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A Databricks exec has 3 tips for new grads " and showing up to work IRL is one of them
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (589+ words) Recent grads face a tough labor market, but there's rarely an ideal time to job hunt for the first time. "People either out of school, or early in their career, are probably most vulnerable because they don't have the foundation…...
Kuwait's new labor rules shut out workers from Nigeria, Kenya and 22 other African countries
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (326+ words) Kuwait has introduced sweeping new restrictions on the recruitment of domestic workers, effectively shutting out applicants from Nigeria, Kenya and 22 other African countries, as well as two Asian nations, under a revised labour policy tightening access to one of the…...
There is no AI boom without these workers. Meta just proved it.
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (498+ words) The next AI career path could start with a hard hat, not a laptop. Meta said Monday it is investing a $115 million in a roughly 5-week program aimed at fast-tracking careers in the skilled trades as it looks to build…...
Sanjeev Mansotra actively pushes Africa's technical education agenda into a new industrial era
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (435+ words) Business Insider Africa Sanjeev Mansotra actively pushes Africa's technical education agenda into a new industrial era Technical and vocational education in West Africa now carries major economic importance as governments increase emphasis on industrial productivity, regional trade cooperation, youth employment,…...
Ex-Google executive Mo Gawdat offers advice for job seekers in the age of AI
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (352+ words) An ex-Google executive has tips for surviving the AI era. Mo Gawdat, the former chief business officer for Google, predicts that 30% of certain job sectors will be gone by 2028, but people can still "double down on human skills" to overcome…...
Ghana has over 100, 000 unemployed health workers, a Caribbean country is now recruiting 400 of them
1+ week, 1+ day ago (690+ words) As rich and middle-income countries race to fill healthcare staffing gaps, Ghana is preparing to send 400 nurses to Jamaica despite having an estimate of over 100, 000 trained health professionals sitting unemployed at home. The agreement, signed during high-level talks between Ghana…...
The 25 highest-paying jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree
1+ week, 2+ day ago (220+ words) If you don't have a bachelor's degree but want to earn a lot, you could consider becoming an air traffic controller, a nuclear power reactor operator, or a diagnostic medical sonographer. To get a sense of good options for those…...
Burkina Faso's largest student union suspended after challenging Captain Traor's security record
1+ week, 5+ day ago (541+ words) Burkina Faso's military government under Captain Ibrahim Traor" has suspended the country's largest student union, deepening concerns over shrinking civic freedoms as authorities intensify efforts to silence dissent amid a worsening security crisis. The Minister of Territorial Administration on May…...
25 high-paying jobs that are projected to grow a lot over the next decade
3+ week, 1+ day ago (209+ words) Software developers, who typically earn high pay, will likely still be needed in the era of'artificial intelligence. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new median annual wage data for May 2025, showing how much hundreds of occupations typically pay. Business Insider…...
Anthropic is hiring a copywriter and paying up to $320 K
2+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) Anthropic wants a good writer "and has the cash to back it up. The AI lab is hiring a copy lead to "help define how Anthropic speaks to enterprise audiences." The role requires writing skills across long-form, scripts, events, and…...