What are currency exchange rates and how are they determined?
When sending money to a loved one or friend in another country, you may have thought about the exchange rate. This important piece of information will determine just how much you need to send so that the receiver gets the amount they need. So, just how are exchange rates determined? And what can you do […]
May 21, 2024
What is the role of a central bank and how does it affect you?
Today, almost every country on earth controls the flow of money through its financial system using a central bank. Acting as rocks of stability, many central banks were originally founded solely to finance large-scale government spending. Yet, in most cases, the roles and responsibilities of central banks have evolved far beyond their initial objectives with […]
February 1, 2024
How to prepare for an online interview: best practices for success
The popularity of online interviews has certainly peaked since COVID, even though virtual first interviews were already popular before then. Over two thirds of employers started using online interviews during the pandemic, according to 2021 research, and 93% planned to continue to afterwards. Online interviews: pros and cons Performing video interviews has significant advantages for […]
September 21, 2023
Ace your job interview: 8 tips from our recruiters
A successful first interview can be the key to unlocking your professional future. From applying to starting your first day, getting a new job is often a process made up of many steps, which can change depending on the company and position you are applying for. Usually, the first stage after initial contact (which could […]
July 27, 2023
What is CSR and why is it important?
What is CSR? From the day we are born, we learn that our actions have an impact on the world around us. Even by simply existing, we create countless reactions and consequences in our surroundings, on people and places. The same can be said for companies. The way they invest money and do business can […]
December 22, 2022
Boosting Financial Literacy in a Post-Pandemic World
The global pandemic caused billions of people to change the way they communicate, work, and manage their finances. With the enormity of these changes, governments around the world are hoping that these experiences can boost financial literacy and allow people to become more sensitive to financial risks and opportunities. Financial Literacy: What is it and […]
November 23, 2022
How will schools around the world recover from COVID?
Schools have reopened in regions across the globe, and for many students and teachers alike, school finally feels much the way it did before the COVID-19 pandemic began. The return to “normal” comes after several years of school closures, remote learning, canceled events, and other disruptions to the academic calendar. But as families settle back […]
September 16, 2022
Digital Empathy: The New Body Language in a Virtual World
Much of the communication we engage in today is in typed or written form. Listening has been replaced by viewing text on a screen. Without additional information like eye contact, tone of voice, or body language to sort out meaning, written communication, particularly when adding to the mix the speed and immediacy of emails and […]
May 4, 2022
Why Everyone Is Talking About Purpose
Although the term ikigai has been used in Japan since medieval times, it has recently become a buzzword as more and more Japanese, like many people all over the world, re-examine their priorities and search for greater purpose and meaning post-pandemic. The term has no direct translation and is a blend of two words, iki, […]
April 20, 2022
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Hero?
What makes a hero? Is there a hero gene that makes certain people predisposed to acts of bravery? What about everyday heroes – people whose day-to-day duties require constant acts of self-sacrifice and altruism? Do they share common traits? Is gender an element of heroism? Research has found that people who carry out singular acts […]
March 8, 2022
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