Monthly Archives: January 2018

Make $50 – $150 an Hour Participating in Focus Groups

By Holly Reisem Hanna I remember the first time I got called to participate in a focus group. I was a sophomore in college and money was tight. It was for a radio station that had gathered my name from a sweepstake that I had previously entered. The 2-hour segment required me to sit a room […]

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How online platforms have changed the game

It’s hard to imagine a time when shopping for clothes, books or food meant having no other choice but to get dressed, make yourself presentable and get down to the stores to pick up your intended purchase. Luckily, we’re way past all of that, and we can happily lounge around in our pyjamas, shopping for
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The biggest business trends we can expect in 2018

Looking forward to the year ahead is exciting thanks to all the developments on the horizon which could impact business in all sorts of positive ways. From driverless cars to predictive retail and more, have a look at the biggest and most ground-breaking business trends that could be just around the corner…. Developments in the
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Professionals reveal what they want from their career in 2018

Many of us view the New Year as the perfect chance to make a fresh start. In fact, almost half (45.6 per cent) of the nation’s professionals admit that they have already made New Year’s resolutions for 2018. What’s more, three quarters of those (77.2 per cent) reveal they have made career or work-based resolutions.
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What is the best month of the year to submit a job application?

The lure and excitement of New Year resolutions has traditionally meant that January sees a spike in new job applications, while it is widely considered that December and the busy holiday season translates into a lull in the job market. To put this to the test, job search platform Joblift has calculated the difference between
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UK businesses need clear direction to keep pace with the digital economy

Half of UK IT leaders are struggling to secure boardroom consensus for achieving digital transformation objectives, according to a new survey by Interroute. The UK result is significantly higher than the European average, which came in at 41 per cent and more than any of the eight other countries surveyed. ‘Without a clear route forward
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Do your employees feel valued at work?

New research conducted by employee services provider Personal Group has revealed that almost half of UK workers are unhappy at their job, while 30 per cent of front-line employees never feel enthusiastic about work. The research uncovers some concerning statistics, including that 35 per cent of workers would be happier with greater recognition in the
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