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Here are top employment skills needed in 2019

admin July 12, 2019 0

A strong combination of both soft and hard skills are being sought by companies in 2019, with creativity sitting at the top of the list, according to a recent report.

An analysis by LinkedIn that was published in the report “Future of Jobs” by the World Economic Forum (WEF) concluded that “human” skills, such as originality, initiative and critical thinking, are very much needed as technology continues to advance and automation grows.

Could a bad boss make you a better leader?

admin July 1, 2019 0

Some bosses tend to misuse their power and mistreat their employees. Some workers may claim that they would do everything differently and be a better boss when they had the chance. But would they?

A new University of Central Florida study examined how abusive bosses affect their employees’ ability to become a good leader. UFC College of Business professors Shannon Taylor and Robert Folger teamed up with researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso, Suffolk University and Singapore Management University.

How having a ‘work spouse’ might be good for you

admin June 26, 2019 0

Research has shown that 50.2 percent of women and 44.4 percent of men have had a “work spouse”.

According to California-based job search engine Simply Hired, work spouses are “colleagues you have a strong friendship with, who is the gender you’re attracted to, and with whom you have a bond that resembles that of a married couple”.

Freelancing in IT? Here’s what you need to know

admin June 19, 2019 0

The tech industry is in the spotlight as everything is going digital.

If you work in IT and are thinking of going freelance, here’s what you need to know, as compiled by Techworld:

1. Put everything in print

You should always prepare a contract for every project and put everything in print.

While you can easily find a template online, you need to tailor each contract to the project.

Parental pressure: A fine line between caring and caring too much

admin June 13, 2019 0

Parents want the best for their children. They oft dream of their children attending the best of universities and then securing a most respectable job in modern society.

They work and earn so they can care for their child.

While a secure and happy family environment is considered a bare necessity for healthy growth and development, there is a fine line between caring and caring too much. Parental pressure has led to the most horrible scenarios.

Indonesian writers go freelance to find freedom in changing industry

admin May 28, 2019 0

Journalism, as a profession, enjoyed stable development in Indonesia before economic cutbacks hit the media sector. In addition to that, technological change has altered not only the structure of the industry but also expended the role of journalists in production processes.

Given the rise of online collaboration tools and remote work, it stands to reason that more firms are running and growing their businesses with fewer employees, by shifting more often to on-demand assignments. Many organizations have relaxed their professional norms and include atypical resources to keep up with audience demands and engagement.

Seven easy yet powerful ways to boost your career

admin May 15, 2019 0

Improving your performance at work should be your top priority if you are to grow your career, make a living out of it and develop yourself on a personal level. As important as this is, getting it done has never been easy.

Here are seven ways to improve your work performance and succeed in your career:

Five signs it’s probably time to move on to a new job

admin April 23, 2019 0

Everyone has bad days at work, be it due to unforeseen circumstances or simply difficult assignments.

However, if your job seems to be getting harder and harder, either less enjoyable, or simply feeling more confining, then it might be time to look for new employment elsewhere.

Losing smartphone may be more stressful than breaking up: Study

admin April 15, 2019 0

A recent report by Kaspersky Lab indicates that many people value their digital memories more than they value other forms of data stored on their digital devices, Antara reported.

Such a finding was obtained through a combination of an online survey involving 16,250 users from 17 countries and a study by the University of Wurzburg, Germany. It revealed that 49 percent of respondents considered private, sensitive photos of themselves to be the most important data stored on their digital devices, followed by photos of their children and spouses.

Your messy work desk might be giving off a bad impression: Study

admin April 9, 2019 0

While most Indonesians long for a vacation, a recent survey has found that some may be wasting precious days off merely because of a lack of planning.

Marcus Ingleby, senior brand manager of California-based winery Beringer Vineyards, said a regional survey commissioned by the company in July found that 1 in 2 Indonesians on average were wasting four days of their annual leave.