Author: Brian Wallace
Brian Wallace is the Founder and President of NowSourcing, an industry leading content marketing agency that makes the world's ideas simple, visual, and influential. Brian has been named a Google Small Business Advisor for 2016-present, joined the SXSW Advisory Board in 2019-present and became an SMB Advisor for Lexmark in 2023. He is the Co-Founder for The Innovate Summit which successfully launched in May 2024.
Human resources technology has quickly become an integral piece of modern business operations. In fact, 1 in 3 HR professionals are adopting HR technology to support their businesses, with many more not far behind. HR technology is any type of software or hardware that is used in the workplace to simplify processes for hiring, onboarding, training and retaining employees. These tools have already disrupted the hiring process and has reshaped how industries build their employee base. The Emergence of HR Tech Studies have shown that nearly 80% of employees believe that advanced HR technology adoption benefits their overall experience. Additionally,…
How do you feel when you imagine a life without education? This question arises because education is the way to acquire the skills to navigate life ahead. Further, it is also necessary for individuals to get the basic knowledge of how life works and how to choose a career. Software engineering is a high-paying career that requires education, and it is impossible to choose with a lack of education. This profession also requires continuous learning to stay ahead of the curve and thrive in the profession. But why is education important to be able to do this, and why do…
Changes in technology are happening faster than ever before. Parents and teachers are looking for new and engaging ways to teach kids future-ready skills. There are options for coding camps for kids, online classes, educational games, education apps, and more that will introduce your child to coding! But when is the right time? There is no age limit for learning how to code. As children move into elementary school, around ages 8-10, they may explore block and text-based coding. Instead of playing online games, elementary students can build their own when they learn how to code. Here are some fun coding…
There are huge benefits that come from increasing one’s level of education- namely enhancing employment options and financial security. High-paying jobs are much easier to access with a post secondary degree. In fact, households with at least one college graduate make more than $40,000 a year extra than those with no college graduates. Kentucky is well aware of economic benefits of their citizens having a higher education, and have undertaken the 60×30 effort to improve their residents’ access to post secondary degrees. This initiative aims to have 60% of its adult population hold a college degree by 2030. This is…
Over the course of the next six years, Kentucky hopes to have 60% of its total population hold a bachelor’s degree. This goal aims to take advantage of the numerous benefits of higher education. Progress Towards the Goal For example, holding a bachelor’s degree leads to greater financial security. In Kentucky, individuals with a bachelor’s degree will earn roughly $1 million more than individuals with a high school diploma over the course of a lifetime. Additionally, ten years after graduation, Kentuckians with a bachelor’s degree have a median earning of $52,000, as opposed to a median earning of $30,000 for individuals with…