How Can Companies Fill the Robotic Automation Proficiency Void?
Future generation manufacturing procedures and robotics influenced by industry 4.0 have stimulated the demand for increased preparedness within employees in various developed countries. Presently, two out of every citizen in these countries agrees that the industry lacks sufficient workforce with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) proficiency. This has created a switch towards an aggressive attitude to education with the aim of sufficiently filling over 3 million jobs in the manufacturing industry by the end of the next decade. Studies, however, indicate that more than half of these jobs will not be filled due to unavailability of adequate skills. There is a lot that companies can do to fill this…
The Seven Facts That Prove Adults Are Great Piano Students
Have you ever heard William Beecher and John Bernstein’s performance? The bassoonist and pianist duo have taken the world by storm with their performances. The bassoonist hails from Long Island, so you might just catch a live performance soon. Finding jazz performances and R&B grooves on Long Island is easy. Music is always in the air and spotting a live event with internationally acclaimed musicians is always a possibility. After all, Long Island has been home to numerous celebrity musicians over the last couple of decades. Maybe you have always wanted to learn a musical instrument but never found the time. Research shows that over 82% of adults who have…
What Is Online IT Training and How Can It Help You?
IT training in the last few years has evolved rapidly and has moved much beyond training only new hires, leaders and salespeople. Corporate trainers and development and learning experts are also making the most of it. Now the big question is why? It is chiefly because companies these days suffer from what is called a skills gap. How Can a Professional IT Training Course Help? In this fast-paced era attending formal classroom training is not everyone’s cup of tea. So the next best step is to opt for an online IT training which is readily available these days. You can choose a time that suits you and enroll for the…
4 Undeniable Benefits of Online Guitar Lessons
Music is food for the soul. Music is a platform where creativity is opened to another level through writing. To many, good music depends on the genre you listen to. Different genres have different rhythms, and rhythms are dictated by the instruments used. The quality of sound produced will often determine how the music will be perceived. This probably means being a pro at the instrument you play. Music can be made using different instruments.
Must-Read Books for New Tech Companies
This article was researched and created by Where The Trade Buys, a UK based leading printing company who offer offset book printing services. Whether you’re thinking of starting up your own tech company, or you want to progress your current company to the next stage, there’s so many resources available to you. The most powerful of these has been a strong source for countless years; books! Giving first-hand experience, insightful comments, and business tricks and tips, these books are your go-to source for reliable information to back your business up with. Come with us as we take you through the virtual shelves of our business library! The Inevitable: Understanding the…
Cosmology – Never Ending Journey
Cosmology is the study of the universe, or cosmos, regarded as a whole. Attempting to cover the study of the entire universe in a single volume may seem like a megalomaniac’s dream. The universe, after all, it is combination with structures on a vast range of scales, planets orbit stars, stars are collected into galaxies, galaxies are gravitationally bound into clusters, and even clusters of galaxies are found within larger super clusters.
The Different Components of Occupational Safety
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private companies in the US in 2016. Workplace safety is a critical component of organizational success. Not only is an unsafe work environment is hazardous to the well-being of workers, but it can also affect their focus, decrease their motivation, and lower employee productivity. There are several important solutions to prevent work-related accidents, and one of them would be to implement and promote a foolproof occupational safety system. Here are six components that make up an effective occupational safety system. Strategic Safety Plan A strategic safety plan is part of a…
Millennials Are Coming Into Leadership
Ever since the term “millennial” began coming up in workplace conversations, organizations have struggled with how to define and adapt to this disruptive new addition to the workforce. Nevertheless, members of this generation have come of age, and the businesses that employ them are doing alright — in fact, some of those businesses are even beginning to promote these millennials into leadership and management positions. Larry Alton, writing for Forbes, believes that these millennials are indeed prepared to take on leadership roles. He lists three main reasons: Age and experience: Alton cites HBR to show that the average age of first time managers is 30. He also cites Pew Research…
New Skills to Learn for Your Business
When you start to develop your own small business, there are a lot of things which you will need to be able to juggle. Starting up a business is probably one of the hardest things you will do in your life, however if you put the work into it, it can also be the most rewarding thing too. As an entrepreneur you will be responsible for building your business brick by brick from the ground up, and this will require gallons of coffee, lots of late nights and plenty of pizza. Building a business isn’t just about someone who is determined working hard and putting the hours in, you will…
From KFC to Healthcare: VR Training is Here
What once was science fiction is now science fact. Virtual reality (VR) training offers a new, modern way for professionals to engage in learning. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) recently announced their latest training module called “The Hard Way — a KFC Virtual Training Escape Room,” which teaches employees how to inspect, rinse, bread, rack, and pressure fry ingredients without ever having to enter a kitchen. This highlights a wider trend toward VR training than we’ve ever seen before, with simulated learning being taken seriously among professionals across multiple fields as well as in education. Lucas Rizzotto’s recent series, “How VR, AR, & AI Can Change Education Forever”, imagines that the…