Infographics

With the country fighting to overcome from the latest recession, accompanying millions of unemployed workers, and businesses closing every day, it doesn’t take a genius to realize that some companies aren’t struggling along with us-in fact, they’re thriving. Accountingschoolguide.com has created an infographic entitled Green Giants listing some of the most profitable businesses in the world, along…

Whether it’s a single sheet of paper, or stealing someone’s identity, theft at the workplace is an increasingly awkward situation for business owners. Bestaccountingdegrees.net has created an infographic entitled “Employee Theft: An Inside Job” detailing just how prevalent employee theft is, along with highlighting a few of the biggest employee thefts in history.

As many companies have learned the hard way, unanswered complaints on social networks can go viral, causing real damage to a company’s brand. Take a look at these numbers: Twitter is averaging 250 million tweets per day, Facebook has grown to over 900 million active users. In other words, for every five minutes spent online,…

It’s an understatement to say that sales isn’t easy.  From difficult customers to burnout, the salesperson faces a constant struggle.  In order to be a successful salesperson, you have to have a vast skillset and a bottomless pit of self-motivation.  Do you think you have what it takes? www.salesforce.com has created an infographic entitled “A…

Surprisingly, 65% of adults have never checked their credit report, and 60% of those adults have never viewed their credit score.  Your credit score says a lot about you, and it can impact some of the largest purchasing decisions in your life. www.quizzle.com has created an infographic exploring how your credit score can affect your…

Nurses have one of the most dangerous jobs around. From assaults to verbal abuse, nurses need to be constantly on guard. www.toprntobsn.com has created an infographic entitled “The Dark Side of Nursing”, detailing just how dangerous being a nurse can be, along with how nurses can protect themselves. Being aware is the key to remaining…

According to the latest payroll data from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the unemployment rate declined from 7.3 percent to 7.0 percent in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 203,000. Employment increased in transportation and warehousing, health care, and manufacturing. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men, women,…

There are many who drink every night but flinch when they hear the word ‘alcoholic’. But ask them not to have a beer after work and they freak out. Picture this: A once star performer  is unexpectedly showing erratic behavior, lower job productivity, restlessness and unexplained absences. He is probably crumbling under the pressure of…

Envisioned as a model of architectural prowess and science, the Burj Khalifa is a staggeringly bold statement to the world – of power, wealth, status and most importantly, design. Construction for the Burj began in January 2004 and the building was finally completed only in 2010. Being the world’s tallest building (828 metres) and the…