Platform offers creative travelers new work opportunities
Many people dream of being able to see the world, but find they’re tied down to a job in a particular location. Now a new site called Worksurfers is hoping to aid creatives in finding employment while they are on the move. READ MORE…
In San Francisco, commuter bus serves as a perk for employees
Several years back we covered San Francisco’s Wi-Drive bus service offering Bay Area workers a high-end luxury commute. Now targeting much the same part of the world, RidePal is a bus service that focuses on corporate employers with a shared commuting service that can be offered as a perk to employees. READ MORE…
Portable desk enables users to work in any location
Springwise has recently covered new ideas enabling people to make their own beer outdoors and even get online while riding a donkey in rural Jerusalem. For those who need to get some work done when they find themselves in a remote location, a solution may come in the form of the new Field Power Desk from KANZ Outdoors, a portable workspace that includes power outlets. READ MORE…
App suggests locations for freelance working based on users needs
While freelancers who find they’re too distracted at home could join a shared office – such as the ones offered by Desktime, there is still the downside of paying to rent space. Recognizing that many self-employed workers could simply make do with a good cafe and wifi connection, Work+ is an app that directs them to the venues that cater to their needs. READ MORE…
Columbian app encourages citizens to document illegal child labor
Community-minded initiatives such as citizen journalism have become much more prolific since the advent of smartphones, and this easily accessible technology is also helping to solve crimes. We’ve already seen Hollaback provide a platform for women to share stories of assaults and post geotagged images of harassers, and – in a similar way – the Kid Rescue app from Telefónica Telecom in Colombia is now encouraging people to help locate and document illegal child labor with their handsets. READ MORE…
Online portal for parents focuses on work opportunities during school hours
We’ve seen several efforts over the years aimed at helping parents connect — or reconnect — with the working world, including numerous child-friendly work spaces. Similar in many ways to AustralianCareerMums, which we covered back in 2008, UK-based Beyond the School Run is a brand-new portal for parents seeking new career or volunteer opportunities during school hours. READ MORE…
