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Tuition assistance, or tuition reimbursement as it is also known, is an employer-provided employee benefit. This process is a win-win for your workplace and for you. In a tuition-assistance program, an employer pays all or part of an employee’s cost to attend college or university classes. Building Employee Retention A solid employee retention tool, tuition assistance helps employers build employee loyalty and longevity. It is also a recruiting tool that benefits employers with high-potential employees who are focused on growth and learning....

A fine art restorer is responsible for repairing damage to artwork such as paintings, murals, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, paper works, books, and other cultural objects or historical artifacts. The job often requires some research to determine the best course of action to take, particularly with antiques and other valuable works where the original should not be changed in any way. Fine Art Restorer Duties & Responsibilities A fine art restorer’s job involves cleaning artwork and preserving it for the future....

Many building codes require fireproofing protection to structural steel as a safety precaution. The most common way to provide such protection in the U.S. is by spraying low-density fiber or cementitious compounds, now called spray-applied fire-resistive material (SFRM). The product can be sprayed on steel to provide heat resistance and also can be applied over wood, fabric, and other building materials. Building codes dictate the required thickness of the coat is applied....

Many consumers purchase organic meat and dairy products with very specific animal welfare expectations in mind. Along the same lines, aspiring ​organic farmers note that one reason they’re interested in organic versus conventional production is that organic is more humane. In reality, organic livestock production as mandated by the National Organic Program (NOP) and animal welfare do not go hand-in-hand. It is something to seriously consider if you’re interested in organic production for animal welfare reasons....

During your sales interview, you might be asked to explain why you want to work in sales. This question may arise in several variants, such as: “What do you find most rewarding about working in sales?” or “Why do you want to work in sales?” or “Why sales?” What the Interviewer Really Wants to Know By asking these questions, interviewers seek to understand why you work in this field. They want to know whether you have a passion for sales, and that you understand what it takes to be a strong salesperson....

For home business owners and freelancers, LinkedIn offers a tremendous opportunity to promote your business, network with influencers, and build your professional online presence. However, when you initially join LinkedIn, you’re given a long, difficult to remember profile URL. This can be a problem when trying to share it with others you want to network with. The solution is to create a custom URL for your LinkedIn Profile that can make it more recognizable and easier to use....

As employees continue working remotely, one of your key goals as an employer should be maintaining your company culture. You worked hard to build a workplace culture that supports your employees’ best efforts to contribute, stay productive, and find happiness and fulfillment in their jobs—and remote work doesn’t have to change this special culture. Learn the factors that need emphasis and maintenance while employees work outside of the office. The Importance of Maintaining Company Culture...

You’re probably aware that you should send a thank-you note to the hiring manager after a job interview. But did you also know that it’s a good idea to thank the other employees who interviewed you—even if they wouldn’t be your boss, should you get hired? Who to Thank After a Job Interview Many employers conduct panel interviews during the hiring process. While the hiring manager is typically present at these meetings, you might also meet with potential colleagues, including direct reports....

There are many different portable band sawmills on the market to choose from. They are possibly the most common type of portable sawmill. A band sawmill is made up of a saw head with 2 band wheels. They have a flexible steel band blade that tracks around the band wheels. It has a frame with a track that guides the saw head through the log. The operator or sawyer pushes the saw head into the log to cut....

It’s not uncommon to have to write a cover letter for a first job—whether it’s a summer position or an internship or a first full-time role—without much prior experience of doing so. Compiling a convincing cover letter for an office role when your work experience consists solely of perhaps working as a camp counselor, walking dogs, or volunteering at a nursing home can be challenging. But it’s definitely doable. The key is to highlight how the skills used in these jobs translate to the role at hand....

You’ve searched through job listings, survived the interview, and been hired as a salesperson at a new company. Your next task is to survive your first day on the job. Whether this is your first sales job or your tenth, starting out on the right foot with your new company is critically important. According to Fortune Magazine, 46% of new sales employees leave or are fired within 18 months – a daunting statistic....

Some of the best memes out there are animal memes — if not for their weirdly hilarious behavior, then definitely for their irresistible cuteness. All it takes is the perfect shot and the right funny caption to bring some human characteristics to an animal that would otherwise be clueless about how to be human! What Do Animal Memes Mean? Animals tend to represent simpler, more innocent creatures to people than their fellow human friends do, giving rise to memes that capture the simple nature of living and thinking like an animal....

Gift cards are great options as thank you or end-of-year holiday presents for a boss or work colleague. They can be purchased in varying amounts, so you can go as inexpensive or over-the-top as you’d like. And, of course, you don’t have to come up with a specific gift idea; you need only decide on a place where the recipient would definitely like to shop, eat, or drink. These gift card suggestions are certain to please your coworker or supervisor....

The world’s largest supermarket chain is U.S.-based Kroger Co., with $119.0 billion in retail revenue in fiscal year (FY) 2017. Kroger is also the third-largest retail company in the world based on revenue, behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp., according to the “Global Powers of Retailing 2019.” The annual report on retailers worldwide is produced by accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. Here are the top 10 supermarket, or grocery store, chains in the world, with their rank among all retailers in the list, country of origin, and FY 2017 retail revenue, in billions....

The holiday season provides a perfect opportunity for career networking. Even if you’re out of work and fresh out of holiday cheer, it’s important not to miss out on any opportunities to meet people who can help you find a job. The holidays, contrary to what you might expect, can actually be a good time to job search. Accept all the invitations you receive and consider the networking you’re going to do to be a key part of your job search....

Overall Thoughts About Trust at Work You can’t always control the level of trust in your organization as a whole, but you can act in ways that promote trust in your immediate work environment. This environment may include your department, your work team or unit, or your coworkers in cubicle land. Building trust in a smaller unit where you have some control helps to propagate trust in the larger organization. Managers who trust each other’s coworkers tend to extend their trust to the larger organization as well....

MHM is a sound that most English-speaking people associate with “yes.” To be a little more specific, it’s a long “mmmm” sound followed by another long “hmmm” sound, similar to humming. What Does Mhm Mean? At first glance, you might automatically assume that mhm has to stand for something given the sheer popularity of online acronyms (especially ones that contain three letters). But mhm really isn’t an acronym at all. It’s a positive response, however, and shows agreement with you as the acronym of ‘mm-hmmm’....

Though it’s a relatively young concept, cause-related, or cause, marketing has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, as businesses increasingly recognize that their consumers will reward purpose-driven companies. For instance, the 2020 Zeno Strength of Purpose study found that global consumers are four to six times more likely to trust, buy, champion, and protect those companies with a strong purpose over those with a weaker one. What Is Cause Marketing?...

Memes are viral curiosities that spread through hyperlinks and email. They are modern cultural artifacts that become famous through ‘social infection’. These meme curiosities are usually absurd humor photos and curios videos, but memes can also have deep political and cultural undertones. If you find memes interesting, then definitely consider starting one yourself. Here are several reasons why it could be worth your time to create a meme and prepare it to go viral…...