Crash Course
Labor Markets and Minimum Wage: Crash Course Economics
How much should you get paid for your job? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Your skill set, the demand for the skills you have, and what other people are getting paid around you all factor in. In a lot of ways, labor markets work...
PBS
Gov. Markell: Hiring More People With Disabilities Is Good for the Bottom Line (August 2, 2013)
A new report from the National Governor's Association says states should do more to employ the 54 million Americans living with a disability, among whom only 20 percent are currently employed or looking for a job. Judy Woodruff...
PBS
Ethiopia's Abundant Farm Investments
Farms backed by foreign investments are growing with abundance in a country known for famine
Crash Course
Sex Discrimination: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to talk about employment discrimination, and we're going to focus primarily on women in the workforce. Discrimination against women tends to be handled somewhat differently in the courts as they are not a minority....
TED Talks
TED: A vehicle built in Africa, for Africa | Joel Jackson
Joel Jackson wants to reimagine transportation around the needs of the African consumer. He's designed an SuV that's rugged enough for long stretches of uneven terrain and affordable enough to be within reach of those who need it most....
SciShow
How Losing Your Job Changes You
Unexpectedly losing a job is hard, but it can also change you in the long term, setting off a cycle that may be hard to break out of, and leaving lasting effects on the way you see and interact with the world.
TED Talks
TED: 4 steps to hiring fairly -- and supporting criminal justice reform | Nyra Jordan
Many companies have made strides when it comes to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but one group remains largely left out: people who have been involved in the criminal justice system. Social impact investor Nyra...
TED Talks
TED: Will automation take away all our jobs? | David Autor
Here's a paradox you don't hear much about: despite a century of creating machines to do our work for us, the proportion of adults in the uS with a job has consistently gone up for the past 125 years. Why hasn't human labor become...
Curated Video
Labor Markets and Minimum Wage: Crash Course Economics
How much should you get paid for your job? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Your skill set, the demand for the skills you have, and what other people are getting paid around you all factor in. In a lot of ways, labor markets work...
Crash Course
Affirmative Action: Crash Course Government and Politics
So we've been talking about civil rights for the last few episodes now, and we're finally going to wrap this discussion up with the rather controversial topic of affirmative action. We'll explain what exactly affirmative action is, who...
Curated Video
Fake Applicants, Real Consequences: Deepfakes In Hiring
Deepfakes and Impostors: The brave new world of AI jobseeking
Curated Video
Adapting to the Rise of Robots: Embracing Change in the Modern World
The video discusses the increasing presence of robots in various industries and the potential impact on job security. It emphasizes the importance of adapting to technological advancements and highlights the need to understand the...
Curated Video
Navigating the Entry-Level Catch-22: Strategies for Job Seekers
This video addresses the common frustration of encountering job listings labeled as entry level but requiring years of experience, known as the entry level catch 22. It offers practical steps to navigate this challenge, such as...
Curated Video
Resume Formats: Choosing the Right One for You
This video discusses the importance of choosing the right resume format to create an effective resume. It covers three main formats: chronological, functional, and combination resumes. The chronological format lists work history in...
Curated Video
Bolsonaro's coronavirus response: A threat to Brazil's economy | Counting the Cost
We look at how President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of COVID-19 crisis has decimated Brazil's health service and economy.
Curated Video
'I spent it all on vacations and snowboarding’
While it may be decades away, we hear how some young Canadians feel about retirement
Curated Video
London Based Coffee Carts Help The Homeless
What if your morning coffee could change homeless lives? Change Please in London, England, empowers homeless people with the skills, equipment and specialty beans they need to become fully-fledged baristas. With the support and power of...
Curated Video
Female Veterans Get Free Makeovers From Makeovers That Matter
For female veterans, returning to the workforce can be hard and downright scary. Makeovers That Matter was founded in 2012 by Michael John (MJ) Derricott. The focus of this organization is to help female veterans and economically...
Curated Video
How to Get Job Training
Howcast - Find new avenues for employment and an expanded skill set through job training. Open your options and create your own personal recovery act.
Curated Video
How to Lay Someone Off
Howcast - Laying off a good worker because of cutbacks is different from firing someone for not doing their job. Here's what you need to know about layoffs.
Curated Video
How To Get Into the Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild, or SAG, is a labor union with over 100,000 members. If you're a performer in TV, films, or commercials, here's how to join.
Curated Video
How to Know When a Job Candidate Is Lying
Your job candidate's resume seems more than padded -- it's stuffed. Find out if your prospective employee is lying to you.
Curated Video
CNE receives 37,000 applicants at job fair ahead of opening day
About 37,000 candidates have applied for jobs at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition. The job fair was held on Wednesday morning, and as CBC’s Naama Weingarten reports, this is the most applicants the CNE has ever had.
Curated Video
Tech Workers Fear Of Loosing Their Jobs To AI Robots
Concern grows that ‘AI jobs bloodbath’ is underway after BT announced plan to shed 55,000 staff. Anxiety of being replaced by Artificial Intelligence in the next decade.