In a recent blog post, the Oxford Dictionaries Online has announced the latest additions to its online dictionary of current English. Amongst which are colloquial words known as Internet speech such as “selfie”, “twerk”, “TL;DR” and “emoji”. ... srsly? More interestingly, the term “bitcoin”[...]
Defined as “the view that a person's duty is to achieve success through hard work and thrift, such success being a sign that one is saved”, the existence of a Protestant Work Ethic has long been the subject of debate. A recent study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior &[...]
"What goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?" Riddles have long been used as a measure of wit and intelligence. According to Greek mythology, the Sphinx sat at the entrance of the city Thebes. She would ask a riddle, with the hopes of[...]
There are many ways to describe a profession, but few try not to be taken too seriously. The KONNEKT Team wanted a new and fun take on jobs in Malta, so we took what we believe to be the 5 top trending jobs in Malta and decided to link them with fonts that match by way of traits, visuals and[...]
A recent study investigating self-employment in the labor market was conducted at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, resulting in a controversial yet interesting piece of information. See also: Jobs in Malta The study consisted of 192 fictitious applications that were sent to various HR[...]
There are many characteristics and competencies that must pertain to a person for the ideal job fit. Every role requires different ones, such as charisma, fearlessness, confidence and being cool under pressure. It just so happens that the latter characteristics are all typical of a[...]