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Applying Virtual Reality to a Corporate Environment Written by Carlos Cortes Although virtual reality technology is currently experiencing slow adoption among consumer markets, corporations of all kinds are benefiting from this emerging technology. Behind the high-end gaming face of virtual reality lies numerous corporate applications that are revolutionizing corporate processes. VR applications stretch from virtual prototyping and digital product testing to corporate training programs...
3 Pros and 2 Cons of Hiring an RPO Written by Josephyne King RPO, or Recruitment Process Outsourcing, is expected to grow 21% in Asia over the next 4 years. The sudden expansion of the market may have you questioning whether hiring an RPO firm is the right decision. Generally, that answer will change company to company. In order to decide, you first need...
Japan’s Unique Medical Market Opportunity Written by Carlos Cortes Japan offers a unique view into the future of developed countries, as they possess the largest senior population in the world. With more than 27% of the country’s population over the age of 65, Japan’s medical industry is quickly evolving to cater to the first mass senior market. As developed countries progress, they will follow...
The Pros and Cons of Refurbishing SUDs Written by Josephyne King SUDs (single use devices) were introduced by manufacturers as both a sanitary and a profitability measure. Using a medical device only once severely lowers the risk of spreading infections, while having to buy new devices for every operation means higher profits for manufacturers. The practice of SUDs first came under scrutiny in 2015,...
Japan’s Pharma Industry: The Basics Written by Josephyne King For a rough translation of the PMD Act, click here, but beware that the original Japanese document will be the one referenced if any violation of the act occurs. The translation offered is for reference, and being aware of translation errors is the responsibility of the foreign company entering Japan. Japan’s aging demographic has been...
Hiring Trends in Major IT Companies Information technology is one of the fastest moving industries to date. New developments constantly increase production and evolve business practices. The largest IT companies in the world need to constantly innovate in order to keep up with each other. Currently, the focus of most major IT companies is cloud computing. Cloud computing allows businesses to decentralize information systems and...
Deutshe Bank Downsizes Its Foreign Presence Written by Josephyne King Three weeks ago, Deutsche Bank announced its plan to eliminate 7% of its workforce and downscale its operations in the United States and Asia. Deutsche Bank is not the first to drawback efforts abroad. Many banks have faced decreased margins and falling loan demands since the financial crisis of 2008. Deutsche Bank in particular...
The Double-Sided Cryptocoin Written by Josephyne King. This article will go over the investment opportunities and risks of cryptocurrency. If you would like to see an explanation of cryptocurrency and blockchain, read more here. Cryptocurrency first appeared in 2009 when Bitcoin was publicly released. It took until 2011 for other cryptocoins to enter the market, but now there are more than 1,000 public cryptocurrencies...
3 insightful Questions Advising Candidates from Talsiman’s Top Recruiters If you are a candidate looking to make a career move, you may have different reasons as to why you are motivated to find a new job based on personal needs associated with benefits, job training opportunities, or simply looking to increase your income. Most candidates who need advice on this subject will take the path...
5 Critical Steps to Follow for a Successful Interview After searching online, you may have found your dream job advertised online and applied for the position by submitting your resume and cover letter. Much to your surprise, the hiring manager has sent you a follow up email and wants to schedule an interview during the following week. Instead of panicking and arriving unprepared for the...
3 Emerging Technologies that will Revolutionize the Future World of Fintech When it comes to the world of fintech and emerging financial technologies, there is a progression that often comes in waves. The first wave is created by innovators and spotted by early adopters who see opportunities in technology to solve current problems and make life more convenient and efficient. The second wave is the...
3 Significant Reasons why it might be time to Change your current IT job What is the secret motivational force that drives information technologists to consider quitting their current position within an IT company? If you are thinking it is based on raising their current income level you would be partially correct, however there is a more important and interesting reasons as to why information...