Prospect 100 and Kering launch sustainable design competition
Prospect 100 is partnering with luxury clothing group Kering for its latest competition, which asks to redesign an existent garment and make it sustainable. Up to $20,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs β including a PR workshop by us! Fancy yourself the next Alexander McQueen? Passionate about...
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New study finds Gen Z fuelling βgreat resignationβ in workforce
The youngest employees in the global workforce have expressed the greatest dissatisfaction with their current careers, and over a third plan on finding a new job within the next year. Gen Z and young Millennials are the most likely to switch jobs in the coming year and are the least...
TikTok expands its first-party creative tools with AR Effects Studio
With AR developers opting for Facebook and Snapchat as their go-to apps for creating effects, TikTok is set to completely overhaul its own creative features. Could this spell the beginning of the end for TikTokβs feeder platforms? As TikTok moves to stop feeder AR softwares like Spark AR and Snap...
Jumprope integration to make LinkedIn profiles more creative
As part of its growing focus on video content and professional learning resources, LinkedIn has acquired popular βhow-toβ app Jumprope. Creative tools on the platform are now set for a serious upgrade. In the search for ways to vary up the content of career-minded folk, LinkedIn has joined forces with...
Worldβs largest four-day week trials an βoverwhelming successβ
Trials of a four-day week in Iceland saw increased productivity and well-being of workers, and hints at the future potential of reduced hours. A four-day week sounds pretty appealing. Iβm sure one day less of Zoom calls, busy commutes, and annoying co-workers is something of a fantasy for most. Now, thanks to...
Gen Z are applying to jobs through βTikTok Resumesβ
In its latest effort to connect brands and creators, TikTok is piloting a new job recruitment feature called βTikTok Resumes.β Applications are about to get a whole lot more creative. If youβve been looking for a way to get creative within job applications β beyond turning your skills into arbitrary...
Nvidiaβs Canvas app could speed up creative process for artists
A new Nvidia AI tool called βCanvasβ allows users to create complex landscape art using a few doodled brush strokes, potentially changing the creative process for millions of artists. Remember watching the special feature clips on animated movie DVDs in the noughties and noticing all of the cool concept artwork made by animators and artists? If you didnβt understand that admittedly niche reference then you missed out on a childhood...
Gen Z βmost problem-solving generation everβ survey finds
A new survey by EY Ripples and JA Worldwide asked 6,000 Gen Z participants how theyβd reframe business and education. The results indicate an optimistic and pro-active generation entering the work force. When trying to understand different generations of employees and workers, it can be difficult to know what drives and motivates them β particularly as this tends to change from one to the next. Itβs in the interest of...
Gen Z are learning the stock market game through social media
According to new data, 41% of all Gen Z investors educated themselves on the stock market and cryptocurrency through social media - predominantly TikTok and Instagram. It appears the meme-stock mania is no short lived thing, and Gen Z intend to mix it with Wall Street suits for the foreseeable future. In just the last six months weβve witnessed (not for the first time) the immense market power Gen Z possesses. Our...
Wajve aims to become the one-stop financial app for Gen Z
Berlin-based start-up, Wajve, is striving to build a one-stop app for Gen Zers to manage their finances and learn the nuances of banking through guides and live advice. Modern day banking is undeniably all about convenience, certainly when talking to young people. Over the last decade, trips to physical banking branches have given way to companion apps and instant transactions. Similarly, keeping track of what we spend is split between...