Animal Training Career Paths

Animal Training Career PathsAnimal Training Career PathsThere are many possible career options for individuals that have a strong knowledge of animal behavior and an interest in training animals professionally. Here are a few of the most popular options for this career path Marine Mammal Trainer Marine mammal coachs work with a variety of aquatic species including whales, dolphins, sea lions, and seals. They are responsible for training animals to perform behaviors on cue unterstellung behaviors are later used as a part of educational demonstrations and shows, to facilitate veterinary procedures, or to provide general stimulation and exercise. Marine mammal trainers are very active and must be able to meet the strenuous physical demands that go along with this line of work. A degree is not necessarily required, but most trainers have a degree or specialty certificate plus considerable internship experience before landing this highly coveted training position. There are always man y more applicants than there are trainer positions available, so a strong background in the marine field is extremely important. Movie Animal Trainer Movie animal trainers work with a wide variety of animal species that are used as a part of the filmmaking industry. In addition to basic animal care duties, movie trainers bring animals to and from the set at designated times, give cues to elicit desired behaviors, and train animals to modify existing behaviors or perform new ones as required by the director for filming purposes. Movie animal trainers must be prepared to work long hours under potentially difficult conditions. A degree is not required, but many movie trainers have extensive training whether it is through a formal program or though completing internships with seasoned professionals in the industry. It is much easier to become involved with movie animal training if you are located near major filming centers, particularly in California or New York. Dog Trainer Dog training is a very accessible career and also a great way for those interested in animal training to enter the field and gain valuable training experience with a familiar species. Dog trainers work with dogs and their owners to facilitate communication, condition dogs to perform behaviors on demand, and apply a variety of techniques to modify aggressive behavior or other undesirable actions. Dog trainers are usually self-employed, though some may find salaried work with professional kennels and boarding facilities. Certification is available through several respected professional organizations, and while formal training is not required to become a dog trainer it does greatly enhance the trainers credentials in the eyes of clients. Horse Trainer Horse trainers can specialize in working with racehorses or show and pleasure horses. Both types of training involve careful management of the horses under a trainers supervision to ensure that they are able to put forth optimal performa nce in competition. Racehorse trainers focus their efforts on preparing racing breeds (usually Thoroughbreds or Quarter Horses) to put forth their best efforts at the track. Racehorse trainers specially tailor workouts to each horses level of fitness and long-range goals. They also advise exercise riders and jockeys on the horses unique behavioral quirks and preferences. Trainers must be licensed to practice their trade at each track where they compete. Most begin their careers working as barn foremen or assistant trainers, working their way up to having their own stable. Show or pleasure horse trainers are more likely to ride the horses that they train themselves, teaching the horse how to respond to a variety of cues from the leg or rein. These cues signal gait changes, bends, starts and stops, and more. They may also advise the horses owner on riding techniques that will elicit desired responses. Trainers may achieve certification through a wide variety of programs, though no for mal certification is really necessary for thepursuit of this career path. Extensive experience in a specific discipline of riding is generally the most important factor in a trainers recruitment of clients. Final ja genau Consider Internships All aspiring animal trainers should consider pursuing any education and training that is available in their particular niche area of interest (such as marine animal training internships). There are many animal behavior internships that would enhance a candidates credentials for a future career in a training related field. Additionally, there are many species-specific internships that are not specifically tailored to animal training but give the candidate an excellent foundation to build on. Animal training positions are not usually easy to come by, but with a strong resume and history of experience a candidate can greatly improve their chances of finding success in the field.

Your big break is never coming (do this instead)

Your big break is never coming (do this instead)Your big break is never coming (do this instead)Most of us are waiting for our Big Break. And thats the worst way to succeed. Lets look at one of historys fruchtwein successful artists to see why - and what we should do instead.- - - When a young Michelangelo Buonarroti approached Domenico Ghirlandaio, the famous Florentine artist, he must have had a lump in his throat.The boy welches barely a teenager and about to ask one of Florences most fashionable painters to train him. Whats more, his father Lodavico welches pressuring him into being the familys sole breadwinner, which did leid jibe with his own ambitions of becoming a sculptor.In a monumental moment for both men, the aspiring artist met his elder with what must have been a combination of both fear and respect. Many young Florentines would have been honored to even meet the man, but the boy wanted more.As the story goes, Michelangelo not only asked for an apprenticeship but had the audacity to request compensation.This was outrageous. In the Renaissance, apprentices did not get paid. If anything, they paid their way through their education. Anyone in Ghirlandaios senderaum witnessing the event would have stared at the boys request with abject horror.Whatever the master must have felt - at first outrage and maybe then amusement - he surprised everyone, maybe even Michelangelo, by accepting the offer. The boy got to work and quickly learned to paint under the tutelage of his new master.It was about a year or two later that Michelangelo left the studio of Ghirlandaio to continue his apprenticeship in the Medici palace at the personal request of Lorenzo de Medici, one of the wealthiest art patrons at the time.And thus, a star was born.Dont wait for your big breakStories like this often get dismissed as happy coincidences. Serendipity. We tend to think of what happened to Michelangelo as a Big Break, that wonderful moment when someone discovers your talent a nd makes all your dreams come true.Many of us wait for such a moment, and when it doesnt come we assume it was never meant to be. And everything about that assumption is wrong.As Walter Matthau once said to a young actor who had recently moved to Hollywood and was waiting for his Big Break Kid, its not the one big break. Its the fifty big breaks.Its not the one big break that counts. Its the fifty breaks.As I wrote in Real Artists Dont Starve, the Big Break is a myth. Something we tell themselves out of laziness and fear of the work ahead. If Big Breaks do happen, wed be better off not counting on them and focusing on what we can control - the work.So what should we do if not wait for our Big Break? We should do what Michelangelo did. We should practice, and we should prepare.Practice when no ones watchingLong before entering Ghirlandaios studio, Michelangelo was practicing. He was not waiting for his Big Break he was doing the work. Before he was an actual apprentice, he was actin g like an apprentice.That meant learning from whomever he could from. He knew he wanted to be an artist and that he could not become great on his own, no matter how talented he might be. No amount of natural ability can compete with diligent practice. So the boy used the opportunities that were available to him.Michelangelo had cousins who worked in a nearby quarry every day. In fact, he was raised by this family for a short time in his youth. This allowed him the chance to familiarize himself with stone, a skill that would be invaluable to him later in life as a sculptor.He adopted the attitude of a student, learning from anyone who could teach him. So when an opportunity came, he would be ready.Thats what being an apprentice is all about not just making big asks but taking the work seriously from the beginning. What will make you stand out from the crowd is not just the audacity to ask but the humility to learn.What will make you stand out from the crowd is not just the audacity t o ask but the humility to learn.All that practice paid off, because in no time, Michelangelo began to stand out amongst his peers. Soon, he was being recommended by Ghirlandaio to study under Bertoldo di Giovanni, an Italian sculptor who had studied under the great Donatello.That simple move to the palace changed the young artists fate forever. But it never would have happened had he not been practicing the whole time.If you wait for your Big Break, when it comes, you will squander it. We cant control when or how these moments come but we can be ready for them - first by practicing, then by making the most of them.Prepare for lucky momentsSo if Big Breaks dont exist, does this mean we should rule out the role of luck in success? Of course not.We all get lucky at some point, sometimes without realizing it until after the fact. But luck is a fickle friend. As soon as you find her, Lady Luck will leave you when you need her the most.Luck is a fickle friend and unfaithful mistress. As soon as you find her, Lady Luck will leave you when you need her the most.You cant count on luck. What you can do, however, is prepare for the likelihood that good fortune will visit you at some point.In his book Great by Choice, author Jim Collins compares the performance of enduringly great companies to average companies. Collins demonstrates that the more successful companies had about the same amount of luck (defined as unlikely but fortunate events) as less successful companies.What separated the successes from the failures was the fact that the successful companies got a return on their luck and the unsuccessful ones did not. In other words, they did something with the opportunity they had.Opportunities come - either by putting ourselves in the right place at the right time or simply by sticking around long enough. But good opportunities lead to great work when we make the most of them.When Lorenzo asked Ghirlandaio what two apprentices he should bring into the palace, the pa inter recommended two artists Michelangelo and a friend. But history only remembers one - the one who used his opportunity and leveraged it for a lifetime of creative success.In the palace, Michelangelo was educated alongside the Medici children who would eventually become popes and princes and wealth art patrons. He befriended them, and apparently the friendship paid off.After leaving the palace, Michelangelo began earning ten times what other artists of his era were making. He would go on to become the wealthiest artist of his time, earning a fortune worth nearly $50 1000000 today.This doesnt mean you can plan or orchestrate these moments. You cant. But if you work hard and understand that luck comes to us all, you can be ready to get a return on your luck.Lastly, be patientFew things in life come easy. And if they do, they rarely stay. So plan for the work, not the break. Because you can control that. Just be prepared to be invisible for a while.Because nobody notices you when y oure getting up at five a.m. for an entire year to write on a blog no one reads.Nobody cares about you when youre doing free gigs in dive bars seven days a week just for the exposure.And nobody sees you pulling all nighters just to get the website working.Except of course, when they do. When the hard work pays off and people tell you how you just came out of nowhere. But by then, its too late. The myth is already born.Now, you have thousands of fans, and people tell you that, kid, youre a natural. And of course, you agree with them, because it feels good.Be prepared to be invisible for a while.But you did not come out of nowhere. You came from the same place they did. You just didnt stay there. You didnt take a leap. You built a bridge. You put yourself in the right place at the right time and did the work.You didnt wait for luck. You looked for it. You practiced and prepared for those opportunities. And when the time was right, you were ready to make the most of whatever chance you got.Of course, that took time. Maybe its still taking time. For now, you are patient, focusing on what you can control. Its a slog, but a beautiful one and in the end will be worth it.Good things come to those who workSo now you know. There are no Big Breaks, only tiny drips of effort that lead to waves of momentum. The harder things are, the longer they last, and the more you appreciate them.We cant wait for luck. But we can prepare for it, understanding that there will be many lucky - and unlucky - breaks throughout our lives. But its not luck that leads to success. Its perseverance.Its not luck that leads to success. Its perseverance.The choice, then, is up to you. Finding your fifty breaks will not be easy or quick, but if you persevere, it will happen.Your job is to show up and do your work consistently and well enough that its worth noticing. Practice, prepare, and be patient.Good things grow over time with care and intention. Dont wait for your Big Break. Recognize the one you already have. And make the most of it.The world is waiting (but you shouldnt be).Bonus You can listen to my einstellungsgesprch with Caleb Rexius, a videographer, where he talks more about this idea of making your big break.Ready to do the work and get noticed?Starting a blog is one of the best ways to practice in public as I call it. Sign up for a free training on how to start a blog and grow it to thousands of subscribers.This article first appeared on Medium.

The Top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in October 2018 Ladders

The Top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in October 2018 LaddersThe Top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in October 2018 LaddersThe job market continues to stay hot as does economic activity. In fact, the job market is strong that 58% of senior managersare extending counteroffers to employees trying to leave, according to a March-April survey of 5,500 hiring managers by staffing firm Robert Half.So where are all of these hot jobs paying at least $100K this month? Ladders compiled the data using its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs. Check them out - and click through to seejob openingsthat might be right for you.1.HCAJobs available 1170HCA is an American for-profit operator of healthcare facilities. Healthcare is one of the hottest industries out there,so get going.View allHCA jobs.2.facebook incJobs available946The social media platform had some downs this summer but it is still considereda top place to work in the U.S.,according to Glassdoor. Their new Facebo ok Watch series,Sorry For Your Loss, will premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival.View allFacebook jobs.3. AmazonJobs available942Once upon a time, they sold books and now they sell everything. Amazon just took the top spot onLinkedIns annual most popular places to work survey.View allAmazon jobs.4. AppleJobs available923The iconic tech company founded by Steve Jobs has headquarters in Cupertino, CA, but has offices and jobs available all over the world. Apple has been rated one of thebest places to work by Glassdoor for the last 10 years.View allApple jobs.5. Aspen Dental ManagementJobs available892The dental practice management corporation that provides business support and administrative services to contracted dental practices using the Aspen Dental brand. By 2016 Aspen Dental offered services in 33 states.View allAspen Dental Management jobs.6.AECOM Technology CorporationJobs available 826AECOM is an American multinational engineering firm that provides design, consu lting, construction, and management services to a wide range of clients.View all AECOM jobs.7.St Davids HealthcareJobs available 785View all St Davids jobs.8. InfosysJobs available 775This information technology consulting company is headquartered inBengaluru, Karnataka, India.View allInfosys jobs.9. CVS HealthJobs available 750This retail pharmacy and healthcare company is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.View allCVS jobs.10. SpectrumJobs available 740Where would we be without our cable provider and the people that help us watch all our shows (especially all the new fall premieres)?ViewSpectrum jobs.11. Compass GroupJobs available 729This food services company is based in the UK.View Compass jobs.12. Banfield Pet HospitalJobs available 718Calling all animal lovers This is the company for you.View allBanfield jobs.13. DXC TechnologyJobs available 708DXC orComputer Sciences Corporation is the worlds leading independent, end-to-end IT services and solutions company. It is hea dquartered in Falls Church, VA.View allDXC Technology jobs.14. VencoreJobs available 688This defense contractor, now called Perspecta, is definitely hiring asthey just won a $49.8 million work agreement with the U.S. Air Force in July to provide expert scientific and analytics support at the Patrick Air Force Base in Melbourne.View allVencore jobs.15. VMwareThis Dell subsidiary is currently hiring.Jobs available 682View all VMware jobs.

Set Up Caller ID to See Who is Calling You at Work

Set Up Caller ID to See Who is Calling You at WorkSet Up Caller ID to See Who is Calling You at WorkWhat is Caller ID? Caller ID stands for Caller Identification. Caller ID is a telephonecompany service that is now available in most areas throughout the United States. Women who work from home have to deal with personal and businesscalls all day long. Having caller ID on your home and businesslines can help you stop wasting valuable time spent taking unwanted calls. How much does Caller ID cost? There is usually a one-time start-up-unternehmen fee and small monthly fee ($3-$10 per month depending on other services you subscribe to) for the service, but it is well worth the money. If you have a business line, your phone costs may be tax-deductible, including the cost of having caller ID services. What types of phones have Caller ID services? All cell phones come equipped to automatically show caller identification information. There is no additional charge for caller ID servic es on cell phones. Most phones that can be purchased in retail stores already come with caller ID capacity. If you have a phone with a caller ID screen and caller ID phone service (you need both), when a person or business calls you, their name and number will display on an LED screen on the telephone (or, in some cases, on an answering machine base for portable phones). How Caller ID can help women who work from home better manage their time If you know who is calling you, you can make better decisions about whether or notlage you have time to take the call. Caller ID is a great way to screenpersonal calls, telemarketing calls, and even callers you just do not want to talk to at any given time. How Caller ID makes it hard to hide who you are Caller ID can now be integrated into many types of ordering and customer service systems. For example, when you call to order pizza from major chain delivery services, the restaurant may have caller id that displays your phone number that i s connected to their ordering system. Simply by calling from a particular phone number many companies can now see where you live, your order history, and keep a file of your phone calls. Many businesses (and even individuals) use caller ID and wont take calls or even blocks calls from numbers that show as anonymous or unknown. Scammers have now resorted to using throwaway phones, Google, and other digital phone services as a way of getting around caller ID. The next time you call a business who knows who you are and your account information without asking, you can blame it on caller ID.

4 Cover Letter Tips for the Unemployed

4 Cover Letter Tips for the Unemployed4 Cover Letter Tips for the UnemployedA period of unemployment might be a bump on your career path, but it need not define you. Start the journey to a fabulous new position with a titel letter that generates excitement rather than laments your situation. Try the following four cover letter tips for the unemployedtosuccessfully write about your unemployment in a cover letterHere are four cover letter tips for the unemployed1. Concentrate on how you fit with the company instead.According to career coach Lavie Margolin, author of Lion Cub Job Search Practical Job Search Assistance for Practical Job Seekers, there is no need to emphasize unemployment on the cover letter. Just like any opportunity, when one is working or not working, focus on the needs of the employer in a cover letter. It should speak to relevant experience (current, or in this case, past) to the job for which you are applying as well as tell why you are passionately interested in th e position.2. Avoid a long explanation.Dont waste valuable space dwelling on the particulars of your unemployment. Supply potential employers with what they need to know, and move on to impressing them with what you can offer.Marcelle Yeager, president of Career Valet, recommends transparency but says that you do not need to give all the details. Provide enough information to explain your state of unemployment. If you left a job because it wasnt a good fit anymore, you should relay this in positive terms (e.g., you are fully committed to making a career change and/or move to X organization and why this makes sense for that company in terms ofyour background and their goals). If you were laid off, its okay to say why if it was due to company restructuring. If it was a result of personal issues, you should be more careful and concentrate on where youre trying to go next.Giving too much information also can unintentionally dig a hole. For instance, stating that you had to move away fro m your previous job in order to take care of a loved one might raise concerns about divided attentions or stress levels. A safer, but still accurate, statement would be that you moved to be closer to family.3. Dont show bitterness.Bad-mouth past employers or coworkers and youll definitely make hiring managers wonder how you contributed to your unemployment situation. Companies want positive people who get along well with others and make the best of any situation. Refrain from negativity.4. Demonstrate good use of time.Lastly, build a reputation as a productive go-getter. Energy attracts attention.In terms of unemployment, address how you are currently engaged in an active full-time job search and what you are doing to improve your skills in the meanwhile, such as participating in online training or doing consulting, Margolin says.Talk about mastery of a new skill or how volunteer experiences increased your leadership abilities. Youll have prospective employers eager to put an end to your unemploymentLooking for more cover letter tips? Check out the cover letter tips section on the blogReaders, what cover letter tips for the unemployed do you have? What are your thoughts on addressing an employment gap? Share with us below

The Perfect Resume Reviews Trap

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5 Signs a Job Seeker Is Ready for the Startup World

5 Signs a Job Seeker Is Ready for the Startup World Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers Have a question youd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QAThis Weeks Question Working for a startup comes with its own unique challenges and rewards, and not everyone is cut out for the startup life. As the owner of a startup, how can you tell when a prospective employee is ready to work for your team?The answers below are provided by members of FounderSociety, an invitation-only organization comprised of ambitious startup founders and business owners.1. Look at Their Job History and Social ActivityYou can get a good idea of an individuals character and work ethic by taking a look at their previous job experiences and erreichbar social profiles especially LinkedIn. Take the time to research each of your potential hires and see how their online actions and previous work experiences represent their entrepreneurial spirit, drive, and work ethic. Zac Johnson, Blogging.org 2. Decide Whether They Have Passion and VisionBuilding a startup is building a company culture. When the interviewee not only can clearly communicate the companys vision, but is also truly passionate about it, thats a good sign that they might be a good fit. Startups can have high risks, but also high rewards, and people flexible enough to deal with those challenges are typically the ones that will thrive in the startup environment. Steven Newlon, SYN3RGY Creative Group 3. Decide Whether They Can See a Project Through to CompletionAre they simply ready do the whole job and not delegate everything to a team they manage? In a startup environment, every employee must complete tasks below their pay grade from time to time. If they understand this and truly are willing to do the work, then they might be a good fit for a startup. If they have any hesitation about it at all, dont hire them. Marty McDonald, Bad Rhino Inc 4. See If They Are Prepared to Work Outside Their Comfort ZoneKey early employees need to be specialists, but they have to be okay with occasionally working outside their comfort zone. This includes tasks or duties that are both above and below their equivalent role at a large company. If they arent excited about rolling up their sleeves when duty calls, neither cocktailparty will be happy. John Arroyo, Arroyo Labs, Inc. 5. Ask About Their Most Menial JobStartups involve a lot of really exciting, important work. At the same time, there is a fair amount of mundane, boring work that is often done by people who are overqualified to do it, simply because there are so few people at the company. Ask the prospective employee to describe the most menial job theyve ever had and how they coped. From their answer, youll be able to quickly gauge whether or not theyre down for anything. Lisa Curtis, Kuli Kuli 6. I Was Unem ployableI never chose to be an entrepreneur, but I have grown to become one despite who I was. I realized early on that I make a terrible employee because Im impatient to work for someone elses dream. I am a great team player when Im working on something Im crazy passionate about. Otherwise, I would be a frustrating person to manage. Entrepreneurship suits my type of personality well. Julian Flores, GetOutfitted, Inc. mc_embed_signupbackgroundfff clearleft font14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */Contribute your expertise to future articles* indicates requiredEmail Address * .openingBlock img width 100% height 100% max-width 640px display block clear both align center float none margin-left auto margin-right auto margin-bottom 20px .openingBlock .alignleft width 100% height 100% max-width 640px d isplay block clear both align center float none margin-left auto margin-right auto .middleBlock img border-radius 150px -webkit-border-radius 150px -moz-border-radius 150px box-shadow 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) -webkit-box-shadow 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) -moz-box-shadow 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) .middleBlock strong font-size 24px color 1f77a0 .middleBlock .contributorBlurb max-width640px displayinline-block clearnone font-stylenormal font-size 16px color 666666 background f9f9f9 .middleBlock .contributorBlurb p font-style normal font-size 16px color 666666 .middleBlock .contributorBlurb .socialIcon border-radius 0 -webkit-border-radius 0 -moz-border-radius 0 box-shadow none -webkit-box-shadow none -moz-box-shadow none