#honestypolicy #worklife… The 101 people, ideas and things changing how we work today - BBC Worklife. The world of work is being struck by waves of change.
Some are vast and visible – leaps in machine learning and artificial intelligence or the rise of ‘do anything from anywhere’ technologies. Other ideas are just beginning to emerge – like monitoring content to ensure proper gender balance, or rethinking office design to promote air quality. Behind it all are the people whose ideas and attitudes have the potential to shape the next chapter of our lives. Here are the 101 indispensable things that you need to know about our work-life future. What else do you think is redefining the way we work and live? 1. 100-year-lifespan We’re more likely than ever to live past a century. 2. 5G Self-driving cars, robotics and smart cities, to name a few, will be supercharged through the 5G wireless network. 3. 4. Episode 05. Transcript Marcia Boardman: Hi Sarah!
I’m Marcia Boardman – we spoke on the phone... Sarah: Oh yes, I remember – I was having a bad day! Marcia Boardman: ...and this is Philip Hart, our CEO. Philip Hart: Hello! Sarah: Hello, it’s very nice to meet you both. Episode 04. Marcia Boardman: Good morning Daniel!
Daniel: Dan, please... Marcia Boardman: I’m Marcia Boardman – we spoke on the phone – and this is Philip Hart, our CEO. Philip Hart: Hello! Daniel: Nice to meet you both. Philip Hart: So it says here on your CV that you’re interested in rock climbing... Daniel: Yeah... love it! Philip Hart: Great – so do I! Daniel: Oh, err, well, it was a while ago now... Interviewing techniques. I know it sounds obvious, but you really must prepare before the interview.
Find out as much as you can about the person you’re going to interview, and the subject matter of the interview. Prepare your questions in advance. Think about the order you will ask them. A rule of thumb is to ask questions about facts first, leaving opinion questions until later. Most people find questions about facts much easier to answer, so they start to feel more at ease. Think about where the interview will take place. How you start the interview can influence how successful it will be. During the interview, you should be polite but firm. When ending the interview, you should go back over the main things that have been said.
OK, so the interview is over, but you have one last task. One Click Closer. Discussing work and employment is not easy, especially when the current economic situation is affecting so many families around the globe.
On this video there are some situations described, particularly those affecting young people: Unfair conditions for interns, the black market and poor working conditions for women despite having won many battles concerning work and employment. Would you like to participate in a discussion about this topic? Feel free to post a comment about this video, or any other ideas related to work and employment. Advice on writing CVs. Interviewer: LearnEnglish Professionals is talking to John Woodrow, who works in the Human Resources department of a large UK-based company.
John, tell us about your work ... John Woodrow: I work on recruitment, especially – so I’m the person who reads the hundreds of CVs we get sent each year! Interviewer: Do you accept CVs as part of your recruitment process? John Woodrow: When we advertise for a particular post, we send out our own application form, which is tailored to our company, and we can use it to make sure we find exactly what we’re looking for ...
BBC World Service. The best way to get a job. Benefits Britain: Life on the dole (Episode 1) Spain unemployment rate hit a record: youth rate at 55% Spain's unemployment rate has hit a modern day record, and joblessness among young people has topped 55%.
Official data showed that the jobless rate in the last three months of 2012 rose 1% to 26%, or 5.97 million people. The figure, the highest since the mid-1970s, follows Spain's prolonged recession and deep spending cuts. The impact has been acute for 16 to 24-year-olds, who saw the rate in the last quarter of 2012 surge to 55.13% from 52.34% in the previous three months. Spain's economy sank into recession after its property crash left millions of low-skilled workers without a job, and general economic decline eroded business and consumer confidence. "We haven't seen the bottom yet and employment will continue falling in the first quarter," said Jose Luis Martinez, strategist at investment bank Citigroup.
The figures, from the National Statistics Institute, mean Spain's jobless rate is twice the European Union average. Italy's unemployment rate is 11%, and 37% among young people.