But many also see it as problematic, either for being too tough or not tough enough; too focused
on skills at the expense of content, or unrealistic given the timetable and amount of support they do — or don't — have.
Upcoming, Barco will be hosting participatory workshops
on skill at the Perch in Chicago (July 2015), and participating in «Walking Sculpture 1967 - 2015» at the deCordova museum in Boston (May 2015).
Note that Google's ability to make European patents available depends a lot
on their skill at translation.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses
on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect
on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions
on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact
on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact
on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns
on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes
on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco
on favorable terms or
at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted
on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence
on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly -
skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments
on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest
on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
While Gen X may be equally capable
at digital tasks as millennials, they also show a mastery of conventional leadership
skills more
on par with leaders of the baby boomer generation.
Looking back
on my experience in customer service, I realize that the job is uniquely suited for giving new employees knowledge and
skills that will enable them to succeed
at their company.
Recent graduates flock to startups to develop diverse
skill sets, working
on smaller teams where they have opportunities to take
on roles they would not
at a company with specialized departments.
Late last year, she accepted a job as a senior consultant
on ocean governance for World Wildlife Fund Canada, which provides her with new mentors, new
skills and the chance to go home
at the end of the day.
The courses
at Flatiron (which is actually located in the New York's Financial District, after growing out of its small original space
on East 26th Street) are designed to teach a full range of technical and creative - thinking
skills in either iOS app development, or the programming language Ruby
on Rails.
For example, if you have a department that is experiencing accelerated volume, is underperforming, or has high staff turnover, you need to make sure your new hire has the
skills on day one to tackle the situation
at hand.
Gill is one of just a handful of people who bet
on politics full time, but he's part of a growing community of thousands who test their luck — or, as many maintain,
skill —
at guessing the outcomes of the ever - unpredictable administration of President Donald Trump.
At The Tie Bar we like to focus
on cultural fit before we ever dig into someone's
skills or abilities.
Along with negotiation
skills, we'll take a look
at some other abilities that are worth focusing
on if you're looking to improve your internet marketing
skills — whether it's for your own business, or to make yourself more employable.
When businesses post jobs
on the platform, Toptal identifies available developers proficient in the software languages necessary to handle the task
at hand, then contacts the client to learn more about the job and the company as a whole before interviewing programmer candidates to make sure their
skills and personalities are properly attuned.
When I became an academic and joined Duke University in 2005, it was this diversity that inspired me to take a look
at the impact of
skilled immigrants
on U.S. competitiveness.
The Liberals have put their future bets
on programs to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields for students, and a program known as CanCode aimed
at teaching coding and digital
skills to one million students.
According to Brandi Bennett
at HostGator.com, maintaining a blog
on a well - hosted website, or volunteering your time and
skills, shows instead of tells the community, and thereby builds expertise and trust.
Taylor said the Assistant Coaches Program, one of several league initiatives aimed
at finding former players work, was established to help players fine - tune their
skills, make connections, and, hopefully, find work
on the other side of the ball.
Meanwhile, you should focus
on developing your
skills in the areas you excel
at.
On the other hand, I looked the part, I spoke with confidence, and I spent a huge amount of time learning new
skills and getting good
at finding answers in a hurry.
«It is an indication of the changing dynamic in the world that a
skill set, maybe we didn't spend a lot of time
on in the last 15 years, is coming back,» Capt. Jim McCall, commander of the air wing
on the USS Bush, told The Wall Street Journal
at the time.
These tend to be
skills and accomplishments people tuck in a personal interest note
at the bottom of their CV, so Carlisle now hits the Page Down key
on his computer and works his way up.
Most schools have, Red Cross Clubs are available in middle and high schools, allowing students to learn leadership
skills while participating
at local American Red Cross chapter events and
on related projects.
The reality, however, is that these
on - demand platforms are doing a great job
at supplying needed work to the unskilled workforce (i.e., delivery, transportation, etc.), however for
skilled small business owners («SMBs»)-- like in the home services sector — the jobs are low paying and the clients are «owned» by the platforms themselves.
The best leaders build
on their technical and professional
skills over time, becoming valuable experts in their field and
skilled at leading their team.
In fact, far from retreating from the education front, Barton says the council is working now
on another set of
skills - related recommendations — looking especially
at mid-career «re-skilling» of workers who must adapt to technological change — for the third and final report it plans to deliver in November.
In June the Canadian government implemented a package of immigration reforms, known as the Global
Skills Strategy, aimed
at fast - tracking visas for
skilled foreign workers — some can get processed in as little as two weeks — and providing a concierge service that will walk companies through the process of opening an office
on Canadian soil.
Yet much of the fastest job creation in the gig economy is coming
at the highly
skilled, highly paid end of the marketplace, where physicians, lawyers, programmers, and other professionals sell their services
on new marketplaces like UpCounsel, Doctor
on Demand, and Upwork.
To select its judges, Next 15 management didn't simply go with the most senior people in the organization; instead, they put up a diverse team selected
on the basis of actually being good
at judging such a competition: a panel defined not by job title, but by
skill and expertise.
When we step to the front of the room to deliver a presentation and all eyes are
on us, we can take control using the tools
at our disposal: physical, vocal, and verbal
skills meant to capture the mind of the listener.
Whether it's finding emotional attachment from heated situations or maintaining an unpredictable schedule, episodes explore leadership
skills, discipline and more, frequently featuring interviews with veterans, whose experiences in
at war shed light
on fortitude and perseverance in any situation.
Carla Hudson Kam, a linguistics professor
at the University of British Columbia, says the approach to language learning should depend
on how you plan to use the
skill.
Effective people know that no one succeeds
at anything worthwhile
on their own — so they work hard to build teams of bright, motivated, and highly
skilled people, knowing that a great team is always greater than the sum of its parts.
Post-election indications that Julia Gillard is prepared to look
at population needs
on a state - by - state basis are good news for WA, where
skilled workers are needed.
Mark Bello (above) opened Pizza a Casa
on New York City's Lower East Side, he says, after spending nearly five years as a «nomadic pizza - teacher - for - hire,» sharing his pizza
skills at various locations around the Big Apple.
This September, she entered the MBA program
at Desautels, where she plans to focus
on finance in the hopes of finding a career that combines her creative and analytical
skills, such as management consulting.
Iceland's law stands out in a key way: Companies and organizations with
at least 25 full - time employees must actually obtain government certification proving their pay policies are based
on factors such as education,
skills and performance, not gender.
Focus
on students
at a specific
skill level: beginners, intermediate or advanced learners.
With a focus
on fundamentals and leadership
skills, the program also involves a week - long residential module
at the Ivey's London, Ont.
This was one of the more provocative questions asked
at a panel discussion I recently attended, put
on by the Economic Club of Canada, called «Canada's
Skills Challenge: The Economic Case for Improving Workplace Essential
Skills.»
When you do, it allows you to hyper focus
on the tasks
at hand and bring to bear all of your talents and
skills to do amazing work.
Melton, of Code2040, describes an episode
at one tech firm: When reporting how a subject fared during a technical
skills assessment, the interviewer noted
on the applicant's file, «He's not qualified, he's really «street.»»
While these
skills initiatives and research investments can probably be largely taken
at face value, they also provide Facebook with useful lobbying points
at a time when regulators and lawmakers across Europe are taking
on the company over issues such as hate speech, privacy and tax.
At eEye, Maiffret holds the title «chief hacking officer» as well as a chunk of equity — and he still uses his hacking
skills to keep the company
on the map.
My mother would probably have been mortified to learn that I was doing this
on Saturday afternoons — she probably figured I got my comics from the corner store — but I'll be damned if I didn't learn how to read cars and traffic lights
at an early age, a
skill that has paid dividends ever since I got behind the wheel.
However, getting a consultant
on board who is
skilled at this kind of program development can be a beneficial move.
With e-learning courses like these, you can go
at your own pace and work
on your
skills with whatever time your schedule allows.
For me, though I learned a lot in college, the
skill I continue to use
on a daily basis in my consulting business is the ability to look
at my own argument or point of view and examine why someone else might have a different perspective.
Gain sales
skills and you'll be better
at everything: bringing investors
on board, lining up distribution deals, landing customers, motivating employees.
Virtually all of the companies are looking
at ways to make their courses helpful for their students» careers by providing certificates for completing them, creating courses in
skills that are popular among employers, and so
on.