Remember Silicon Valley in 1999? It was the year for dotcoms. People with any kind of content were being implored to take venture capital and publish their content ASAP. Risk was not considered and money was available at the drop of a hat. Today, Silicon Valley is in the same old party mode. Millions are…
Weird and Wonderful Shipping Facts The job of an international courier may not seem particularly weird or wonderful to you. Couriers spend all their working days transporting boxes, crates and pallets from one point to another by rail, air, road and sea. The industry seems pretty straight forward and the type of work that will…
With the wave of concern over the proposed health care reform laws scheduled to go into effect early in 2014, many organizations are examining ways of reducing health insurance premium costs whilst maintaining a productive workforce. Under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act of 2010, a vast majority of employers must provide greater access to affordable…
Somehow, our small Cooperstown farm does an amazing number of office holiday parties – and business and other functions throughout the year. This year, while we’re booking more than ever, we’re also talking more carefully and thoughtfully with the people doing the planning. These are some of the chief concerns that have come up, and…
For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, making the leap from home office to full-fledge office space feels expensive and overwhelming. It’s a big step to go from an at-home start-up to a more established business with rent, utilities, and multiple employees coming and leaving every day. Now though, in cities around the world, coworking…
Image Source: Benjamin J. Delong The construction industry in the UK is worth a reported £1.5 billion, making up a tenth of our total GDP. Even with these impressive numbers, there remains a shortage of skilled people to keep up with the demand, from builders and electricians to carpenters and plumbers. This situation has given…
Last year, Chief executive of the NHS Confederation Mike Farrar warned that the new NHS reforms under the Health and Social Care act, which aimed to put doctors and nurses in charge of the NHS, would lead to a ‘tsunami’ of paperwork for nurses. He warned that nurses would have to quickly adapt to new…
“Made in America” isn’t just a patriotic catchphrase that is supposed to inspire our consumer habits. Nor is it just a pretty awesome music festival that Jay Z has been hosting in Philadelphia for the past couple of years. For the vast majority of Americans, “Made in America” means opportunity and a good economy. The…
The UK solar energy industry is growing at an enormous pace, which very well explains the increasing number of solar energy jobs available. If you are looking to land a job in the solar energy industry, you first need to understand that the solar energy jobs belong with different major industry segments. These jobs are…
Live chat operators are customer service agents who assist a company’s Internet clients. Therefore, they must be able to type a large number of words each minute and have extensive company knowledge. Some companies may even require them to sell products to the clients that they are assisting. If you want to become a professional live…
