amazon 10 Businesses That Will Boom in 2020 It's hard to predict the future, especially if you're still struggling to figure out what's happening in today's economy. But predicting the future is exactly what you need to do if you're enrolling in college, starting a fresh career, or investing in new skills. The pace of change in the business world is faster than ever these days, thanks largely to globalization and digital technology. One way to zero in on fields that will be hot in the future is to stay away from those that are not. Employers themselves sometimes provide useful hints about the kinds of skills they want. To develop a more thorough list of fields likely to offer plenty of jobs and good pay, I analyzed data from a variety of sources, including BLS and the industry-research firm IBISWorld, which projects future employment levels in dozens of fields. But you have to anchor your career somewhere, so here are 10 fields that are likely to flourish in 2020: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
How Digital Nomads Are Leading the Seismic Shift in Where We Work Have laptop, will travel. That’s become the slogan of an increasing number of the global white-collar workforce. People are unleashing themselves from corporations and companies to plug wirelessly into the wider world. The tribe of this digital diaspora is described and named in various ways—among them, location independent—but I prefer digital nomad. Full disclosure: I number myself among this constituency, breaking the tether to corporate ties last year. I’m writing to you from a somewhat disclosed corner of southwestern Turkey where sugar-cubed-shaped homes tumble down rugged hills toward the Aegean Sea. I’m certainly not alone, and the community seems to be growing exponentially, reaching what appears to be a tipping point that is ready to push the 9-to-5 workweek into the dustbin of history, along with pet rocks and pensions. “[Digital nomads] don’t subscribe to the standards of previous generations for what defines happiness, what defines productivity, what defines success.
The human cloud: A new world of work Nestled in his “man cave”, a room crammed with cardboard boxes and fishing lures in his Rhode Island home, Set Sar is earning money by letting a company track the tiniest movements of his eyeballs through his computer’s webcam. About 10,000 miles away, Adi Nagara is hiding from the heat in his air-conditioned bedroom in Jakarta, researching an Indonesian industry for a consultancy firm. Though they are doing different tasks for wildly different sums on different sides of the world, the two men are connected. They are both members of the “human cloud”. Employers are starting to see the human cloud as a new way to get work done. White-collar jobs are chopped into hundreds of discrete projects or tasks, then scattered into a virtual “cloud” of willing workers who could be anywhere in the world, so long as they have an internet connection. Critics turn to history for their analogies too, but they talk of dead-eyed operatives on production lines, not happy artisans. Turkers and nerds
CBRE report warns 50 per cent of occupations will be redundant in 20 years time Japan's SoftBank Corp is developing human-like robots which it will use to staff its cellphone stores From self-driving cars to carebots for elderly people, rapid advances in technology have long represented a potential threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 per cent of occupations existing today will be completely redundant by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to transform businesses. A revolutionary shift in the way workplaces operate is expected to take place over the next 10 to 15 years, which could put some people's livelihoods at risk. Customer work, process work and vast swatches of middle management will simply 'disappear', according to a new report by consulting firm CBRE and China-based Genesis. 'Experts predict that 50 per cent of occupations today will no longer exist by 2025 as people will take up more creative professions,' said Martin Chen, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis. Scroll down for video 1) Telemarketers
Carpenter | Job profiles Carpenters and joiners make and install wooden structures, fittings and furniture. Salary:£16,000 to £40,000 average per year Hours:40 to 45 per week 1. Employers usually look for some on-site experience and qualifications. You could take a college course in carpentry and joinery to gain some of the knowledge and practical skills needed to improve your chances of finding work in the industry. You could get into this job through an apprenticeship. You'll need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card to work on a building site. Go Construct has more information about building careers and training. 2. You'll need: to be able to follow technical drawings and plans maths skills to calculate quantities and angles the ability to pay close attention to detail and make accurate measurements 3. You’ll work as an employee or a self-employed contractor for large and small construction companies. Depending on where you work, your day-to-day tasks may include: 4. Starter: £16,000 to £24,000 5.
Economist Report: Remote Workers on the Move | Upwork Introduction More than half a year into the pandemic, remote work continues to be the reality for businesses across the country. Even as stay-at-home orders and lockdown measures have eased, many professionals are still working from their homes. This persistence, coupled with findings from early survey results, suggest that remote work is here to stay. While remote workers are already experiencing the direct impacts of this, with fewer commutes and less meetings, there are also early indicators of some larger, indirect effects of remote work. Key Findings Remote work will increase migration in the U.S.: Anywhere from 14 to 23 million Americans are planning to move as a result of remote work. Home Is Not Where the Company Is Over the past few decades, work opportunities have become increasingly concentrated in a handful of superstar cities. On the Move Of this group, 6.5% are planning on moving to a different area due to the greater ability to work from home. Where Is Everyone Moving?
Beating stress I wanna talk about beating stress today. You know life here in Hong Kong is very stressful so I think today’s topic is very useful for everyone because we can do something about it, just to cope with the stress. So maybe you have some change(s) in your life, maybe big change and small change, but instead of being afraid, I think you should have a positive attitude and think of change as a normal part of life. And I think maybe here in Hong Kong, the family (families) are crowded into a very small housing space, so maybe you would sometimes argue with your family and I think try (trying) to resolve the disagreement with people is very important because then you can build strong relationships and keep commitments you have made. And do you know that actually I find a very funny thing that if you want to reduce some stress, you can reduce this by the word S-T-R-E-S-S, that’s stress. How about, let’s begin with the ‘S’. And how about the ‘T’ word? And the last word is ‘S’ again.
How Upwork's First Female CEO Is Pivoting The Freelancing Business For A Remote World Just 66 days into her tenure as the CEO of Upwork, Hayden Brown was forced to shutter and decide whether to sublease the freelancing platform’s physical offices and comfort many of her 600 newly remote employees—all while fulfilling her promise to complete a company-wide listening tour and a report on the state of the business within her first 100 days. “This is a year where you can't BS your way through anything as a leader,” says Brown, who was named Upwork’s first female CEO in January. “I always was committed to transparency and frequent communication, and that was part of my leadership mantra and style starting in January.” Amid millions of layoffs and turbulent markets, the 22-year-old company has rarely seen as much success as it has in the aftermath of the pandemic. In September, Upwork released a study of the U.S. independent workforce, showing that 36% of the U.S. workforce freelanced during the pandemic—a 22% increase since 2019. And she intends to capitalize on it.
Telephone role plays These role cards present a series of simple situations for pre-intermediate and intermediate-level learners, working in pairs. They could also be used for higher levels, who should be encouraged to elaborate on the conversations and make them more natural. You can download the role cards below. These cards can be exploited as practice after looking at telephone language, as a spontaneous speaking exercise, or as a diagnostic for you to see what your learners know. Preparation If you are using these cards as practice, you will need to have prepared your students with some common telephone expressions. Before the class, prepare enough photocopies of the role cards for each pair of learners to try each role-play situation - there are 10 in all. Procedure Put the learners into pairs.If you can, organise pairs of chairs back to back.
What it's like to be a digital nomad and how to be one after pandemic With many people working remotely, digital nomads — people who earn a living online while they travel — are on the rise.Insider spoke to digital nomads Andrea Valeria, Wanda Duncan, and Kim Leary about the perks and challenges that come with working remotely from around the world.According to them, the digital nomad experience can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult and lonely so it's important to meet others and form a community.While travel is risky during the pandemic, aspiring digital nomads could prepare by sharpening their remote-work skills now before taking the leap later.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. In 2014, Andrea Valeria was working a full-time job in Hawaii when she negotiated to work from home permanently following a trial period. Her bosses accepted the proposal and she packed her bags for Argentina, the first of many destinations she'd visit as a digital nomad. When the pandemic hit, however, Valeria had to cancel all of her travel plans.
Big numbers! Introduction Lots of our students have problems with big numbers. Sometimes they don’t know where to say ‘and’. Sometimes they confuse numbers like ‘sixteen’ and ‘sixty’. In this lesson students revise big numbers in a fun way. Topic Big numbers Level Lower intermediate B1 Aims To help students say big numbers correctly To help students understand big numbers correctly To develop students’ speaking and listening skills Materials Lesson plan: download Worksheets: download By Katherine Bilsborough The plans and worksheets are downloadable and in pdf format - right click on the attachment and save it on your computer. Copyright - please read All the materials on these pages are free for you to download and copy for educational use only.
Digital Nomad Guide to Lisbon | Outsite Blog Considering a trip to Lisbon? This is a great place for digital nomads, especially if you're checking out Ericeira too. Here are the best places to stay, coffee shops, coworking spaces and things to do in Lisbon. COVID Update: Oct 2020 Lisbon is recovering well from COVID - masks are still compulsory in indoor hospitality venues, however, many businesses are up and running. Where to stay in Lisbon Cais do Sodre Cais is one of the most central neighborhoods in Lisbon, close to the Time Out Market, the port, and Pink Street. Príncipe Real Príncipe Real is best known for it's boutique stores, speakeasy style bars and highly rated restaurants. Alfama If you've been researching places to stay in Lisbon, it's guaranteed images of Alfama will show up - this is one of the most picturesque neighborhoods in Lisbon. Intendente & Anjos Santos Santos is very close to Cais do Sodre, however it's slightly less connected to public transport, and further from the city centre action. Coworking Spaces in Lisbon