Articles: Lead Story

Technological change and job mobility
Technological changes and innovations have changed our lives in many ways. From what we wear to how we communicate, technology is playing a significant role in our lives. Job mobility has also been significantly affected by this facet.

Summer Jobs - your first step in the world of work
Landing that summer job brings many positives, boost in your spending power, the opportunity to get a taste of life in the world of work are both very appealing. But this experience can be daunting at the same time.

Create a career portfolio
Do you remember when a portfolio was something which art school graduates proudly lugged around, as they glowingly showed off the best of their creative works? Well, times have changed. The art school portfolio has now evolved into a 'career portfolio',

High on the telecom wave
He has multifaceted experience, starting out as an engineer and now carving successful career as a marketing professional in the telecom market. Junaid Munshi, commercial director Digicel Jamaica, speaks with Jobsmart.

The spoken word
How many times you have found yourself at loss of words in an interview? Or you were tongue-tied during that important meeting? A conversation is that is that critical interlock in the chain of communication...

Youth Entrepreneurship - tool for productivity
Jamaica has long demonstrated a distinct propensity for high levels of entrepreneurship. The most recently published 'Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report' (JEM) has classified Jamaica as having one of the highest levels of entrepreneurial activity

Innovation - the key to success
Innovation is the cornerstone of opportunity for corporations. With technological advances and a global economy, companies must be more innovative and flexible than ever if they are to thrive. Fear of change within the corporate culture is the greatest...

'GREEN' careers
It is the colour of the times; from what we eat to how we live. ‘Green’ is the way of life being propagated worldwide. As non-renewable or fossil fuels fast deplete, focus is now shifting to develop alternative sources of energy.

Opportunities to build wealth
For many, the idea of building wealth can be a daunting task. Where does one start? How does one prioritise goals? If we are to determine how we are going to build wealth, we need to define it.

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