Preparing For What’s Next in Business According to IBM’s CEO
From its early days of punch-card machines and calculators, IBM continuously evolves and innovates to develop essential business tools like personal computers, storage media, programming languages, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing. So, when IBM CEO Ginny Rommetty talks about “what’s next” in tech, the world’s business leaders sit up and listen. Her 2019…
Careers Only You Can Dream Of
The UK tech sector is growing more than two and half times faster than the overall economy, while in the US more than 190,000 new tech jobs were added in the last year alone. With rising demand for talent to fill these new vacancies we look at just some of the roles that may be…
Spotlight on Computer Science Career Options
If you’re looking for a career in a high-growth field, you can’t do much better than computer science. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), computer and information technology sector employment is projected to grow by 13% through 2026 with more than 550,000 new jobs added. That’s significantly faster than the rest of the…
Imperial College London’s World-Class MPH for Online Students
Whether they’re addressing pressing global healthcare challenges or exploring issues in their home communities, the next generation of public health leaders need strong, evidence-based research skills. The Global Master of Public Health (MPH) from Imperial College London’s School of Public Health helps students develop the capabilities needed to make a positive impact with a flexible,…
Correcting Misconceptions: Time to Close the Tech Sector Gender Gap
With latest workforce data revealing that women make up less than 20% of the IT sector in the UK, and just 25% in the US, the industry is working hard to encourage more diversity. We spoke to two senior computer scientists about why more young women should join the tech revolution: “There’s a perception of…
How a Future-Focused MBA Can Close the “Soft Skills” Gap
In a wide-ranging interview with Wired, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner recently shared some important and potentially counterintuitive insights about the future of work. Here’s what he had to say: Using “skills gap analytics,” LinkedIn is working to pinpoint the fastest growing job types in a given area, as well as the skills employers need…
Business Video Application Tips
Many business programs, including Macquarie Graduate School of Management’s Global MBA require a video submission as part of the applications process. The Global MBA asks for a “personal statement video (maximum length of one minute) covering a brief introduction of yourself, why you are interested in the Global MBA, and your expectations of the…
Is a Graduate Degree Worth It?
The decision to pursue a graduate education can be a profoundly important one. It’s a big commitment to the next phase of your life, whether that means ascending to the top of your current profession, embarking on a new career, or learning more about a field you’re passionate about. However, for most people, this decision…
Top 5 Skills a CS Grad Needs Now that They Didn’t Need 5 Years...
Computer-oriented jobs have grown 338 percent since 1990 according to a recent study, and the ideal computer science education has changed dramatically since then as well. But with the right skills, a computer science degree can be a passport to an incredibly exciting career on the cutting edge of industries like artificial intelligence, robotics, biomedicine,…
How to Talk to Your Boss About Getting an Online Degree
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to pursue an online degree. Making this commitment to your future should feel exciting and empowering — but you also might feel anxious about telling your boss. You shouldn’t. Many students enrolled in a Master’s degree program with Coursera complete their coursework while continuing at their current job and even…
