is a term which we see often in news reports, but it is the everyday person who feels it first. At its basic definition, inflation is the general increase over time in the prices of goods and services, which in...
The present time marks a significant shift in the global economy. For some time, we have been in the wake of a global pandemic, which also brought about levels of inflation not previously seen in recent history. We are now in...
Work is transforming globally. Across the world, which is seeing the advent of new technology, shifts in economic focus, and changes in lifestyle, traditional 9-to-5 jobs are no longer the only route to a career. Many workers are now in very...
Global issues are part of the system that ties together economies of different countries, which trade goods, services, capital, and information across borders. In the present time, no economy is a closed-off entity; what happens in one part of the world...
