Can You Bring Your Dog to Work in the United States? Companies, Laws, and Trends
More U.S. companies are adopting pet-friendly policies, but the law only guarantees access for service animals. What’s behind this workplace trend and what are the risks? Pet-Friendly Companies: From Google to Amazon The pet-friendly culture is growing among major tech companies. Google, Uber, and Airbnb are just some examples of firms that allow employees to […]
Jobs That Have Disappeared: Common Occupations 100 Years Ago That Seem Unthinkable Today
Just a century ago, there were professions as curious as “human alarm clocks” who tapped on windows with long poles, or lamplighters who roamed the city each night. Take a trip back in time to explore the jobs that technology has erased from the map. Human Alarm Clocks One of the most fascinating cases is […]
A Fun Test to Discover Your Hidden Talents
If you weren’t doing what you do today… what would you be doing instead? In a parallel universe with no debt, no boring jobs, and zero Monday stress, would you be exploring galaxies as an astronaut, cooking up masterpieces as a Michelin-starred chef, acting on the big screen, or hacking systems to save the world? […]
Ten university degrees with lower job demand
These are very attractive careers to study, but challenging to work in. Only the best manage to find positions in institutions or become famous. There is always talk about the most demanded jobs in the present and the future, but there are also careers offered by universities that belong to the least demanded ones. According […]
The top ten most dangerous jobs according to US Labour Statistics
They demand courage and agility. Logging Workers and Fishermen at the top Many jobs are done from a desk and do not require physical dexterity. But others expose workers to hazards necessary to carry out the task. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Civilian occupations with high risk that demands a level of courage […]
What are the ‘unhappiest jobs’ in the world according to Harvard
According to an 85-year-old study from Harvard University, the unhappiest jobs are most often the loneliest ones, where employees are bereft of working with a team. Since 1938, a Harvard team has interviewed more than 700 participants from all over the world and quizzed them about their work lives. Robert Waldinger (MD) a professor of […]
Alert: How to detect fraud in job offers
Social media platforms are brimming with remote job offers, but many of them are false or simply aimed at stealing your data. Here’s how to spot them. You’re surprised, it’s tempting, but there’s a catch. Many claim, for example, that they will pay you in dollars for speaking Spanish with someone who is learning the […]