Tag: Work

When it comes to hair extensions, environmentally-friendly alternatives are available. Sustainability is also a key theme for an education programme in Washington D.C., which allows jail residents to train as hairdressers and beauticians. Led by four experts, trainees practise on mannequins first. Later, skills can be honed on fellow inhabitants or civilians, albeit with trimmers instead of scissors and...

Some programming skills are taught using sign language. Though personal qualities are important for jobs, they don't often feature in traditional resumés. Which is why a London-based startup has developed a CV platform modelled on a social media feed. It aims to link digital natives and businesses in search of talents and focuses on users’ personalities. A coloured graphic...

A mobile box turns any space into a classroom. Now a Nigerian-based firm is concentrating on providing IT training to the country’s deaf and hearing-impaired community. A new digital platform will help students with programming or data analysis. All in sign language. With extra video courses teaching Java, SQL and C++. Personalised mentoring programmes ease the transition into professional...

A new agency represents models and performers with both visible and invisible disabilities. And now a British startup is supporting people with special cognitive capabilities through a new online platform developed to help those with autism, ADHD or dyslexia find the right job. Because neurodivergent employees can provide a unique outlook with their approach to problem-solving and innovation. Businesses...

The trading of biological waste between companies is good for the environment. But promoting the circular economy is just as important in the private sector. Enter a Romanian non-profit startup and its marketplace, developed to reduce waste from everyday objects while doing good. Participating partner firms provide their employees with the opportunity to sell used items to colleagues. Proceeds...

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...