Let's start with employability and careers this week; first up how the internet has transformed working from home, going freelance and the amount of money you can make. This is very good for some with the right skills and the desire to work flexibly but is the flip-side of this an erosion of secure permanent jobs? This article makes the case that we now live in a 'gig' economy, fewer permanent jobs which will be make for more exciting careers with more career changes but much less security. Does that make you feel inspired or scared? Here are a few more downsides to this economy - we are very far from achieving Keynes' vision of a working day of the just three hours while we dedicate more time to our family friends and leisure. Instead we work every longer hours for minor financial gains. Finally, this 'gig' economy has bad implications for in-house training and development of staff. If you are feeling nervous about all of this, here's a Guardian article on maintaining your cover letter and a tip from Forbes, NEVER EVER BE LATE!
In your news round up for this week, Tom Hayes, who was instrumental in the Libor scandal, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, Apples shares fall, as do crude oil share and a special report on Cyber Insecurity.
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