The breakneck pace of emerging technologies is changing business-as-usual in almost every industry. While in some cases, it could cost jobs, in others, it only serves to augment or assist current positions, according to one workplace authority. “When it comes to technology in the workplace, people...
On the heels of #DeleteFacebook and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Internet and social media users are demanding companies that collect and store personal information prioritize data privacy. Meanwhile, in the EU, major privacy legislation, called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is set to take effect...
In light of the revelation that marketing firm Cambridge Analytica, used by President Trump’s campaign, mined and utilized Facebook user data to influence voters in the 2016 Presidential Election, stock of the tech giant fell 7 percent on Monday, and continues to fall. Meanwhile, the...
Published October 26, 2017 Retailers Turn To Telecommuters When most job seekers consider seasonal retail jobs, they think of late nights, controlling crowds, Black Friday, and wrapping gifts for last-minute holiday shoppers, but a few large retailers are looking for workers willing to stay home this season. JCPenney, Williams-Sonoma,...
Both businesses and consumers alike are paying close attention to the debate over whether the current administration will allow net neutrality, the standard operating procedure for Internet usage to date, to stand. How might the elimination of net neutrality impact businesses? “Net neutrality is the basic...
Retailers across the nation are struggling to adapt to consumer demand and new technologies, leading to massive job cuts and thousands of announced store closures. The retail landscape is likely to evolve even further, as tools like virtual reality enter the shopping experience, according to...
Technology and automation could replace millions of jobs in the next decade, with a December estimate from the White House suggesting 3.1 million jobs could be replaced in transportation alone. Robotics spending is expected to hit over $135 billion by 2019, according to International...
Monthly job cuts increased to close out the third quarter, as employers announced plans to shed 44,324 workers from the payrolls in September, according to the report released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Last month’s total was 38 percent higher than...
Downsizing slowed in August, as US-based employers announced plans to cut their payrolls by 32,188, a 29 percent decline from the 45,346 cuts in July, according to the report released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The August figure was the lowest...
Could Pokemon Go become Networking Go Dozens of job search apps already exist, like Shapr, Linkedin, or Meetup, but they do not have the active users that would ensure the right person for the job is hired. They also lack the game-like or sheer nostalgia quality...
