2K views · 52 reactions | Amazon announced Wednesday that it would cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce—the latest in a series of layoffs in the tech sector. FRANCE 24 explains what's behind the job cuts. | FRANCE 24 English | Facebook

AFPTV spoke to men and women around the globe whose jobs are becoming increasingly rare, particularly as technology transforms societies. In London, Iain Bell is one of the few remaining lamplighters. In the 19th century thousands of them lit each of London's gas streetlamps by hand. Over the years electricity has gradually replaced gas and the remaining lamps now turn on and off automatically, but they still need servicing and maintenance from workers like Iain. | AFP News Agency | Facebook

282K views · 314 reactions | Students in FL get a leg-up in high-tech jobs through training on the software used in manufacturing by companies such as Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman and Tupperware Brands | Siemens | Facebook