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Birkbeck Careers & Employability's curator insight,
January 17, 2018 6:40 AM
CES 2018 in Las Vegas is the Tech world’s biggest technology conference, showcasing all that is new, disruptive and forward thinking in business consumer technology, giving us glimpses of the hot new tech trends to watch out for. It all sounds great, but take a closer look…With all the current debate and conversation around sexism in Tech, how can this Leviathan of all that is Tech, the CTA have got it so wrong? The CES, whose mission states its role as educating the consumer technology industry and bringing together manufacturers, retailers and pioneering thinkers, should be the obvious platform from which to start promoting the role of women in Tech and their contribution to the industry. This would help remove the glass ceiling preventing many women from achieving more senior roles in the sector. Instead of being a mover and shaker, CSE 2018 has been criticised for having no keynote women speakers, they have also been criticised for not having a code of conduct in an effort to promote diversity and inclusion in what is a very male-focused space. Many women working in Tech have decided to boycott CES because of this very lack of inclusivity and dearth of women and minority speakers. One wonders for how long this rather lopsided gathering of Tech leaders can continue ignoring the elephant in the room? When will its leadership and governance become more proactive and do what it takes to make women representing the industry feel more welcome providing an additional platform for their voice to be heard in, when its leaders are not represented and feel excluded? Read Pip Wilson's article and let us know what you think!
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March 1, 2017 2:47 PM
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January 20, 2017 11:13 AM
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Birkbeck Careers & Employability's curator insight,
January 4, 2018 12:54 PM
LinkedIn was launched in 2003 and now has over 500 million users globally. It is currently probably the world’s most successful professional networking site and if you are interested in building your network, finding your Tribe, articulating your unique personal brand and advancing your career, it is a fantastic tool to have in your career development toolbox. One of the first things someone will see about you will be your Profile Header. Do you know what impression it is making? What are the six key components that make it up saying to the world about you? Marc Miller gives you his advice on how to optimise your profile changing it from a flabby repository of facts to a compelling introduction to who you are, whom you serve and your USP. It is your virtual business card and business is all about relationships so why not start reaching out and building those connections? Start off by reviewing your current LinkedIn Profile and see how it might be re-vamped!
malek's curator insight,
March 1, 2017 7:18 AM
Don’t let anything about your business be so fragile that less talented or unmotivated employees can bring it down.
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January 19, 2017 6:29 PM
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November 15, 2016 1:08 AM
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November 17, 2016 4:47 AM
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Great Money or Your Life Advice
Take it from a cancer survivor to READ and LIVE Mayowa's advice. Among my "life lessons" are many of the examples and truths shared here. Here are a few "hard won" lessons I would add:
* There is ALWAYS enough money.
* You have everything you need NOW (so don't wait).
* When in doubt SIMPLIFY.
* Share, Share and SHARE (good and bad).
* Friends ROCK so cherish, value and reward them.
* Failure happens (don't STOP or SLOW DOWN).
* HUMBLE (works when you have NOTHING or SOMETHING).
* LOVE (life is too short not to love what you do and who you are doing it with).
I've gone broke several times. Right now I'm betting the farm and my 401k for the 4th time (and giving most of my time, energy and money away to learn how to help cure cancer). GIVE until you are desparate and then give some more. Giving when you have NOTHING is the true gift.
You will NOT starve or be homeless. The WORST thing is death and taken from one who stares at the Big C on a regular basis death isn't all its cracked up to be (lol). If you live in fear you don't live.
Don't let the "sing around the fire" sound of my advice deny the hard realities you may face at this moment. Life can be TOUGH and HARD (trust me I know), but put the headphones on and DO SOMETHING even if it the wrong thing.
The world is divided between those who can DO things and those who aspire to do things. As Seth Godin says, "Artists SHIP" so simplify, fail and SHIP (and keep shipping).
If an experience doesn't kill you it makes you stonger and if it does kill you back off a tad (lol). Great advice here, advice I've lived and am living and nothing quickens your heart as much as loving what you do and making a difference. When in doubt HELP PEOPLE and you will never starve :).