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Results, measurement, return on investment, testing, behavioral change, performance improvement, expectations, accountability, and learning applied on the job are this century’s language of education, employee training, and performance development. Successful performance technologists, managers, consultants, and training professionals provide a real-time connection between the classroom and the workplace. If not, why provide training at all? In earlier articles, concrete suggestions were provided for training transfer to the workplace. These suggestions focused on actions and best practices that should take place before and during the employee training session to promote the transfer of learning to the job....

Several careers in the animal health field offer compensation of $50,000 or more per year. While people generally recognize veterinary medicine as a high-paying career path, a number of other animal health career options can offer high salaries, with the top-paying job in the field, board-certified veterinarian, with compensation topping $200,000 a year. Board-Certified Veterinarian Board-certified veterinarians earn salaries at the top end of the veterinary salary spectrum, usually averaging six figures....

Many companies have done away with sick leave, vacation days, and personal days as employee benefits and have replaced all of them with a PTO plan. The acronym means “paid time off” or “personal time off” and, while many employees welcome the change, it can lead to costly mistakes for a company if it is not implemented well. Counting PTO Days An employee’s PTO is a number of hours in a virtual bank from which employees can make withdrawals....

Any legitimate sweepstakes is totally free to enter. It’s illegal in the United States to run a giveaway that requires a purchase or a membership to enter. That’s why, when you read sweepstakes rules, you’ll see terms like: “No purchase necessary,” “No purchase necessary to enter or win,” or “a purchase will not affect your chances of winning.” This seems strange when the goal of a giveaway is to increase business for the company that’s sponsoring it....

Small business owners who use social networking sites effectively are able to promote their businesses in powerful ways. A Facebook business page is one of the best ways to connect with your customers and build a following for your company. While Facebook began as a way for college students and other young adults to connect online, it has become a staple for businesses and community organizations. Here are six reasons to create a Facebook page for your small business today....

Wildlife veterinarians are licensed animal health professionals who specialize in treating many different types of wildlife, including birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. They may work either in a veterinary office setting or in the field. Duties of a Wildlife Veterinarian The typical duties of a wildlife vet may include sedating animals for procedures, performing exams, giving vaccinations, taking blood samples, administering fluids, performing surgeries when needed, prescribing medications, evaluating and treating wounds, taking x-rays and ultrasounds, cleaning teeth, assisting with captive breeding programs, and providing intensive care for very young animals abandoned by their parents....

eBay sellers are always looking for low-cost, high-profit items to sell. They may frequent thrift stores, garage sales, estate sales, or consignment stores for deals on items to flip on eBay. Preowned shoes are one of the most popular. If you can get past the “ick” factor of handling, cleaning, photographing, and shipping someone else’s preowned shoes, you can make good money on eBay. What Are the Best Brands to Sell?...

Erosion control is one of the biggest concerns for many large construction projects. Multiple factors can cause erosion, and every situation calls for specific solutions based on the site and the severity of the problem. Controlling erosion is important not just for preserving the construction site and protecting the new structure but also for minimizing the environmental impact that the project has on the surrounding area. Erosion control measures can add significantly to the project cost, and manufacturers are continually developing innovative products to minimize cost as well as environmental impact....

The Armed Forces offer numerous opportunities for those interested in jobs in criminal justice and criminology, and the United States Coast Guard is no different. An agency with a dual role under the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard serves both a military and law enforcement function, which provides unique opportunities for both civilian and enlisted law enforcement personnel. This is especially true for special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS)....

A designated market area is a region where Nielsen measures the local television viewership. Advertisers, agencies, media owners, and broadcasters each use information about the designated market area in which they do business. Find out how designated market areas are determined and what they are used for. What Is a Designated Market Area? A designated market area (DMA) is a geographic region where Nielsen, the ratings company, analyzes and quantifies how television is viewed....

A leasing agent will decide early in their career whether to be a sales or commercial leasing agent. While both types of specialists work hard to secure favorable transaction terms for their clients, there are clear differences between selling a 150,000-square-foot office building and securing a tenant to rent 10,000 of those square feet for ten years. Both specializations can be lucrative, depending on your ambitions and work style. Remember, too, that there are opportunities beyond owner and landlord representation....

Fallout: New Vegas is the fourth installment of the Fallout series of action role-playing video games by publisher Bethesda Softworks. It first launched for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in 2010. Set in a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland covering parts of Nevada, California, and Arizona, it tells the story of a courier (the player) who’s robbed, shot, and left for dead. The Fallout life ain’t easy, so we’ve compiled a list of cheats and achievements to help you out....

Remote work soared during the initial stages of the pandemic, but now, some employers are bringing workers back to the office. Employees, however, are not necessarily considering this good news. Two-thirds of respondents in a recent FlexJobs survey said that they would prefer to work remotely full-time after the pandemic. Fear of illness may have as much to do with their preference as the desire to continue working at home. In a recent poll conducted by Eagle Hill Consulting, only 40% of those surveyed said they felt their organization was “proactive about addressing concerns for the health of their workforce....

The time has come for you to sit down with union representatives or with the project stakeholders and you are wondering what to do. Well, a good contract negotiator should have some characteristics and skills that will allow you to achieve your goals while keeping everybody happy. Negotiations can make things even worse, so these tips will help you in closing that gap and achieving your results without hurting anyone. It takes time, and you will need persistence and practice to get there, but if you follow these tips, you can become a great contract negotiator....

If you’re looking for writing jobs in New York City, or any other city, for that matter, you’ve come to the right place. Although it’s true that one of the benefits of freelancing writing is that it’s a location-independent situation, sometimes you want to keep your client base local. This is especially true for those writers who prefer to work on short-term projects and work at their client’s office. There are also situations when you’ll be called upon to be a part of the creative team to help brainstorm story angles and you’ll need to work locally....

There’s one in every firm. They are wicked smart subject matter experts or functional specialists, but their brilliance comes with a measure of toxicity that is detrimental to the workplace culture and surrounding colleagues. The manager is faced with a daunting challenge—protect and defend this challenging character as a precious asset and source of competitive advantage or vainly attempt to extinguish the damaging toxicity? I have debated this case on dozens of occasions in MBA and executive settings as well as in the court of public opinion....

Stucco can endure for 100 years or more, but that doesn’t mean it is impervious. Cracks and holes that develop in the surface let in water that can quickly lead to further damage to the stucco and the underlying surfaces. Patches of stucco can also break free from the wood or metal lath is it adhered to, resulting in loose areas that can grow over time. In this way, small holes often turn into bigger ones, along with more moisture exposure and damage....

Engineering is an exciting field, offering new college graduates significant earning potential, job stability, and plenty of personal satisfaction. There are many different jobs available for engineers, depending on their focus. You might choose to study aerospace engineering, computer hardware engineering, electrical engineering, or dozens more engineering disciplines. Not everyone can be an engineer, however. The demands in terms of skills and knowledge are intense. Further, all engineering roles have education and training requirements and most demand certifications, as well....

Manager is a job title that’s used in organizations to designate an employee who leads functions or departments, and often employees. A manager is assigned to a particular level on an organizational chart. The manager’s role and job description are at a pay grade or job classification level that integrates functions and departments for the implementation of success. The line manager, sometimes called a direct manager, is responsible for a department and has employees for whom they have leadership responsibility....

Even with its complicated scoring system, gymnastics is a great spectator sport. Here’s the lowdown to help you enjoy watching it. Scoring The Perfect 10. Women’s gymnastics used to be well-known for its top score: the 10.0. First achieved in the Olympics by gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci, the 10.0 marked a perfect routine. A New System. In 2005, however, gymnastics officials did a complete overhaul of the Code of Points. Today, the difficulty of the routine and the execution (how well the skills are performed) are combined to create the final score:...