One of the effects that the economic crisis had on Icelanders when the unemployment rate increased to 9% was evoking the entrepreneurial spirit. Fortunately, through this difficult period of time, many used it as an opportunity to tap their creative sides with original ideas, which, in return, have nurtured the growth of the country’s startup ecosystem. The foundation was already
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For some people, the term job swap is a strange concept, but the process is not as uncommon as one would think and is gaining momentum in large companies. Nevertheless, it is something smaller scale businesses can consider as well. In essence, the idea is an opportunity to work in a similar firm as your own, but with a new
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More often than not graduation means entering a new stage in life, one where the “bubble”–the comfort of going to classes, doing a paper or passing an exam–“bursts.” Suddenly it is time to look for a job. And finding a good job in a competitive market might sound like science in its own right. Fear not. Where should you begin?
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Our lives are made up of quickly evolving moments, where change and reinvention are indented in every segment of society, and that does not exclude the working world. As soon as we get accustomed to one reality, we are immediately thrown into a new one. Jobs are changing, that´s a fact. If the television, dial phone, or cinema were some
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A third of Iceland’s population, which is about 333,000 people according to the latest census, lives in the capital of the country, Reykjavik. Compared to other islands or countries of similar size, Iceland is scarcely populated. However, this has not had any adverse effect regarding the country’s productivity, prosperity or quality of life. On the contrary, there are a number
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Björk, fjords, the northern lights, and geothermal pools might be some of your first associations when you think of Iceland. Nevertheless, the island country situated amid the North Atlantic Ocean is also famed for its booming economy, its ever-expanding tourism sector, and the fact that this is one of the most peaceful countries according to the Global Peace Index. The
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In the era of globalization, moving to another country has never been more possible. Given it is not the unfortunate circumstances of climate change or armed conflict, people choose to go on the road and move families and relocate to a new city or country; this happens more often than ever before in history. People, naturally, want to experience another
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