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Soft Skills As A Crucial Component Of Success
Scientists at Harvard University have conducted research into the causes and foundations of success and have reported that 85 per cent of career growth depends on a person’s soft skills. Soft skills are a set of skills and knowledge that increase the effectiveness of work and communication. Every person can easily develop those skills in order to succeed!
Big News For eLearners: LinkedIn Has Joined The Online Education Market
LinkedIn launched own platform for online education LinkedIn Learning. The platform currently offers 9000 expert-led, online courses and video tutorials built on top of content from online learning portal Lynda.com, which belongs to LinkedIn. The courses cover everything from coding and programming to writing and accounting. Young people from all over the world can try it for free for one month trial.
Locamba, The Start-up That Helps You To Experience The Best Of The City You...
In the era of 'AirBnb' and 'Uber' – enterprises that economists classify as part of the 'sharing economy' – there are travel sites that offer a functionality that is mostly based on online platforms to create spaces for selling services or products. These enterprises aim to connect businesses with market participants, not necessarily through physical activity, and of course this way of doing business is becoming more and more attractive to creative young people, and is helping them to find the innovative ideas that will fill the gaps in their everyday lives. And the guys who are the subject of this article are among these creative young adults. Raised and educated in Switzerland and Germany, they are working hard to impress the world with a very interesting and cool idea named 'Locamba'.
The Lost Youth Of The Casual Subculture And Their Passion For Hooliganism
Starting in the 1970s, young men filled with a lot of negative energy and hate began looking for ways to release it. They gathered in pubs or city centers. They shared the same taste in music and clothing, and a passion for their beloved football clubs. Now these men are fathers and grandfathers. Their lives are no longer filled with the passions of 1970s. But their youth was driven by those passions, and those memories from the past have followed them through their entire lives.
Communications Internship At The UNDP Pacific Office In Fiji
United Nations Development Programme is seeking communications intern for its Pacific Office in Fiji. Under the direct supervision of the Knowledge Communications Analyst, the iComms Intern will be responsible for assisting with the organization of media events, social media and maintaining of the UNDP PO in Fiji Library. Deadline to apply is October 25th.
Get Your Chance To Work At ILO Offices Around The World
The International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, has 14 vacancies at its office all over the world. Deadline to apply is November 1st.
Millennials: Work Martyrs Or The Lazy Generation?
It is one of the oldest stories in the world - the older generation complains about the new generation for being less hard-working than they were, for being more selfish, for not being so successful. This story caught up with the Millennials generation a decade ago, but is it really true? Does the Millennials generation really stand for selfishness, laziness, self-absorption, and unreliability?
An „Olympic“ Pilot On A Historic Flight And The Pros And Cons Of Having...
Marko Bubalo (32), the Serbian pilot who was honoured to fly the whole Serbian Olympic team back home, says he will never forget that day. Although there was a delay due to technical issues, that didn’t affect the great atmosphere in both the flight deck and the airplane. The mood was cheerful and loud, and the passengers were singing most of the time. A pilot’s job, however, can be far away from milk and honey. Still, apart from huge responsibilities and frequent stressful moments, Marko would never change what he does, and he says: "While you are probably tucked in your bed, I might just happen to be passing above you, and that is a feeling no other job can replace."
Turn Your Dream Into (Virtual) Reality
Joystick has just opened in the centre of Prague and is the first video games bar in Czech Republic to serve up old school arcade machines, pinball machines and quality draft and craft beers. Founded and setup by friends Patrik Fiala (pictured right) and Tomáš Barth (left), the duo have spent almost three years turning their dream into a reality. We managed to catch up with the co-owner Patrik for an insight into the long journey which all started with his love of video games.
Unusual Profession – Make-up Artist
You don’t hear about make-up artists every day, yet it is an obvious job, given the number of movies produced and fashion or other events organized every year. Although it might seem to be a fun job and something that you would actually enjoy doing, it takes knowledge and important practical skills to achieve top ranking in the field. Let's look at these.
Five Alternatives If Completely Changing Career Is Out Of The Question
There’s a quote which says that timing is everything, but that’s not always the case. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have their dream jobs, but for those who don’t feel fulfilled yet, stay strong! Maybe you cannot afford to change your career or maybe you don’t want to destroy the perfect rhythm you’ve created. Benefits may count too especially if you have your habits and you don’t want to break them.
What It Means To Be A Journalist In Troubled Areas: First Hand Experience From...
Have you ever dreamt of becoming a journalist, working in politically unstable areas? Today you can find out what it takes to do that kind of work, as Youth Time speaks to reporter Joris Leverink, an Istanbul-based political analyst and freelance writer. He is an editor for an online magazine, a columnist, and contributor of articles about Turkey for international news agencies.
Embrace The Change In Profession You Need
Changing jobs on a rolling basis can be easy, but taking decisions about changing your profession can be time consuming and a subject for deep introspection.
Lifelong Learning: Plant Your Garden, Instead of Waiting Someone Bring You Flowers
For most people, getting an education means getting diploma. But what if the traditional process is only the very tip of a huge ice-berg?
The Insider View: Career At Walt Disney Animation Studio
Have you ever dreamed of making cartoons? Becoming part of this exciting and magical process? Most likely Yes, in your childhood, when you were the right age to watch Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, or The Lion King. The fantastic world of Disney is always breathtaking, inspiring, and impressive to the imaginations of not only children but also adults. What if your dream came true and you got a job at the Walt Disney Animation Studio? We ask Sunmee Joh a young story artist for Walt Disney.
Moving To Australia: What Would It Be Like To Migrate Down Under?
Many young people dream of building a new life on another continent. Whereas for most of them this is just a dream, some actually take the plunge and leave it all behind. In line with this theme, Youth Time speaks to Chantal Worp, who only about a year ago relocated with her husband and their young child from Europe to Australia. Get ready to find out what it means to make the big change and think about whether you’re up for doing such a thing yourself!
McKinsey Global Institute Essay Contest
The McKinsey Global Institute has launched a global essay contest aimed at crowdsourcing solutions to one of Europe’s biggest political and economic conundrums: how to implement a pro-growth economic strategy that is both effective and that appeals to voters and policy-makers. Contest is opened to young authors under the age of 30. Submissions are due by July 31st.
The “Pearl Of Africa”: Uganda As A Synonym For Nature, Dancing, And Love
On their recent tour through Serbia, members of the Ugandan Drum Beat dancing troupe were keen to share their thoughts about what life is like in Uganda nowadays. Telling a story about a homeland that is facing many issues, Brenda, Christine, and Zura pointed out that there are still many joys and beauties in Uganda that people don’t know much about. After spending just one night with them our contributor Jelena Zoric discovered a unique philosophy of life among Ugandans – they don’t stress out about problems, and while trying to solve them they laugh at them. They dance to celebrate life, using the beat that is in their blood, inherited from their ancestors. And most of all - they share love as much as they can in many diverse forms.
Few Tips To Increase Your Chances For Being Hired For The Position You Want
Interviewing for a new job is always thrilling and exciting. At the same time, it is also a huge challenge. In order to succeed in getting hired, you need to know what you need to prioritize and how you need to present yourself. We’ve come up with a list of tips to increase your chances for being hired for the position you want.
Basic Income Guarantee – Is The World Ready?
It is well known that half of all global wealth is in the possession of 1% of the world’s population, and that a redistribution of wealth would be more than welcome. A basic income guarantee might provide the universal solution to humankind’s needs by granting people enough money to ensure a decent existence for everyone. Then poverty would be history.
























