Employers increasingly reward workers who have social and technical skills rather than technical skills alone, according to a new analysis by a Harvard education economist.
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2017
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Nearly three-quarters of chief marketing officers believe their jobs aren't designed to let them have the greatest impact on their companies, according to a new survey.
Economics & Business
Jul 27, 2017
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Job applicants are filtered out as early as age 40. This was shown by economist Stefan Eriksson at Uppsala University, one of the authors of a new report from the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2017
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At job interviews, relax and be yourself - if you're good, being yourself may be the best way to secure a job offer, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2017
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Worried robots will take your job? Researchers say people who are more intelligent and who showed an interest in the arts and sciences during high school are less likely to fall victim to automation.
Social Sciences
May 9, 2017
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Can humour on social media help managers find the most appropriate candidates for the job vacancies they hope to fill? Writing in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising, researchers from Finland, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2017
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Half of all workers say they found their current job through a friend or social acquaintance, but "job-referral networks" may help perpetuate inequality, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Economics & Business
Dec 14, 2016
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Microsoft will cut up to 1,850 jobs and book an approximately $950 million writedown as it attempts to salvage its rocky entrance into the smartphone market.
Business
May 25, 2016
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The saying "Youth is wasted on the young" may ring hollow to young workers who were unable to find work or begin building a career during the Great Recession. When hiring slows during recessions, the brunt of job losses is ...
Economics & Business
May 17, 2016
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In 2004, research found that resumes submitted by people with distinctly sounding African-American names were less likely to get callbacks regarding the job. Now, new research from the University of Missouri finds no evidence ...
Economics & Business
Apr 26, 2016
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