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Many of us are aware of the obvious security threats that are worth protecting against. But what about the more overlooked security threats? This post delves into some of the common security weaknesses that businesses overlook.
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A career in tech covers a wide range of paths. Working in IT can involve a number of different ways to progress and provides a variety of career paths within different industries. Let’s show you some of the most common ones to give you an idea of how you can progress.
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Technology advancements are reshaping every industry in the world, leading to an increase in efficiency and performance. Also, digital transformation is a necessity to stay competitive in today’s market. Technological innovation and its application can provide a more stable and sustainable future for the ever-evolving oil and gas industry, especially with the global crisis and a significant drop in prices due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Let’s take a closer look at six ways new technology impacts the oil and gas industry, one of the world’s largest industries.
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With everything going on in the world today, we’ve had to take a shift and have a new normal: work from home. It’s really encouraging when you have employers that see the value in providing work from home options as a benefit because even though now many of us are forced to work from home to stay safe, it’s not really a new change to some.
This has really helped a couple of people feel more at ease. For workers in companies where having to work from home was never really incorporated into their culture, one can only imagine what these employees are going through and the number of organizational changes that’ll be taking place as we speak.
It’s important for employers to realize that the quality of your work isn’t determined by how often you show up in the office but in your results. Now, more than ever, this whole new experience will certainly prove to many employers that there are advantages to this new normal.
Many companies have no other option but to adopt this approach for their business continuity and it’s only getting even better as most companies now see the benefits.
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According to a report by Catalyst, the contribution by gender to the workforce is almost equal. Women constitute almost half of the workforce, which seems to indicate that gender has seized being an issue for professionals.
However, statistics for tech employment reveal a much different picture of the working world. Indeed, according to a report by Adeva IT, women only hold a quarter of the jobs in the tech industry. While the first explanation would be the consequences of the gender gap and how women lack education support to move to a STEM field, it would be inaccurate.
Indeed, more and more efforts and investments are made at an education and employment level to encourage women into a tech career. Perhaps, it is time to consider other potential factors that create a male-dominated technology environment.
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Towards the end of last year, it became clear it will be a good idea to detach from anything that seemed stressful which included, social media. When I started blogging, the intent was to share content with others whose ideas resonated with mine – most especially workplace issues.
Overtime, to get people to read my content I had to promote it via social media. At the time, my interpretation of this meant that I had to do the things I enjoyed doing but in a more aggressive way.
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Finding work now is categorically different to finding work twenty or thirty years ago. Heck, it’s even different to finding work a decade or so ago! The job market is always changing, meaning the way we find work changes with it.
So, what about if we look to the future? What job market trends should we be aware of if we need to find work in the years to come. Well, here are some common trends that seem to be more and more relevant as we speak.
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You read that right! — you can take advantage of technology in your job search. If one of your goals this year is to get a new job, especially one that you love and is in line with your passion, then this post is for you.
Although there is the discussion of how technology has affected employment, it is still possible to get a job of choice by taking advantage of technology. This article will help you discover how you can go beyond the traditional job application methods to gain employment.
Over time, one thing that has been understood about the job market and workplace, in general, is that many people are in fear. Fear of losing their jobs. The fear of not being good enough for a job or being incompetent.
There is also the fear of failing to meet deadlines. Fear of asking for a raise or a promotion. And if you’re an employee, sometimes the fear of what your employer thinks about you.
The job market is fierce and in this day and age, competition has never been greater. Businesses are evolving due to the changes in multiple technologies and the huge internet penetration.
Continue readingWork is changing and it’s not what we were used to growing up! I’m sure you’ve also noticed this. I’ve collaborated with Futurpreneur Canada to stir up the conversation of how work is changing.
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