New York Post: Philippines is the New Capital of Call Centers
GNP: Americans calling the customer service lines of their airlines, phone companies and banks are now more likely to speak to Mark in Manila than Bharat in Bangalore. Over the last several years,... Proud To Be Kapuso! Visit Us! http://gmaseven.blogspot.com | Spread and Vote - The Kapuso Online Awards, A Viewer's Choice Special http://votegma7.blogspot.com/ | FOLLOW US ON TWITTER http ...
The MBA's Value? Debatable
A recent headline on Poets & Quants posed the question "MBA Still Worth It?" It then supplied the answer: "Absolutely, Say Alums." If only it were that simple. The P&Q story is about the latest research from the Graduate Management Admission Council, which surveyed 4,135 business school alumni who received their degrees since 2000. The GMAC report paints a rosy picture of the MBA's value, more ...
CPS names two firms in mega-solar project
CPS names two firms in mega-solar project express-news Copyright 2012 express-news. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:44 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012 South Korean companies will build solar panel factory, solar farms through 2016.
High-paying jobs on the decline in B.C. as self-employment increases
The number of job opportunities has rebounded since the 2008 global recession, but British Columbia’s university graduates can still expect a tight labour market and lower salaries once they leave school, according to career experts.
It’s Got to be Team Play – The Navy and the US Industrial Base
defpro.com | The US Navy is sailing towards troubled waters, as tough decisions between strategic requirements, budget necessities, and the sustainment of the industrial base lie ahead during the...
Women and the maths problem | Helen Powell
The researchers are right: girls are held back by preconceptions about maths being boring, not a 'stereotype threat' lack of belief Women's underachievement in maths may not be due to their poor self-image in the subject, a new report suggests. Researcher Dr Gijsbert Stoet at the University of Leeds says that the so-called "stereotype threat" theory – which holds that women perform worse than ...
Science says solar molten salt storage safe
SAGUACHE COUNTY — A century of science shows that molten salts used to store solar energy will not explode like the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The pending approval of the SolarReserve concentrated solar power plant in Saguache County has Valley citizens concerned.
Young entrepreneurs CUE up to boost healthcare and save planet
Teams bidding for glory in Cambridge University Entrepreneurs’ £1k challenge in February are set to unveil game-changing technologies worth billions in potential revenue but carrying the promise of priceless benefits for humanity. Read more...