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Written by Aoibhin McBride Don’t be fooled by headlines about layoffs at technology companies. The hiring environment for technology companies continues to be competitive, as companies race to hire talent, especially to curb the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills gap within their companies. It’s dynamic and full of vacancies. In the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. advertisementAccording to the World Economic Forum, the current pace of technological innovation means that six in 10 workers will need reskilling by 2027, and additional research by PwC shows that workers’ It was found that 53% believe their job requires specialized…

After learning about the fields of business, marketing and management, students in Marnie Kash’s class applied that knowledge to running their own businesses, in this case Highview Top of the Tacos. Local businesses pitched in and even served as taco judges.“My (students) found the program a lot of fun,” Kash said.The novel approach to teaching basic business principles had the effect of “allowing them to use higher-level thinking skills by allowing them to make all the decisions.””There was very little guidance from myself…We saw firsthand how this program helped each student grow in different ways and in different areas,” Kash…

Bhakta Prasad Nanda, 82, doesn’t have very good eyesight, but he enjoys a good political meme. “I receive WhatsApp messages from all three political parties (BJD, BJP and Congress),” the former Class I government employee said over phone from Balangir town in Odisha.Ayush Panda, 22, a student at MCA in Sambalpur, more than 100 kilometers away, says he is largely apolitical, but his friends keep forwarding him political memes on WhatsApp and Instagram. . “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is impressive, but I have started seeing Rahul Gandhi in a new light since the Bharat Jodh Yatra,” he says. As the…

Lam’s appointment comes after a major anti-corruption campaign that analysts say Lam has weaponized for his own benefit.Vietnam’s rubber-stamp parliament has approved Public Security Minister Tho Lam as the new president after a massive anti-corruption campaign forced his predecessor to resign. Following normal procedure in a one-party state, the National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution recognizing 66-year-old Lam’s election after a secret vote left him the only candidate. The vote followed his nomination by the ruling Communist Party last week. Thousands of people, including several government officials and business leaders, have been embroiled in a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown known as…

By the mid-1950s, freckles had become associated with a life in the sun and were even considered attractive, especially in the 60s, when Twiggy, Jane Birkin and others didn’t hide their freckles. The tides turned when Chanel launched a limited edition pencil for drawing freckles, Le Crayon Le Sueur, in 1995, followed by Lancôme’s short-lived Freckle Crayon in 2003. By the mid-2000s, models like Maggie Reiser and Devon Aoki and celebrities like Lucy Liu had normalized them. Meanwhile, makeup artists like Charlotte Tilbury and Gucci Westman were applying makeup to models’ faces on fashion shows, expressing everything from sporty to…

(Bloomberg) — Cheap electric cars made in China are already making their way to Europe, undermining one of the region’s biggest industries. BYD, which overtook Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker late last year, is looking to increase its stake.Most Read Articles on BloombergThe Chinese manufacturer last month announced plans to bring the Seagull hatchback to Europe next year. The car has premium features such as a rotating touch screen and wireless phone charging, and sells for less than $10,000 in China. Even after tariffs and modifications to meet European standards, BYD executives expect the Seagull to sell for…

Former New Zealand international Corey Anderson smashed an unbeaten 34 off 25 balls as the United States chased 154 to crush Bangladesh in the first of three T20 internationals. Watch the Men’s T20 World Cup live on Sky Sports from June 1 to 29 8:11, UK, Wednesday 22 May 2024 The United States pulled off a major upset by defeating Bangladesh by five wickets in the first of three consecutive T20 Internationals ahead of co-hosting the Men’s T20 World Cup next month. America, ranked 19th in the T20 international rankings, chased down a target of 154 with three balls to…

People walk in front of a Citibank store in Manhattan, New York City, March 1, 2024. Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesLONDON — British regulators on Wednesday fined U.S. investment bank Citi a total of 61.6 million pounds ($79 million) for failings in its trading systems and controls.The fine was issued by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority, whose investigation focused on the period from April 1, 2018 to May 31, 2022. After Citi agreed to the settlement, it became eligible for a 30% reduction in the fine amount. problem.“Entities involved in transactions must put in place effective…

Pakistan batsman Azam Khan wipes sweat with currency notes©X (Twitter) Pakistani cricketer Azam Khan received a lot of criticism on social media after a video of him using foreign currency notes to wipe his sweat went viral on social media. The Pakistan cricket team and its players rarely manage to stay away from controversy, but episodes like this explain exactly why. As Azam Khan was wiping the sweat from his forehead, he could hear Pakistan captain Babar Azam taunting him while recording a video. Fans on social media could not understand the insensitive act by the Pakistani cricketer.In…

Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images Protesters hold umbrellas in the rain during a rally in front of Taiwan’s Legislative Building on May 21, 2024, to oppose a bill proposed by the opposition party that aims to strengthen oversight of the executive branch of government. Taipei CNN — Thousands of mostly young protesters surrounded Taiwan’s legislature late on Tuesday night, protesting against an opposition push for greater scrutiny of Taiwan’s new leader and his administration by a parliament dominated by lawmakers who support closer ties with China. The protests marked the beginning of the turmoil surrounding the presidential election of Lai Ching-de, who…