A career in the geo-sciences involves studying the physical aspects of the Earth and searching for resources such as metals, minerals, and petroleum. Geoscientists usually specialize in one closely related field such as geology, hydrology, or geochemistry. A master's degree is required for most positions, though a bachelor's degree is sufficient to enter the field. Geoscientists need skills in GPS, GIS, communication, teamwork, and fieldwork, and there are always job opportunities available, especially for those with advanced degrees. Salaries average around $80,000 annually in the private sector and $94,000 in government roles.
This document summarizes a market research report conducted by students for furniture retailer BoConcept as it plans to enter the Indian market. The report analyzes BoConcept's competitive environment in India, identifies competitors and their strategies, examines consumer behavior trends, and provides strategic recommendations. Primary and secondary research was conducted, including surveys of Indian consumers in India and Denmark and analysis of industry data. SWOT, PEST, Porter's five forces, and other frameworks were used to evaluate opportunities and threats in the Indian market.
The document discusses different types of camera shots including long shots, mid shots, close ups, extreme close ups, two shots, wide shots, point of view shots, bird's eye views, and worm's eye views. Long shots show a whole person from a distance while close ups focus on shoulders and above to reveal emotions. Mid shots show from the waist up for facial expressions. Two shots capture two characters in a scene. Wide shots emphasize scale and distance in landscapes. Point of view shots make the audience feel worried for the vulnerable person being watched without their knowledge. Bird's eye views look directly down to convey size while worm's eye views look directly up.
The document summarizes the digital technologies, software, hardware, and internet tools used to plan, create, edit, and distribute products for a media studies course. Key tools included Microsoft Publisher, Paint, Photoshop, Blogger, Survey Monkey, Facebook, YouTube, and SlideShare. Hardware included an iPod Touch, digital SLR camera, tripod, Windows PC, memory stick, scanner, and printer. The tools were used to create schedules, mockups, edit images, conduct surveys, upload videos and presentations, and transfer files between devices.
This document provides research tips and guides for students taking the MBUS 502: Financial Decision Making for Managers course. It outlines key library research tools like the library catalog and databases for finding articles, company and industry reports. It demonstrates how to search specific databases like Business Source Complete to find company financials, industry reports, and articles. It also provides guidance on interlibrary loans for materials not available at UMW libraries and contact information for research help.
How to use technology to empower the community to help those affected by disaster. Sparkrelief created a site for people to give housing to those made homeless by the Japan earthquake.