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Should Hong Kong have mandatory training and certification before people are allowed to go to work? by Adrian Hawlkes
11/30/23
Yet another workplace injury took place in Yau Mai Tei on Saturday, November 11th, that has again brought into focus construction site safety issues. The process for selection of riggers involved in dealing with loads and cranes may have been involved, or overlooked, after four people w -
Emiratisation Initiatives: Promoting Local Talent in the UAE Job Market by halian.com
11/29/23
The United Arab Emirates is renowned for its dynamic and rapidly growing economy, driven by sectors such as tourism and construction. As the nation continues to evolve, the government is taking proactive measures to ensure that UAE nationals are active participants in its economic success. Emiratisa -
How To Evolve In Today's Talent Market by BrightHorizons
11/28/23
Recently, a business writer summed up the economy by declaring the end of the employee’s market.
“Workers,” read the headline, “have lost their leverage.”
But have they really?
Not if you look at the bigger picture.
It’s true, job openings are -
Why British students are flocking to Bulgaria to study by Nic Mitchell
11/28/23
Bulgaria is becoming an increasingly attractive study abroad destination for international students, with British students making up the largest contingent of foreign students studying in the south-eastern European country.
A webinar organised as part of the British Council’s Transnatio -
Gender-based violence in French universities: ‘I decided something had to change’ By: Lara BULLENS
11/25/23
The most prestigious universities and business schools in France such as Sciences Po and HEC train the country’s future executives and politicians. But due to the prevalence of gender-based violence that takes place on campus, for many students, they are also spaces that don’t feel safe.
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How Higher Education Consultants Assist Students with Academic Challenges by Yesgermany
11/25/23
Embarking on a journey towards higher education, especially in a foreign land, is a thrilling yet challenging prospect for many students. The excitement of pursuing education abroad often comes with a set of academic challenges, ranging from cultural adjustments to understanding the intricacies of a -
How Employers Can Best Support Millennials and Gen Zs at Home and Work by BrightHorizons
11/25/23
Employers need to know what Millennial and Gen Z workers (the largest workforce demographic) need to thrive on the job and at home. To get the answers, Bright Horizons Workforce Consulting surveyed a nationally representative sample of more than 1,000 Millennials and Gen Zs about their r -
What is the role of AI in procurement? By Neil Perry
11/23/23
With AI technology permeating business systems world-wide, what role does AI play in procurement?
With so much data available to procurement teams, AI has enormous value as it is able to process large volumes and identify patterns and opportunities, allowing for previously unseen competitive ad -
The Bluffer’s Guide to The Mythical Man-Month Reference: codemanship.wordpress.com
11/20/23
One thing that often strikes me when sitting in on client interviews is how many candidates lack an historical perspective on software development. In a profession of “perpetual beginners”, where new developers are lucky if they’re exposed to old developers conversant with old ideas, it’s un -
OpenAI’s Misalignment and Microsoft’s Gain Reference: stratechery.com
11/20/23
I have, as you might expect, authored several versions of this Article, both in my head and on the page, as the most extraordinary weekend of my career has unfolded. To briefly summarize:
On Friday, then-CEO Sam Altman was fired from OpenAI by the board that governs the non-profit; th -
Meta Wants You to Pay for Privacy so Poor People Are Deprived of Their Right to Privacy. Is This Even Legal? Reference: tuta.com
11/19/23
Recently a European Court has judged that Meta's way of collecting and using people's data in Europe has been in violation of privacy regulations between 2018 and 2023. Now Meta announced an option of Facebook and Instagram without personalized ads for 120 euros per year. European users wo -
Benefit Priorities by Age: How Worker Needs Change Over Time by Ben Eubanks
11/19/23
I have kids that range from five to 12 years of age, and their interests have changed as they have aged.
From car seats to cartoons to cell phones, they have different priorities as they move along the spectrum of age. This same phenomenon happens at work. Someone who is just entering the -
Why I Tend Not To Use Content Negotiation by Carson Gross
11/18/23
I have written a lot about Hypermedia APIs vs. Data (JSON) APIs, including the differences between the two, what REST “really” means and why HATEOAS isn’t so bad as long as your API is interacting with a Hypermedia Client.
Often when I am engaged in discussions with people coming fr -
London is Building its Own Vegas Sphere Reference: theb1m.com (Tim Gibson)
11/18/23
The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas has taken over the internet. It’s the world's biggest sphere and with more than a million individual LED panels, it contains the world’s largest screen too.
It looks like something that crash landed out of the future. But we can assure you it is very, -
Celebrating an excellent microelectronics professor By Hannah Weisman
11/17/23
Sule Ozev receives Joseph C. Palais Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award
Sule Ozev, a professor of electrical engineering in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, has been awarded -
WalletHub Ranks UM Third Among Top 10 Alabama Colleges and Universities
11/16/23
WalletHub recently released its 2024 College & University Rankings report, which placed the University of Montevallo in third place on its list of the top 10 colleges and universities in Alabama.
WalletHub compared more than 800 institutions in the U.S. across 30 key measu -
Agile Rehab: Replacing Process Dogma with Engineering to Achieve True Agility by Bryan Finster
11/16/23
Key Takeaways
We saw negative outcomes from agile scaling frameworks. Focusing on "Why can’t we deliver today’s work today?" forced us to find and fix the technical and process problems that prevented agility.
We couldn’t deliver better by only changing -
Centenary selected for national learning consortium on work-based learning by Centenary.edu
11/15/23
SHREVEPORT, LA — Following a competitive application process, Centenary College has been invited to join the Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) inaugural Work-Based Learning (WBL) Consortium. Centenary is one of 25 institutions selected to participate in this national initiative supporting c -
Germany approves financial reforms to help its tech industry compete with Silicon Valley by Ryan Browne
11/14/23
Key Points
- Germany on Friday approved a litany of changes to its rules for stock-based compensation at tech startups, listing of companies and taxation.
- Under the new rules, taxes on employees’ stock options will be deferred until the point of sale, so that staff aren’t faced -
Investing In STEM Talent: The Child Care Connection by BrightHorizons
11/13/23
STEM-related industries are vital to the U.S. economy, contributing over $2 trillion dollars and supporting 69% of the GDP. STEM roles are also desirable jobs for U.S. workers, on average paying more than twice as much as non-STEM jobs, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, a shortag -
Nigeria higher education: New students see tuition fees jump 300%
11/11/23
The tuition of Nigeria federal universities has been reviewed with an increase of over 300%, both for undergraduate and new students. Against the backdrop of Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis, students at the University of Lagos staged many demonstrations to demand the withdrawal of a major incre -
ASU hosts summit to eliminate systemic barriers to STEMM in the Southwest
11/09/23
Event brought together hundreds of participants who work in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical fields
Hundreds of individuals who advance education, research and workforce development in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical, or STEMM
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SD-WAN Connects Schools to Hybrid Cloud Success by Matt McLaughlin
11/08/23
Digital transformation initiatives are driving many schools to implement hybrid cloud architectures for their infrastructure and data storage. The cloud has long been a robust option for organizations looking to improve flexibility and scalability, but new digital capabilities are spurring even grea -
Do things that don't scale by Paul Graham
11/08/23
The original version of this essay is available at http://www.paulgraham.com/ds.html
July 2013
One of the most common types of advice we give at Y Combinator is to do things that don't scale. A lot of would-be founders believe that startups either take off or don't. Y -
Struggling UMaine System sees some bright spots By Lana Cohen
11/07/23
After years of declining enrollment and substantial budget shortfalls, the University of Maine System is seeing some hopeful signs.
"All of us know the headwinds higher education is confronting," system board of trustees Chair Trish Riley said at Monday's board meeting. &qu -
Passkeys vs. Passwords: Enhanced Security in K-12 Schools by Alexandra Shimalla
11/06/23
Most technologies will require users to update their passwords at a regular cadence, increasing the security level, strength and difficulty of the combination of letters, numbers and special characters. The National Cybersecurity Alliance encourages strong passwords as a priority for maintaining str -
Egypt plans to create 800,000 jobs in FY2023/2024 by Ahram Online
11/04/23
The Egyptian government is planning to create around 800,000 new jobs during the fiscal year 2023/2024, according to a report by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development on Sunday.
The new jobs will be provided mainly in agriculture, construction, retail, and manufacturing sector -
From Street Vendors to Global Giants: The Evolution of Fast Food Market in India by ExtraaasPOS
11/04/23
India's fast food market has experienced a remarkable transformation over the years, reflecting not only changes in the country's culinary preferences but also its dynamic economic and cultural landscape. From the early of local street vendors serving traditional delicacies to -
Generating Free Organic Website Traffic: The Ultimate Guide
11/03/23
Attracting website traffic is essential for any website to flourish. In a world where billions of websites exist, it can be challenging to make your website stand out. However, organic traffic from search engines remains the most valuable source of traffic for any website. The great news is that org -
FHSU, NCK Tech see enrollment declines; key indicators look toward future growth By CRISTINA JANNEY
11/02/23
Both Fort Hays State University and NCK Tech saw enrollment decreases for the fall semester.
FHSU's enrollment declined by .8 percent, but officials said enrollment has increased in key areas.
NCK Tech's enrollment decreased by 4.2 percent, but the technical school is
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Should Hong Kong have mandatory training and certification before people are allowed to go to work? by Adrian Hawlkes
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