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Our knowledge base contains information, interesting facts and selected articles on the latest trends and current developments on global labor markets and in the world of semantic technologies relating to human resources and recruitment, occupation (big) data and ontologies / knowledge graphs, job classifications, CV parsing, skills and job matching and much more.
AI ethics – you can’t build something on nothing.
/in Knowledge Base /by JANZZ.technologyWith the emergence of big data, organizations – private and public alike – are increasingly adopting AI technologies to drive automation and data-driven decision making in an effort to improve efficiency and drive growth. However, the growing adoption of AI technologies has been accompanied by a steady stream of scandals around unethical deployment. AI assistants like Alexa, Siri and co. – and workers in the companies behind them – listening in on people’s private conversations to gather data for personalized marketing; » Read more about: AI ethics – you can’t build something on nothing. »
Shortage of skilled workers with vocational training: Planning isn’t everything, but a must
/in Knowledge Base /by JANZZ.technologyThe Federal Councillor’s solemnly echoing speech at the inauguration of the new office complex of a well-known technology company near Zurich Main Station booms from all the loudspeakers. Although baggage handler Mario is only half paying attention, the omnipresent buzzwords “digitization” and “innovation” cannot be overheard. On the way to his favorite pub on Langstrasse, Mario squeezes past the dozens of onlookers and aperitif hunters, doing his best not to catch a champagne shower. » Read more about: Shortage of skilled workers with vocational training: Planning isn’t everything, but a must »
Some popular tampering of data and graphics…
/in Knowledge Base /by JANZZ.technologyIn Data Marketing We Trust. Of Beauty and (Self-)Deception.
Leveraging big data in HR tech has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to its great potential. However, the current benefits often lag behind the marketing promises of vendors. Because of the highly unstructured nature of job-related data and the numerous factors that influence jobs, skills and labor market dynamics, finding good quality data and analyzing it reliably is still a huge challenge. » Read more about: Some popular tampering of data and graphics… »
Four-day workweek? Forget about it, the countdown to the implosion of the labor market is running anyway
/in Knowledge Base /by JANZZ.technologyZurich airport, 06:43 on a Friday morning in July, which has so far been marked by scorching heat. Baggage handler Mario V. is enjoying a short smoke break between LX 243 from Dubai and LX 1952 to Barcelona. Although “enjoying” seems to be a somewhat exaggerated choice of words these days. Since the start of the summer season, Mario’s working days – like those of most of his colleagues on the ground and in the air – » Read more about: Four-day workweek? Forget about it, the countdown to the implosion of the labor market is running anyway »
4 unsung challenges of digital labor market solutions you must address
/in Knowledge Base /by JANZZ.technologyA global economic slowdown, rapid digitalization, ageing populations, informal labor, skill mismatches, discouraged workers, structural shifts and increasingly dynamic career paths… In labor market governance and management, there is no shortage of complex challenges to overcome. To address these challenges, many governments have introduced public employment services (PES) and active labor market polices (ALMPs). There is no simple answer on how to do this, especially given the complexity and unique challenges of each labor market. » Read more about: 4 unsung challenges of digital labor market solutions you must address »