Recent Articles
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Is technology actually slowing us down?
Benoit Gruber Science & TechnologyWelcome to the Digital Age. Gone are the days of typewriters, Polaroid cameras and rotary phones. Computers, digital cameras and smartphones have not only replaced their prehistoric counterparts in our ever-advancing technological world, but they are seemingly as much a necessity to one's survival as food and clothing.
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10 tips for getting hired in veterinary medicine
Monica Maxwell Pet CareThe market for veterinary jobs can be competitive. You may have the skills and education necessary to perform the job duties, but are you armed with the right skills to ace the interview and land the job? Here is a look at 10 tips for getting hired in veterinary medicine.
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NPE 2015 end-use regulatory impact review: Automotive lightweighting
Don Rosato EngineeringThe National Plastics Exposition (NPE) recently took place March 23-27 in Orlando, Florida. Let's go behind the scenes and take a look from a plastics engineering standpoint at some of the regulatory impacts in key plastics end-uses and related technologies.
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Forget campaigns: Build your marketing stack
Randall Craig MarketingMost marketers think of themselves as builders. Their work grows the organization, grows market share, grows the portfolio of products and services. A bit more tactically, the marketer builds page views, conversions and social engagement. Underlying all of these activities, the marketer builds relationships.
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Do schools prepare students for jobs?
Bambi Majumdar EducationA recent survey conducted by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) reveals that there is a huge gap between student readiness and what employers want. While students are thinking they are well prepared to face the future, employers are seriously concerned about their lack of skills and the amount of time they have to spend training their new recruits.
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Airbnb, Uber causing a seismic shift in business travel
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFrom paper maps to electronic GPS, from phone reservations to mobile apps, travel has evolved in more ways than one. The biggest change in recent years has been the rapid rise of the sharing economy and how it is changing the way we travel for business.
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Be careful letting employees use their smartphones for work
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn today's connected world, employees often ask their employers to permit use of their personal smartphones, tablets, laptops or even their home desktops for work. Workplaces differ, and there is no "one size fits all" bring your own devices (BYOD) to work policy for employers.
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Do you really need that dental software?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareRecently, I was approached by a new software company that wanted to sell its product to my clients. They were kind enough to send me a video so I could become familiar with their product. As I watched the video, I realized they had a sharp presentation with a good-looking software product, but there was a dirty little secret: You don't need it.
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Will Tidal end up sinking the very artists it aims to help?
Ross Lancaster CommunicationsStreaming music services like Pandora and Spotify have become household names for music lovers. At no cost — or at a small, Netflix-like monthly fee for premium features — users can listen to their favorite artists or genres without having to pay a dollar per song or illegally download albums off file-sharing or torrent clients.
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Travel industry to carry global economy for the next 10 years
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe last few months have shown some healthy numbers for the U.S. travel industry, leading to renewed hope for jobs and better economic growth. Now, it seems this trend will be seen across the world. According to a recent report published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), not only is this sector growing quickly, but it will also outpace the global economy this year. This robust growth is expected to generate more jobs and drive more businesses into the black.