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Radio advertising: two words that are barely spoken about anymore. At the 2016 Advertising Week event, there was no time at all devoted to radio ads because they are considered “yesterday.” They’re not hip, and to be fair, have always been thought of like the red-headed stepchild of the industry. There are still effective ways to reach a large number of people. While millennials may be dumping radio, there are millions of consumers who find this free resource invaluable....

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 includes specific guidelines for the construction of accessible, or ADA-compliant, bathrooms. These design requirements must be met for most public and commercial bathrooms. They can also serve as a general guide for safe, user-friendly, accessible design when ADA compliance is not required. Keep in mind that the local code authority may impose additional or modified requirements that must be followed, so it is important to verify local code rules prior to construction....

Animal shelter managers are responsible for ensuring the humane treatment of animals that are living in the shelter, overseeing facility maintenance, and supervising shelter staff. People in this line of work may find positions with animal shelters, humane societies, animal rescues, and other nonprofit animal welfare organizations. Animal Shelter Manager Duties & Responsibilities This job generally requires the ability to do the following: Ensuring animals in the shelter have everything they needSupervising and leading shelter employeesDeveloping operational proceduresSeeking additional sources of fundingPromoting and organizing adoption eventsOrganizing donations and interacting with donorsOrdering suppliesGiving tours of the shelterRepresenting the shelter at community eventsCreating and maintaining budgetsPreparing reports and paperwork...

An Army Tactical Power Generation Specialist doesn’t generate power, but the Army couldn’t keep things moving without filling this position. This soldier oversees the power generation equipment across the Army, including combustion engines and power plants. This job is categorized as military occupational specialty (MOS) 91D. A power-generation specialist is responsible for supervising and performing maintenance and overhaul of power-generation equipment, internal combustion engines, and associated equipment in mobile and stationary power plants....

Like it or not, accounting is one of the tasks that every business owner has to deal with. And whether you intend to do your own bookkeeping or hire professionals, you will need to become familiar with some basic accounting terms. The Two Main Methods of Accounting Accrual Basis Accounting: Public companies and most businesses and professionals in the United States and Canada are required by law to use accrual basis accounting, which requires revenue to be recorded when the customer is invoiced and expenses to be recorded when they are incurred, rather than when the actual payments are made....

Free time can be scarce during college, but when expenses pile up quickly, a part-time or flexible schedule job is a good way to offset costs while ensuring there’s enough time left over for both academics and extracurriculars. If you’re a college student looking for a job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus part-time job opportunities and, as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority....

01 of 04 Description The Bronze Star Medal is a 1 ½ inch in circumscribing width star made of Bronze. Overlaid in the middle of the star is a 3/16-inch wide bronze star. All rays of both stars come together at their center line. “HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT” is engraved on the reverse side. There is a space available for the recipient’s name to be engraved. A rounded corner, rectangular metal loop holds the star on the ribbon....

When someone says they are a civil service employee or a civil servant, it means that person works for a government agency, whether it be federal, state, or local. Each government entity is responsible for its own employment system, takes care of its own personnel needs, and engages in different hiring practices. Pros and Cons of Public Employment Believed by many to be among the most secure work environments, jobs in government are highly sought after....

Description: If you’d like the chance to upgrade your vehicle, enter Extreme Terrain’s Fall Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will receive a $3,000 credit to use for whatever parts and accessories they’d like to add to their vehicle. 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....

Who’s Responsible for Your Life? You are totally responsible for your life. This is the foundational principle you must embrace if you plan for happiness and success in your life and work. For many people, everything is someone else’s fault. Every problem can be explained away with reasons why they can’t affect the situation or the outcome, especially at work where it is easy to find excuses because people are so closely intertwined—and every project has a chain of internal customers who are dependant on others in the chain....

If you’re looking to make some extra cash, try looking in your closet first. Some experts suggest that we only wear 20% of what’s in our closets on a regular basis. So it might make a lot of sense to monetize what’s in your wardrobe before buying new. But how? With the emergence of online marketplaces meant for the resale of clothing, shoes, and accessories, it’s easier than ever to make some extra cash on clothing or other items you don’t wear anymore....

The role of the first-time manager is dangerous territory for many who are drafted or promoted into this difficult role but offered little support in the form of training or coaching. There are ample opportunities for mistakes and misfires as the rookie manager grapples with the very new challenges of being responsible for the work of others. While prior experience in an informal leadership role such as that of product or project manager is helpful, there is much for the new manager to learn and do in the early stages of the role....

Although interviewing for a job can be stressful, it doesn’t have to be. Careful preparation can strip uncertainty out of the experience and ensure that you present yourself in a confident, competent way. This is especially important when you’re interviewing for a job in the retail industry. You’ll need to show the hiring manager that you have the interpersonal skills to provide optimal service to your customers. Before the big day, make sure you have a few appropriate interview outfits to choose from and that you have done your homework....

“Most of us new to the art of painting start by copying paintings we find in photos or books or over the internet. Sometimes these paintings are very good. Can we sign the painting with our own name or not?” – Sam E." “I don’t have a lot of knowledge about painting. Because of that, I find that I can do the best painting I can by finding a picture of a painting and copying it....

Many companies and organizations record and track vast amounts of information, creating a market for data entry businesses. Some companies do this work in-house, but others contract with outside firms. If you are an exceptional typist with an eye for detail, providing data entry services might be a great business idea for you. What Data Entry Entails Data entry involves inputting large volumes of information into databases or spreadsheets for the purpose of record-keeping or analysis....

Job rotation is a method used for employee development. Job rotation gives the employee the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of changing jobs. In job rotation, employees will make lateral moves the majority of the time, but job rotation can also involve receiving a ​promotion. Job rotation is a key tool that employers can use when they want to help their employees further develop their skills and careers. (Career development is a critical component in attracting and retaining both millennials and Gen Z employees....

An apprenticeship is a type of vocational preparation that combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Learn more about apprenticeships and how they work. What Is an Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships give people paid work experience and training, as well as a clear career pathway, in the industry of their choosing. A mode of job training for many years, their goal has traditionally been to provide a skilled workforce to the construction and manufacturing industries....

If you ask most people who work in criminal justice and criminology careers why they do what they do, they’ll probably tell you that they want to help people and make their communities safer. They wanted to serve their society. They want to make a difference. These are all laudable goals, but there are even more reasons to become a police officer or work in another criminology career. Altruism certainly plays a role, but earning a decent living doesn’t hurt either....

Description: If you’d like the chance to store your food more easily, enter Harvest Right’s Medium Home Freeze Dryer Contest. The winner will receive a freeze dryer worth nearly $2,900. 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....

Wondering how to incorporate a business in Canada? Let’s look at the general steps involved, from choosing where to incorporate to reserving a corporate name and filing your documents. Note that the specifics of each step may differ from province to province. Decide Whether to Incorporate Federally or Provincially When you incorporate your business federally, the main advantages are: Your corporation will be able to carry on business in all provinces and territories (as long as you register your corporation in all the provinces in which you will be conducting business)....