Tag: Work

Digital libraries enable greater access to education in Congo. But for women in rural areas of Nepal, the problem persists, particularly at tertiary level. Enter a not-for-profit organisation which is offering local women traineeships in order to develop additional skills and confidence. The education and orientation programme encompasses health, environmental and social issues, as well as physical training. Recent...

People with disabilities and chronic illnesses or women from the LGBTQ community can already access support in their professional lives. Now, a Romanian startup is focusing its attentions on working mothers. As part of a 4,000 strong closed community, women with children can find helpful information, workshops or events, with some 100 specialists on hand to provide tailored personal...

Online platforms help students and people with physical limitations to plan foreign stays. Now a Hamburg-based startup is helping businesses to relocate recently hired international talent to their new place of work. Once an online profile has been created on their platform, step-by-step instructions for employees follow. Tailored to individual destinations, these include advice on documentation required by local...

Medical advice can be accessed through the laundromat, trusted stylists by app. Now, a startup from Estonia has developed an internet platform which enables people from all over Europe to get legal support. Prospective founders or expats looking for work abroad, for example, can post legal queries on the AI-controlled website. Verified lawyers review the query and send their...

Vitamin B is good for the nerves. ‘Aunties’ are too*. Personal networks are important in professional life. Now a founder and her Berlin-based startup have launched a platform which gives company experts and students the chance to develop these relationships at an early stage. Around 80% of jobs are currently negotiated under the table. Mentors from industry are on hand to...

Be yourself, everyone else is already taken - Oscar Wilde. For people from the LGBTIQ+ community, this can be easier said than done. Especially in the workplace. According to studies, a third of LGBTIQ+ workers feel discriminated against, while a fifth feel their career opportunities are limited. Now, for the first time, a German company known for its work with...

Repetitive, monotonous work is tiring. In test labs a quarter of the working day can be lost to such tasks. When handling liquids, precision is important. Which is why a Danish company has invented a robot to ease the burden of lab workers across Europe. The pipetting machine can process several samples at once and be paired with a...

Mixing is good for harmony. Whether it’s in the kitchen, the recording studio or at work. Outside support can help too, in assisting Black people finance their companies, for example. Now a startup in the USA is offering people with a degree from Historically Black Colleges and Universities assistance in their search for employment. Interested parties can use the...