Category: inFocus
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What Is Long-Term Unemployment?
If you’ve been out of work six months or more, it’s long term To be counted as “long-term unemployed” by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), you must be unemployed for 27 weeks or longer and have actively sought employment during the past four weeks. To get a better understanding of long-term unemployment, it helps to…
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Last Chance To Permanently Add Microsoft Office to your PC or Mac’s Program Arsenal for Just $40
Treat yourself to a lifetime license while it’s on sale. When it comes to productivity, time is money for business owners and entrepreneurs. There’s a reason the world uses the tools it does — like Microsoft Office. More than one billion people use it, and we’ve got a great deal to help you get your hands…
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How Apple Has Changed Since the Passing of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was undoubtedly a marketing genius, but has Apple learned to adapt without him? Let’s see how Apple has fared without Steve Jobs so far. With Tim Cook at the helm, Apple became the first public US business to reach a trillion-dollar market cap—but this did come at a cost. Apple has undergone a…
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How to Control Your Brain for Optimal Functioning
Controlling your brain for optimal functioning involves taking care of your physical health, adopting healthy habits, and practicing techniques that improve cognitive function. Biohacking is a term used to describe the process of making changes to your lifestyle to optimize your physical and mental performance. It involves using scientific principles, technology, and self-experimentation to improve…
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Practical tips for supporting a friend after a layoff
Losing a job can be a difficult and stressful experience, and supporting a friend who has been laid off can make a big difference. Here are some practical tips for supporting a friend after a layoff: Listen: One of the best ways to support your friend is to simply be there to listen. Allow them…
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Google Plans To Fire 10,000 Underperformers With The New Performance Management System
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, appears to be planning to lay off approximately 10,000 “low performing” workers, or 6% of its workforce. The decision was prompted by an activist hedge fund, unfavorable market conditions, and a need to cut costs. Employees with poor performance reviews would be terminated. Reports in The Information indicate that Google is…
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7 Ways to Become Smarter Every Week
To succeed in business, you need a nimble mind to react to problems faster and be adept at understanding whatever is thrown your way. In short, your ability to succeed is often determined by how smart you are. With practice, anyone can increase their knowledge base, sharpen their intellect and learn new skills. There are a number of ways to boost…
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The preamble to the Indian Constitution
What is a Preamble? A preamble is an introductory statement in a document that explains the document’s philosophy and objectives. In a Constitution, it presents the intention of its framers, the history behind its creation, and the core values and principles of the nation. The preamble basically gives idea of the following things/objects: Source of the Constitution Nature of Indian State Statement of…
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Birth Anniversary of Maharana Pratap
Why in News? The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti. What do we know about Maharana Pratap? Description: Rana Pratap Singh, also known as Maharana Pratap, was born on 9th May 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. He was the 13th King of Mewar and was the eldest son of Udai Singh II Maharana Udai Singh II…
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De-Stigmatizing Mental Health
Good mental health is indispensable for the holistic well-being of people. Mental illnesses contribute 18.5% of the global disease burden including depression, anxiety and neuro-psychiatric disorders. Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted that poor mental health incapacitates communities and erodes productivity of the nation besides imposing huge economic costs. The absence of adequate infrastructure, accessibility, and awareness is a major roadblock in the development of Mental Healthcare in India, that requires…
