New job? This is what people are looking for from their next career move

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our attitudes to work, according to a LinkedIn report. People looking for a new job are changing their priorities. Work-life balance is the biggest priority for candidates […]

Is working from home harming women’s careers?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content As a result of working from home, 51% of women are less optimistic about their career prospects than they were pre-pandemic, according to a survey. Difficulties accessing childcare and COVID-19 disruptions to […]

Closing the global gender gap – whose job is it anyway?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zara Nanu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Gapsquare This year’s World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap says jobs in increasing demand (data science, AI, cyber, internet of things) are strongly male dominated and have higher annual salaries. Within […]

Marriage equality boosted employment of both partners in US gay and lesbian couples

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dario Sansone, Lecturer in the department of economics, University of Exeter Progress towards marriage equality within the U.S. has been extremely rapid in the last twenty years. In 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to legalise same-sex marriage. […]

These 4 trends are shaping the future of your job

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Whether you’re an optimist pointing to predictions of job creation or you’ve been worrying that a robot might be after your job, one thing is for certain. The world of work is going […]

Here’s how to find a job you really love

This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Utkarsh Amitabh, Founder, Network Capital (Mentors Across Borders), Network Capital Like many millennials, I have often received career advice along the lines of “follow your passion”. Although it sounds great, it is hard to put into practice. One […]

Presentation of Juncker’s Investment Plan: Can 315 billion euros save the EU?

Jean Claude Junker, the president of the European Commission (EC), announced details of his 315 billion euros promising investment plan two days ago in Strasbourg. This three year project will use money from EU institutions in order to create a fund that will motivate investors to bring back their money in Europe and increase growth […]