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Recyclebank is one business that hopes to move the needle on recycling and make a difference in the world. Using insights gained from studies in behavioral economics, Recyclebank hopes to motivate people to recycle more. Formation of RecycleBank CEO Javier Flaim says that the initial insights that formed the core premise for Recyclebank when it was founded remain valid today in Recyclebank’s behavioral science and social-based approach. “We came up with a novel system,” Flaim says....

When you’re applying for jobs, there are skills that can improve your chances of getting hired for maintenance and janitorial work. Most janitorial jobs don’t require a formal education, and you typically learn on the job. Building maintenance work typically requires a high school diploma, but you can also get on-the-job training. However, the more skills and experience you have to offer a potential employer, the better your chances of getting the job....

When someone you know has lost their job, it can be both helpful and supportive for you to offer your condolences, as well as any assistance you might be able to provide during the pending changes in their career. Acknowledging their loss doesn’t need to be awkward. Job loss happens to many people during the course of their careers, whether they are fired or laid off, or because of work performance, organizational restructuring, or other reasons....

Band managers are very handy to have around, but up and coming artists often forget one thing in their hunt for a manager: once you get one to work with you, they’re going to want to be paid. Knowing how to negotiate payment with your manager is important. After all, not only is your manager going to help you start making money, you will be splitting your income with them. It pays (get it?...

After boot camp, Navy recruits attend technical training, usually called Class A school. During technical training, there are restrictions on what recruits can and cannot do while attending Navy schools. These restrictions are divided into different phases. In short, technical training begins with numerous restrictions, and, as time goes on, restrictions are steadily lifted. These rules were laid out in CNET Instruction 1540.20, Navy Military Training Policies & Procedures. That policy has since been deprecated, but the rules are likely to be found or modified by the different Navy schools....

Working under the supervision of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants (PTAs) help patients with illnesses and injuries to reduce pain and improve mobility. As a PTA, you can work in a variety of settings: hospitals, private practices, sports and fitness facilities, nursing homes, schools, and more. Physical Therapist Assistant Careers This is an in-demand role. Nearly 150,000 held jobs as PTAs in 2019, with a median wage of $48,990 per year....

If you’re a project manager with a job interview on the horizon, you need to be ready to answer questions about previous roles you’ve held. You’ll likely experience a combination of behavioral and situational-based interview questions aimed at revealing your leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Interviewers are eager for candidates who are natural leaders and work well with others. Be prepared to provide examples of difficult team members you’ve worked with as well as unsuccessful projects you’ve been a part of....

People who work in public relations manage communications between an organization and the public. This can involve getting a company media attention, reinventing a brand image, or making sure a company’s message is expressed clearly and empathetically. What the Hiring Manager is Looking For Keep in mind that your potential employer will be looking not only at the information you provide, but also at the way in which you express yourself....

A street team is a group of fans who volunteer to promote an album or musician. They’re usually organized by a record label or by the artist. Find out how a street team can help with the marketing and promotion of your music. What Is a Street Team? A street team is a grassroots team, usually comprised of a group of an artist’s fans, who volunteer to promote a band or album....

When you are applying for a teaching position, a typical job interview question is “How have you used or how will you use technology in the classroom?” Technology is constantly evaluated for different uses. New tech developed for one purpose may be able to be adapted for other uses. As methods to use new tech in schools are developed, school systems become eager to incorporate it into their classrooms whenever possible....

Sustainable and organic do not mean the same thing. Beyond the limited scope of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP), there are no strict rules set up to ensure that organic farmers or organic food production operations follow eco-minded practices. For members of the organic industry, it’s important to be realistic about the limits of organic certification. You should be able to separate organic food facts from sustainable food facts so you can market organics honestly and successfully educate organic consumers....

A materials recovery facility (MRF) is a key component of residential and commercial single-stream recycling programs. A MRF (often pronounced like it rhymes with “turf”) receives commingled materials and uses a combination of equipment and manual labor to separate and densify materials in preparation for shipment downstream to recyclers of the particular recovered materials. Learn more about MRFs and how they prepare materials for recycling. What Is a Materials Recovery Facility?...

The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is the most valuable navigation tool for pilots today. It’s the most precise location-providing service available in North America. The WAAS is part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) ongoing upgrade to a Next Generation Air Transportation System, which is often referred to simply as NextGen. The WAAS became fully operational in 2003. Improvements to Using GPS Alone The WAAS is a type of satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) that uses widely spaced ground stations to correct small errors in Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite data....

Zoo veterinarians are specialists with advanced training in the treatment of exotic wildlife species who care for animals held in captivity. They are practitioners with extensive training in the care of non-domestic animal species. Their patients may include elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, lions, tigers, bears, parrots, aquatic animals, small mammals, reptiles, and many other species. Zoo Veterinarian Duties & Responsibilities Typical duties for a zoo vet may include: Performing physical exams on animals Administering sedation Giving vaccinations Administering and prescribing medication Taking blood work and other samples Performing surgery Cleaning teeth Taking ultrasounds and radiographs Treating wounds Determining diets and feeding schedules Assisting with captive breeding programs Supervising zoo veterinary technicians...

Restaurants have been around in some form for ages, and they come in many different sizes, styles, and cuisines. Do you know where the largest restaurant in the world is located? Or how about the oldest? Here are 10 little-known facts about restaurants, from street vendors in Ancient Rome to modern-day fast-food chains. Ancient Civilizations Had Restaurants The concept of selling food for profit goes back to ancient civilizations, including ancient Rome and China, where street vendors sold bread and wine to people in cities....

Description: ACME Markets’ Big Game Big Ticket Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win a free trip to the Super Bowl including airfare to its location, a hotel stay, and tickets. Plus, 10 more winners will receive $100 worth of free groceries. Sweepstakes Links: Click Here to Enter this SweepstakesClick Here for the Official Sweepstakes RulesClick Here for the Sweepstakes’ Home Page Note: If the sweepstakes entry link doesn’t work for you, try entering through the home page and looking for a link to the sweepstakes....

Special agents for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) enforce federal laws relating to the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, guns, and explosives and conduct investigations into violations of those laws. They also conduct fire and arson investigations. The ATF is part of the U.S. Department of Justice. It was previously part of the departments of the Treasury and Agriculture. ATF Special Agent Duties & Responsibilities...

The seminar is perhaps the most common event that planners will organize. And most seminars are scheduled either as a 1/2 day or a full day. For those interested in creating a checklist for planning a ​seminar, the following offers a high-level structure for planning and executing a seminar.​ And for those who are planning a multi-day or multi-session conference, consider taking a similar approach. However, your seminar planning checklist will be longer....

The conventional wisdom when applying for a job is to keep your resume short, sweet, and to the point. While you want to outline your experience, you don’t want to overwhelm a busy hiring manager with an excessively detailed list of accomplishments. However, that rule gets turned on its head somewhat when talking about applying for municipal jobs. Most municipalities—local governments—have to adhere to many rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Job applicants often have to have very specific qualifications to be considered for an opening, such as licenses or certifications....

It seems that, although we’ve all been distracted by the shiny object of social media in recent years, direct mail has kept up a steady drumbeat of effectiveness. According to research by Blackbaud Institute, direct mail has declined in recent years, but it remains acceptable and/or important for mature donors and Baby Boomers. Winspire, working with several statistical sources, concluded that the older generation (born 1945 or earlier) still accounts for about 24 percent of charitable giving in the US....