By Susan Armstrong It’s no secret that women have been underpaid, undervalued and underrepresented in the workplace for decades. While some progress has been made, women are still paid about 16.1 per cent less than men and, globally, women hold 35 per cent of senior leadership positions, compared to 65 per cent held by men. […]
Mind the gender gap: Women are underrepresented in the metaverse, too
By Susan Armstrong It’s no secret that women have been underpaid, undervalued and underrepresented in the workplace for decades. While some progress has been made, women are still paid about 16.1 per cent less than men and, globally, women hold 35 per cent of senior leadership positions, compared to 65 per cent held by men. […]
Take a deep breath. Here’s why rage applying won’t get you a better job
By Aoibhinn Mc Bride Yet another passive aggressive email from a colleague; being asked to attend a meeting that could have been an email; someone leaving their used teabags in the sink in the communal kitchen for the umpteenth time… Sometimes it doesn’t really matter how monumental or inconsequential the occurrence may be, even the […]
Take a deep breath. Here’s why rage applying won’t get you a better job
By Aoibhinn Mc Bride Yet another passive aggressive email from a colleague; being asked to attend a meeting that could have been an email; someone leaving their used teabags in the sink in the communal kitchen for the umpteenth time… Sometimes it doesn’t really matter how monumental or inconsequential the occurrence may be, even the […]
World Press Photo 2023 regional winners showcase importance of photojournalism
WARNING: Some of the images featured in this article contain graphic content that some readers may find disturbing. The World Press Photo has announced the regional winners of its 2023 photo contest. The selection includes images which showcase stories from photojournalists and documentary photographers across every continent. They call attention t
Germany’s new visa is aimed at foreign workers: When will it launch and who’s eligible?
The German cabinet has approved plans to attract skilled workers from outside the EU. By reforming its immigration legislation, the country hopes to make it easier for third country nationals to work in Germany. The reforms to the Skilled Immigration Act particularly focus on workers with vocational, non-academic training. Existing rules for qualif
Twitter hasn’t removed verified check marks yet – except for the New York Times’ account
Verified Twitter users have been awaiting the removal of their verified status on the platform, after Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk announced anyone who didn’t pay for the Twitter Blue subscription service would lose their check mark. Almost all of them however seem to still have their check marks in place, despite not paying up for […
Want to move to Europe? Here are all the countries where you can apply for a digital nomad visa
Across Europe, countries are capitalising on remote work by offering digital nomad visas. Since the pandemic, many of us have enjoyed the freedom to work from anywhere. Recognising the potential to boost their flagging tourism industries, countries from Croatia to Spain are making it easier to gain temporary residency while working for a foreign co
National Film Score Day: Celebrating Ryuichi Sakamoto and the best film scores since 2010
Today is National Film Score Day, which recognizes the musical masterpieces in cinema and, more specifically, the talented composers who create them. One such talent was the recently deceased Japanese maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto, who composed nearly 50 film scores during his illustrious career. The loss of a titan like Sakamoto reminds us that our fav
Twitter hasn’t removed verified check marks yet – except for the New York Times’ account
Verified Twitter users have been awaiting the removal of their verified status on the platform, after Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk announced anyone who didn’t pay for the Twitter Blue subscription service would lose their check mark. Almost all of them however seem to still have their check marks in place, despite not paying up for […