Accounting software program can improve the standard and boost the efficiency of a small business accounting group. Finance software may help to automate data entry and account reconciliation tasks, saving employees time and lowering errors. The time saved on guide data entry can be utilized for extra strategic work. Accounting […]
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Top tips for cell biologists eyeing a move to industry careers
A technician checks genetically engineered mosquitoes developed by the biotechnology firm Oxitec in Abingdon, UK.Credit: Andre Penner/AP/Shutterstock Cell biologists have a variety of skills that make them well suited for careers in biotechnology, biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, but it can be challenging to make the leap from academia to industry. […]
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These women built careers in retail. The pandemic tore through their stores
When Diana Newcomb looks back at a retail job she had in the 1970s, it sounds bonkers. She and other 20-somethings would sit in the office of a Rhode Island department store and tally sales stubs by hand. They would note sales in a ledger, like this: five pairs of […]
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Women have seen long retail careers crumble in pandemic : NPR
Diana Newcomb is one of millions of women who built careers in retail. The pandemic tore through their stores, with some 400,000 jobs yet to recover. Newcomb’s is one of them. Georgia Stanley /Diana Newcomb hide caption toggle caption Georgia Stanley /Diana Newcomb Diana Newcomb is one of millions of […]
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Careers advice is welcome. But not everyone has to be in the IT crowd
Dance is one of the oldest, most important, most human of art forms – and along with music, theatre, film, advertising, gaming and other creative work contributes to one of the strongest sectors in the economy. The creative industries bring almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour; more […]
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Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Retirement | Second Careers
Bringing in a few more dollars each month can make a difference, especially if you’re living on a fixed budget. Finding ways to earn extra cash in retirement often takes a bit of time and creativity. Here are some ideas to make money in retirement: RELATED CONTENT Assist the elderly. […]
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UK workers switch careers in ‘toughest jobs market in a generation’
Unemployment is expected to keep edging higher with some firms still not even able to reopen. Photo: Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/Sipa USA When Manchester restaurant 20 Stories advertised for a receptionist last month, managers were shocked to receive 963 applications in a single day. The incident starkly illustrates one of the […]
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You’re invited to the Cosmopolitan Careers Festival: find the details here
Photo credit: Hearst Owned From Cosmopolitan Whether you’re looking to pivot post-pandemic, turn redundancy into opportunity, or take your first steps into the career you really want, our FREE online festival has all the advice, tips and resources you need to bolster your CV and land your dream role. All […]
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Covid-Era Tech Grads Launch Careers From Parents’ Homes
(Bloomberg) — Eric Lee has dreamed of working for Microsoft Corp. for as long as he can remember, and was stoked this spring to land a job at the tech giant right out of college. But instead of traveling across the country to start his career at Microsoft headquarters in […]