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Medidata, Garmin Hone in on mHealth By Michael Essany  /  mHealthWatch With the potential of mHealth technology in their line of sight, Medidata and Garmin are teaming up to provide consumers with an enhanced mHealth solution. Medidata, a global provider of cloud-based solutions, is collaborating with Garmin by integrating Garmin’s vívofit activity tracker with the Medidata Clinical Cloud. Thanks to … Read More

How To Answer “How Would Your Current Boss Describe You?” By Lauren @BubbleJobs Interviews are tricky at the best of times, as a potential employer is trying to discover what your skills, traits and weaknesses are, and if you’re a good fit for the position and company. They’ll do this by asking some leading and inquisitive questions, some of which … Read More

Why the Internet of Things is about the data, not the ‘Thing’  by Walter Adamson The thing about the Internet of Things is that it is not about the Thing! It’s actually about how the data collected by the collective Things can be analysed to provide outstanding goodness, whether that be personal or business goodness. Let me explain by using … Read More

Happiness Makes Your Brain Work Better By Jessica Stillman   /   Inc A Harvard psychology researcher explains that rather than thinking of success as the source of happiness, we should think of happiness as a source of success–and one that’s more under our control than we imagine. Entrepreneurs, in general, are strivers. We set targets, battle to meet them, and believe … Read More

What Does a Recruiter Have in Common with Brad Pitt? The Undercover Recruiter It might seem like a fanciful comparison, but there are actually some interesting comparisons between recruiters and top Hollywood actors (and not simply the fact that some recruiters believe that they deserve the red carpet treatment!) Whether you are new to the recruiting game or a top … Read More

Sleep Genius App Gets NASA Salute By Erica Barnes   /   mHealthWatch What began as a quest to help humans sleep in the International Space Station has become a technology soothing people worldwide. Not only that, It’s also a celebrated “spinoff technology” in the latest edition of NASA’s prestigious annual publication, appropriately titled Spinoff. The 2015 issue recognizes an array of … Read More

Graduates: 5 Essential Things To Do In Your First Year Of Work By Scarlett @BubbleJobs Getting your first ever “proper” job is a pretty big deal – you’ve spent the last few years as a free student with very little commitment – so when you have to work Monday-Friday every week it can be a shock to the system. Your … Read More

Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It? Boise State Public Radio Dr. Paul Abramson is no technophobe. He works at a hydraulic standing desk made in Denmark and his stethoscope boasts a data screen. “I’m an engineer and I’m in health care,” he says. “I like gadgets.” Still, the proliferation of gadgets that collect … Read More

How To Answer “How Do You Handle Pressure?” By Lauren @BubbleJobs  / Bubble A lot of the time when you’re asked job interview questions, it’s to assess how suitable you are for the role and if you can deal with the challenges you would face. The question “How do you handle pressure?” is no different. The interviewer will ask this … Read More

Top 8 Job Search Trends For 2015 By Cheryl Simpson  / Careerealism It’s that time of year when experts and surveys report trends for the New Year. Drawing key evidence from William Arruda’s Personal Branding Trends for 2015 and LinkedIn’s US Recruiting Trends: 3 Must-Know Talent Acquisition Trends for 2015, here are eight critical job search trends you will want … Read More