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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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Early in November, we posted on our social media accounts asking followers to nominate a charity they felt was making an impact in their communities. Giving kids freedom and a sense of ownership The Going Places nonprofit sends a survey to the bike recipients six months after gifting them.

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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. Bumble began as a dating app in 2014, and Bumble for Friends was launched in 2016 to foster different relationships. Bumble for Friends Swiping left or right isn’t just for dating apps.

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What Happened When I Ditched Technology for 7 Days

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And I’ve come prepared: Red wine, Sudoku, a 2,000-piece puzzle and a journal to record what I hope will be a week filled with pensive thought and deep revelation—seven days without TV, Internet, Netflix, Pandora, a smartphone or social media. I’ve always been a voracious reader—magazines, local news and trending social media articles.

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Sources of Contingent Talent Shifting

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The Ardent Partners chart below from the article shows survey data on this shift. Social Media and Social Networks  Social media and social networks are expected to grow by 60 percent over the next two years. This source of talent is something that is already known to employers.

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LinkedIn on the Power of Weak Ties - Implications for Coworking & Freelancers

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In fact, weak tie impacts are likely even stronger due the Internet and social media. Key quote: But over and over again, studies and surveys show us that "weak connections" are key to getting the job of your dreams—not the strong ties that everyone places so much weight on.

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

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They are being asked to become involved in and even take charge of areas such as social media and corporate responsibility. In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work.

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Are You Making These Social Media Mistakes

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5, 2016 / PRNewswire / — The advice “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” holds especially true in today’s digital age, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. View an infographic of the survey findings about social media mistakes.