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Have you tried virtual reality yet? If you have, it was most likely a game for the purpose of entertainment.…
It was a headline that stopped my scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed in its tracks: “My Day In Prison.” My…
Three new wind power projects are coming (Lucky for you if you’re living in any of these areas) One for New…
GigRove is something of a cross between CouchSurfing and a skill-based barter networks like Simbi. Using the service, freelancers can…
A growing number of people are escaping the traditional office and choosing to work as digital nomads. They use technology…
Getting an honest opinion about your photos–whether or not you look approachable, likable, or any number of other desired perceptions–is…
Competitive programming site, CodeFights just raised $10 million in Series A funding to further build out its educational platform, which now also…
How does your business compare to others when it comes to employee retention? Generally speaking, the numbers paint a rather…
It has been a week since voice actors went on strike against some of the largest companies in the video…
A quick Google search for “models on demand” returns results primarily relating to the business models of on-demand software services.…
It’s an established fact that the tech industry has a significant diversity problem. In 2014, the combined US workforces of…
Startups face incredible hiring challenges. Most founders don’t have much experience with the hiring process, and many of the best…
It has been called many things; universal basic income, guaranteed minimum income, guaranteed basic income, etc. It all means the…
Either it’s been the theme of many Throwback Thursdays running, or the barter system is actually making a comeback. Whatever…
The online job listing website Snagajob released its mobile app this past June, allowing job seekers to view an interactive…
While the pool of developers and computer programmers has overflowed with options in the last 5 years, the ubiquity of…
According to a Time Magazine poll, 22% of American adults have offered some kind of good or service through the…
From: Scooter Reston, CEO <[email protected]> To: All Team <[email protected]> Subject: Status Date: May 13, 2016 Hi Team, Just a few…
Pooper is an app that connects dog owners to people paid to scoop poop, so if you don’t feel like picking up after your dog, you can hire it out. This app certainly seems real, but there’s certainly speculation that it’s a joke. If Pooper is real, there are concerns about timing, pricing, and more.
Last year, the worldwide management consulting firm McKinsey & Company issued preliminary findings on automation across all industries and most…
A UK startup is “Unlocking big data to bring you insightful referencing” … or “sell your social media activity to employers & landlords.” With privacy and discrimination implications, Score Assured and its users may gain insights – or risks.
At any given time, there are good startup ideas and there are bad startup ideas. Here are 13 bad ones. Email, messaging, networking, collaboration and friend finding apps – they’ve been done. And smart toys, foodie apps, and selfie sticks are killing our collective souls. So, when you’re looking for the next great business idea, please pass on these. Please.
Slack has its own spinoff market of integrated products with one of the latest, Hey Taco, a simple spin on employee rewards and recognition. Of course, there’s not just one name in the game. This roundup of Slack integrations and employee recognition tools covers several startups.
Because interacting with women in the workplace may be strange and different for many men in the tech industry, we’ve…
Law enforcement continues to need tech support from private citizens, open admission that government agencies like the FBI just can’t cut it. But what’s holding them back from hiring the best and the brightest? Perhaps it’s our government’s lack of innovation.
You only have one life, so why not live it the way you want – or the way that will…
Ever since we started watching movies like Blade Runner, X-Men, Captain America and of course, Sharktopus (I fucking wish I…
As anyone who’s ever looked for a job knows, the process is stressful, frustrating and time consuming. It doesn’t have…
A few weeks ago, I published a piece entitled, Millennials’ Hierarchy of Needs (you should read that first). It was…
2015 has been a very exciting year for SnapMunk. Over the last twelve months we’ve grown like crazy and that is all thanks…
Earlier this week we published an article about several Silicon Valley companies that don’t get as much air time as…
You read about it in the news from time to time: “Cisco is laying off 5,000 employees…” and two specific…
Despite the fairy tales and folk lore, living in the Valley isn’t all perks. For starters, the cost of living…
Working abroad sounds awesome, right? Maybe you’ve even considered it yourself. But if you’ve ever tried to Google your way…
From: Frank Pfeffenheffer Date: November 17, 2015 at 11:51:13 AM PST To: Angie Denbar <[email protected]>, Synergetica Team <[email protected]> Subject: Re:…
Editor’s Note: With the world moving further and further from tangibility and into the ether we call the internet, the…
Pipeline is a niche job board focusing on matching sales professionals with technology companies and startups. Unlike other passive…
Hiring practices in most companies are far from scientific and thus, most people on either end will tell you that the process is…
Remember that scene in Billy Madison when Billy’s cute porkstick of a classmate says that he can’t wait to graduate…
Remember that $200 Walkman you bought back in 1985? It was all the rage, and all the cool kids at…
Can we all just agree that job interviews are the worst? It begins with the resume, where you’re supposed to…
Happiness Supervisor. Customer Support Shepherd. These are just some of the quirky/asinine job descriptions candidates encounter when they start searching…
There is nothing as frustrating as beginning to build an app, getting stuck and having no idea how to proceed.…
In our last installment, we took a brief look at worker cooperatives as an alternative to traditional business structures and…
Companies around the world are paying employee wages in Bitcoin. Is this a fad or a creative way to manage payroll?…
Understanding generational tendencies of your millennial workers is crucial for continued employee engagement and long-term company commitments. While previous generations…
Successful people start their lives with a career map. You can start one if you are mid-career, but the process…
Today, many challenges are being faced by entrepreneurs in the ultra-competitive business world. Luckily, contemporary times have provided entrepreneurs with…
Being a CEO of a start-up company is one of the most coveted jobs, but it is also the least…
For different people, joining a start-up will mean different things. This will depend on what stage the start-up is at,…
Do you find yourself a little bit lost? Are you trying to choose between being an employee or being the…
More often than not, it is the CEO or Founder who makes the workplace dysfunctional. Most of us have been…
Most CEOs worth their salt will exude a tremendous confidence in their start-up’s potential for success. This enthusiasm comes from…
When being interviewed by startup founders, job applicants should know that the founders are searching for a person who is…
When we get our first job, all of us have certain ambitions. Some want to become the next CEO of…
Bad bosses really make the workplace unbearable. We have all come across them: moody, callous, incompetent, unpredictable, always shifting blame…
Developing career goals is a paramount part of life that should be practiced by all who want to achieve ultimate…
In a competitive global economy, employers have to work hard to stand out and attract top candidates. Companies with magnetic…
From companies like Eko raising $2 million for a smartphone-connected stethoscope to BugCrowd raising $6 million in Series A funding…
It has been yet another impressive week for entrepreneurs raising financial funding to back their endeavors. From mobile app startups…
Have you engaged the services of a ‘growth guru for hire’ to boost your startup’s presence? Or given in to…
Money is not the most important factor when it comes to motivating employees. When asked if money was important to…
Does your company have a code of ethics? If your employees were asked to name even one of your business’…
It is never too late to start and impress the boss. Here are some of the qualities that most employers…
Every business owner and manager dreams of having team members that care deeply about their business and take personal pride…
Employee engagement in on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days. If you are a business leader and you aren’t…
A challenging boss is someone whose work ethics do not match yours. You find him insensitive, indecisive, unfair and cruel.…
According to LinkedIn’s 2015 US Recruiting Trends report, one of the toughest challenges facing recruiters is the ability to hire talented staff…
Being an entrepreneur. Dreaming up the next hot startup. Creating your own empire. These are the sorts of business aspiration…
At most organizations, human resource professionals conduct annual evaluations to assess employee performance. In addition, ideal evaluation systems should assist…
Do you read tech blogs like TechCrunch and VentureBeat and silently wish to yourself you could be part of the…