Ranking Metro Areas by How Appealing They Are to Young People Starting Out

There was a time when the question of where to begin your life as a young adult had an obvious answer: move where you find work. That work was largely in cities, and the cities were expensive but survivable. Affording the first apartment might have been difficult, but it wasn’t impossible. Unfortunately for a growing … Read more

Map Presents a Vivid View of Emotions Toward AI in the Workplace

Imagine two workers, one in Bangkok and one in Birmingham, UK. Both open the same AI-enabled software on a Monday morning, but where one sees opportunity, the other sees a clock counting down to redundancy—the same technology viewed from two drastically different perspectives. A new Qualtrics study on the percentage of workers who feel AI … Read more

Map Illustrates Variations in Job-Seeking Rates Throughout the U.S.

A map from Qualtrics visualizes regional labor market patterns by showing job-seeking activity rates. They used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to show where workforces have the most mobility. They drew on data from a 2023 survey with 8,548 respondents. They measured six types of job-seeking activity and ranked the states accordingly: •  Alaska: 23.81%• … Read more

New Study Draws Connections Between Language Acquisition and Global Career Mobility

The Preply survey paints a vivid picture of how language learning and mobility intertwine, revealing an era in which aspirations for personal growth, stability, and a better quality of life increasingly drive relocation. Across America, Canada, and the U.K., respondents expressed a heightened interest in moving abroad compared with previous years, motivated not only by … Read more

Global Language Statistics Show Important Facts About Language Learning

The language-learning platform Preply has released its Global Language Learning Report, which includes key statistics and findings on the most popular languages to learn, the motivations behind language learning, and other important facts that reveal the global landscape of language learning. Here are a few of the most important statistics the team pulled from their … Read more

Study Examines How Films Can Be Useful for Practicing English

If you’re an English learner looking for a little cinematic guidance, Preply’s latest research might just be your ticket to smarter movie nights. Their study examines which blockbusters are the friendliest for those looking to polish their English. The secret to your studies are films with fewer words per minute, accessible vocabulary, and visual storytelling. Dawn … Read more