New Meisters Manuela, Kelly, Florian and Daniel - Focus

New Meisters Manuela, Kelly, Florian and Daniel - Focus Break out the champagne, get balloons, hire a uni-cycling trapeze artist and order a five-tier cake. Why? ‘Cos Meister has reason to celebrate!  Our headcount just surpassed the 50 person mark! Meister is officially an SME! Small to medium enterprise! So what will we do with our newfound superpower? The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to take over the world! On a serious note though, we’ve got another four fantastic employees who’ll be utilizing their skills in development, sales and marketing. Say hello to Manuela, Kelly, Florian and Daniel. Manuela Hutter â€" Frontend Developer My Background I grew up in a little town in Salzburg, you might recognize it from The Sound of Musics “Do Re Mi” song scene. My love of writing code started when I was at school. I studied Information and Communication Engineering in Vorarlberg and in Denmark. I then moved to Upper Austria and New Zealand for a Master’s Degree in Digital Media. 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I believe that this can be done in a fun and non-dogmatic way. Kelly Brazell â€" Sales My Background I worked with children for a couple of years prior to getting my start in sales. My experience included: working in the character department at Disneyland (California) where I managed character interactions and entertained guests. After that, I moved to Texas where I worked at a kid’s camp hosting retreats and teaching outdoor education. I also worked as a drug and alcohol prevention educator. I eventually left Texas and moved back to my home state, Washington. This is where I did a bit of soul searching. I decided to start applying for jobs in sales. I have a degree in Communication Studies, and most people with comm’s degrees go into sales. So I thought I’d give it a try. Turns out, I really like sales! I worked for a large US supply company called Staples where I specialized in B2B. I accomplished a lot during my time at Staples and am now excited to move into the world of software!   My Role at Meister I’m based in the Meister Seattle office. I sell both products to businesses. That involves facilitating demos with potential customers where I walk them through all features and product capabilities, perhaps even set them up with a free trial. This gives clients an opportunity to ask questions and see how our products would benefit them as opposed to existing task management processes. About Me I’m just your regular fun-lovin’, silly-havin’, healthy-eatin’, music-video makin’, rock climbin’, dancin’, thrift shoppin’, world travelin, Parks n Rec watchin’, playful, theatrical, young lady! I love to rock climb and belong to a climbing gym here in Seattle. I work and climb. Haha! When I’m not doing those things, I take circus classes, go to improv shows, make music videos in my car, cook healthy food, go hiking, travel the world, dance in my room, go to plays and concerts, and enjoy life!   Florian Goeschl My Background I studied Business at the University of Vienna and then did my Master’s Degree in Controlling and Financial Services. I also completed a couple of courses in International Marketing, but since they were quite theoretical, I studied classic marketing for another year at the Marketing Academy in Vienna. Then, myself and my online marketing lecturer formed a small team and worked in digital marketing. After that, I wanted to shift my focus and work with one company in order to improve my skills, so I joined Meister. 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I also really love animals and am the proud owner of two british shorthair cats, I’ll probably talk about them a lot. Interested in applying at Meister? Good news â€" were hiring! Head over to our careers page and check out our vacancies New Meisters Manuela, Kelly, Florian and Daniel - Focus Break out the champagne, get balloons, hire a uni-cycling trapeze artist and order a five-tier cake. Why? ‘Cos Meister has reason to celebrate!  Our headcount just surpassed the 50 person mark! Meister is officially an SME! Small to medium enterprise! So what will we do with our newfound superpower? The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to take over the world! On a serious note though, we’ve got another four fantastic employees who’ll be utilizing their skills in development, sales and marketing. Say hello to Manuela, Kelly, Florian and Daniel. 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And finally, I’m a Star Wars fan who loves cooking and eating healthy food.   Daniel Roetzer My Background I grew up in Emmersdorf, Austria. I have always been passionate about technology. That’s why I studied Media Technologies in Ybbs, which satisfied the curiosity I had for programming. It’s also what made me eventually become a web developer. After graduating, my first job was at a company called IT-Center (also in Ybbs). I mainly worked on the Ionic Framework, developing and maintaining iOS and Android apps for the respective stores. My girlfriend wanted to study photography in Vienna, so one thing led to another and here we are… My Role at Meister I joined the MeisterTask team as a front-end developer. Since I’m still new, I work on smaller bug fixes and general UI enhancements. But, my tasks will definitely increase in difficulty as I get more comfortable with the product. About Me I enjoy hanging out with friends, either at BBQs or playing card games. I also paint! Landscapes, similar to those of legend Bob Ross. I love snowboarding in winter and swimming in summer! I also really love animals and am the proud owner of two british shorthair cats, I’ll probably talk about them a lot. Interested in applying at Meister? Good news â€" were hiring! Head over to our careers page and check out our vacancies

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The Basseri of Iran the Tent People Free Essays

The Basseri are pastoral nomads that live in Iran and migrate along steppes and mountains throughout the year. The groups they live in are typically divided by independent households referred to as tents. They have a very deliberate political structure and are well organized. We will write a custom essay sample on The Basseri of Iran: the Tent People or any similar topic only for you Order Now Their leaders have to lead somewhat for the people because if the common Basseri do not agree or believe in the chief then they will take their herd to an alternative chief. The Basseri of Iran are a very traditional and focused community, the following pages should give you a small glimpse into their daily lives, their beliefs values and culture. The Basseri culture is made up of individual households which are referred to as tents. Each tent has independent ownership of the property in the tent unit and the livestock. The man is the head of his own tent. For ease they will combine multiple tents and herds the animals together. The Basseri break camp and move completely every three to four days. This is not uncommon to them, it’s their way of life. The women and children typically break down camp and move to the new location and set camp back up while the men herd the animals. Headmen are leaders of a camp that are recognized by the Basseri chief. There can also be what is called a White Beard, which is an informal leader that represents the camp if there is not a Headmen in the camp. These leaders represent each camp in political and administrative ways. Headmen can communicate much more freely with the Basseri chief than a common tribe member. The chief does not give them authority though. (Johnson, 1996) The Basseri chief is over a large centralized political system. He has extreme authority over all the members of the Basseri tribe. The chief is often own as the Khan. The Khan can give orders to anyone in the tribe and they must obey. This is called the omnipotent Khan. The chief status is shown by his urban villas or larger tents. All the members of the tribe acknowledge his authority and treat his immediate family almost as royalty as well. The Basseri faith is Shia Muslims. However, they do not follow the customs and rituals as the other Islamic followers. Their customers and rituals are based more on the life cycles and not religion. They do rituals and celebrate births, death, coming of age, etc. The fast of Ramadan and the feast of Moharram, which are of central importance to the surrounding Muslims, are observed only by a few Basseri. (Johnson, 1996) How to cite The Basseri of Iran: the Tent People, Papers

Why I Want to Be a Sports Agent Research Paper Example

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In summary, a good agent does more than help a layer convert his athletic skills into financial security. He protects his client’s rights and, as New York Yankee executive Cedric Tallis said, â€Å"keeps the player in a frame of mind where he can perform best for himself and his team†. The education required to become a sports agent includes a four-year college degree in business or a related major. Most earn a degree in either sports administration (not every school offers it), business administration, finance/accounting or law. A bachelors degree is almost required, although a lot of people even stay a few more years and earn a masters degree. The future sports agent may then also follow that with a law degree. Attending school is usually not enough. Aspiring sports agents will also need to intern and again experience working with a sports agency. If nothing is available, a lot of aspiring agents work somewhere in sports until an agency position opens up. The agent must also understand the market his or her professional athlete plays for. You need to understand what other players of your clients caliber are making, keep a close tab on the market and form a strong relationship with the owner and (sometimes) coach of the team. Sports agents need to have excellent communication skills. They must sell a service, which in this case is a professional athlete. They must present outstanding sales skills like persuasion, persistence and dedication. Agents also need to form a tight bond with the athletes they work for. The career path for a sports agent isn’t as easy as it looks. You aren’t instantly a millionaire either. Almost all sports leagues require sports agents to be certified. For instance,  the NFL requires all sports agents to not only have a post graduate degree but a specific certification as well. Certifications can range from paying a small fee and taking a few courses to spending time and gaining experience within the specific league. Needless to say, networking during these 7 or so years of education is key. Since sports agents are high in numbers and generally low in demand, it is necessary to put yourself in position with the right location and with the right people who can get you in where you want to be. The next step in moving your way up the ladder would be to scout some potential or up and coming sports professionals who you can represent. Chances are, if you do et the opportunity to represent an athlete, it will not be a big time professional right off the bat. Which is normal, your reputation is what you make of it, so starting small and following through will ultimately help you in the long run. Your success with one athlete will eventually attract others, and from there your reputation will begin to flourish. After gaining the degree, certification, experience, a nd clientele, it will be some time before you can really prosper. Big time sports agents have often times branched out of their specialized sport industry and gained clientele in other sports leagues after some time. In doing so, sports agents have the ability to represent a larger amount of professionals, and gain experience in a various amount of sports leagues. But be careful, each sports league has different requirements for its sports agents, how they can conduct business and how much they can charge for their services. Getting to know your league, sport, and industry is key. There are several websites listing endless internships. Whether they be paid or not should not matter when starting off. Experience is key. There is an internship opportunity from a law firm looking for a sports intern. I think that that would be a wonderful opportunity because it’s working with a law firm and so you get earlier hands on experience in the legal department than just interning for a sports team. Also, the Oklahoma City Redhawks have a job opening for Vice President in sponsorship sales. This opportunity would not be something that I would be interested in because I know almost little to nothing about baseball and the field in which I’m interested in doesn’t have much to do with selling sponsorships. But nonetheless it is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in that particular area. One particular internship that caught my eye was with USA Football. In Indianapolis, not far from where I live, a membership services intern is needed. There is compensation, and also I believe that it is a great starting internship because of its description. The job duties consist of researching youth football leagues throughout the USA currently in the database, entering additional league information into the internal database, responding to member inquiries received through online help desk as needed, and entering member data for affiliated organizations. It seems like a great way to get hands on in the business world of football. Even though it is for youth football, it is still experience. Sports agency is definitely the area I am most interested in, particularly the football field. With a lot of dedication, perserverence, hands-on knowledge and experience, I believe that I have what it takes to dominate in this field. Internship Sources Internship 1- http://www. sportsagentblog. com/2010/11/03/sports-law-internship/ Internship 2- http://pclbaseball. teamworkonline. com/teamwork/r. cfm? i=35768 Internship 3- http://footballjobs. teamworkonline. com/teamwork/jobs/jobs. cfm/Internships? supcat=321#35320

effects of short term memory essays

effects of short term memory essays People have always wondered why they were able to remember certain things but forget others. After cramming for a test, why do you usually forget all the information over the next few days? When people cram for tests they have a tendency to use Type I rehearsal, which is repetition. Repetition is when you say the same thing over and over again until you memorize it. Type II rehearsal is elaboration. Elaboration is trying to connect what you are learning to something you already know. Elaboration is very effective. An example of Type II rehearsal would be the acronym of HOMES. HOMES could help a person remember the names of the Great Lakes - Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior, by using the first letter of each of the great lakes name. Given the overall importance of Short Term Memory, there could be factors that cause certain people to have a better short term memory than others. An experiment was done by Ronald B. Gillam to see if specific Language Impairment Children had the same memory capacity of average 16 year olds. Gilliam asserted: each participant was tested at a level that was consistent with his or her auditory short term memory span. The study concluded that the specific Language Impairment Children have difficulty either retaining or using phonological codes and tests that require multiple mental operations (Gilliam et al, 1998, p.913). Proper information such as that given by Gillam could suggest that there are many complications concerning memory. Even after studies and experiments have been done, there are too many questions dealing with Short Term Memory; however these experiments and studies help us learn more about Short Term Memory. Short Term Memory is greatly complicated, but there are things to help improve memory. As stated before, you could use mnemonic devices like Homes. Another good way to ensure remembering pieces of information which is to study it long after you think ...

DAVIDSON Surname Meaning and Family History

DAVIDSON Surname Meaning and Family History The Davidson surname most commonly originated as a patronymic name meaning son of David. The given name David comes from Hebrew DAVID, meaning beloved. Davidson may also be an Americanized spelling of the Norwegian or Danish surname Davidsen, or the Swedish Davidsson, both patronymic surnames from the given name David. It may also be an Anglicized version of the Ashkenazi Jewish surname Davidovitch, meaning son of David. Surname Origin: Scottish,  English Alternate Surname Spellings: DAVIDSEN, DAVISSON, DAVISON, DAVESON, DAVIDSSON   Famous People with the DAVIDSON  Surname Arthur Davidson  - one of four founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.Donald Davidson -  American poetSamuel Cleland Davidson  - Irish inventor and engineerJohn Wynn Davidson - Brigadier general in the U.S. Army during the American Civil WarGeorge Davidson - English-born American geodesist,  astronomer, geographer, surveyor and engineer Where is the DAVIDSON  Surname Most Common? The Davidson surname is most commonly found today in Scotland, where it ranks as the most common surname in the nation according to surname distribution from  Forebears. It is also relatively common in Canada (ranks 135th in the country), Australia (147th), England (202nd) and the United States (259th). WorldNames PublicProfiler indicates a slightly different  distribution, with the greatest percentage of individuals named Davidson, found in Australia, followed by New Zealand and then the United Kingdom. The statistics lump the countries of the UK together, however, but at the country level, Davidson is found to be extremely common throughout Scotland, especially in the southern and northern parts of the country. Genealogy Resources for the Surname DAVIDSON Meanings of Common Scottish SurnamesUncover the meaning of your Scottish last name with this free guide to the meanings and origins of common Scottish surnames. Davidson  Family Crest - Its Not What You ThinkContrary to what you may hear, there is no such thing as a Davidson  family crest or coat of arms for the Davidson surname.  Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not families, and may rightfully be used only by the uninterrupted male-line descendants of the person to whom the coat of arms was originally granted. The Davidson/Davison/Davisson  Surname  DNA ProjectIndividuals with the Davidson  surname  are invited to participate in this group DNA project in an attempt to learn more about Davidson family origins. The website includes information on the project, the research done to date, and instructions on how to participate. DAVIDSON  Family Genealogy ForumThis free message board is focused on descendants of Davidson  ancestors around the world. FamilySearch - DAVIDSON  GenealogyExplore over 3  million results from digitized  historical records and lineage-linked family trees related to the Davidson  surname on this free website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. DAVIDSON  Surname Mailing ListFree mailing list for researchers of the Davidson  surname and its variations includes subscription details and searchable archives of past messages. DistantCousin.com - DAVIDSON  Genealogy Family HistoryExplore free databases and genealogy links for the last name Davidson. GeneaNet - Davidson  RecordsGeneaNet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the Davidson  surname, with a concentration on records and families from France and other European countries. The Davidson  Genealogy and Family Tree PageBrowse genealogy records and links to genealogical and historical records for individuals with the Davidson  surname from the website of Genealogy Today. - References: Surname Meanings Origins Cottle, Basil.  Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. Dorward, David.  Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998. Fucilla, Joseph.  Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003. Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges.  A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989. Hanks, Patrick.  Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003. Reaney, P.H.  A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997. Smith, Elsdon C.  American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. Back to  Glossary of Surname Meanings Origins