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Tech for Growth: Technology for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Small and medium-sized businesses have specific needs and, in terms of technology, there are some fundamental considerations they should not miss. Examples of areas to pay attention to: Initial Setup Challenges: Securing Internet connectivity, especially for new...
Workers Are Making Big Trade-Offs To Find Meaningful Work In Today’s Job Market
Seri Thompson has been on the job market for eight months. In that time, she's applied to over 180 jobs. Some of them are related to her new communications degree, like for social media or marketing jobs. Lately she's also applied to jobs unrelated to her field, like...
How To Build An AI Work Culture Where Employees Don’t Have To Fake It
A lot of professionals are facing pressure to look like they already know how to use AI at work, even if they are still figuring it out. HBR has reported that employees are automating work without understanding why. From fake confidence in meetings to silent stress...
Use These 4 Body Language Tips To Ace Your Job Interview
When it comes to job interviews, your body language can be just as crucial, and as communicative, as your resume. According to Benjamin Granger, chief workplace psychologist at software company Qualtrics, your posture, expression and behavior are key to...
Should I Quit My Day Job Before Starting A Business?
If you’re thinking about wading into entrepreneurship for the first time, keeping your day job is a great way to test the waters without making a full-time commitment. Being a small business owner is a tall task and it’s not for everyone, so testing your concept first...
2 of UCSF’s Best Mentors Reveal Keys To Successful Mentoring
There’s no one better to ask about mentoring at UC San Francisco than Judith Hellman, MD, and Tor Neilands, PhD. Both have been honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award, presented annually through the UCSF Office of Faculty and Academic...
Southern Miss Awarded $1.9M NSF Grant To Support Scholarships For Rising STEM Students
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. The initiative aims to increase retention and graduation...
How Much Say Do Workers Have Over The Tech Employers Make Them Use?
A new national study from groups including Gallup and the non-profit Jobs for the Future found that relatively few employees have any influence over how new technology is adopted in the workplace. Molly Blankenship, director of strategy and impact at Jobs for the...
