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Valuation & Appraisal Made Simple – Global Real Estate School Podcast Join John Mayfield, The Real Estate Tech Guy and instructor at Global Real Estate School, as he breaks down key valuation and appraisal concepts you need to know for the PSI and Pearson Vue real estate exams. From market value to the approaches to value, this episode makes it simple to understand what's tested — and how to ace it. Perfect for students preparing to pass their real estate exam with confidence.  

Valuation & Appraisal Made Simple – Global Real Estate School Podcast Join John Mayfield, The Real Estate Tech Guy and instructor at Global Real Estate School, as he breaks down key valuation and appraisal concepts you need to know for the PSI and Pearson Vue real estate exams. From market value to the approaches to value, this episode makes it simple to understand what's tested — and how to ace it. Perfect for students preparing to pass their real estate exam with confidence.  

"Fair Housing Rules are essential knowledge for every real estate professional, and understanding these guidelines can make all the difference in your career. In this video, we break down the critical rules you need to know to stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes. Whether you're preparing for your real estate exam with Pearson Vue or PSI or you're a practicing agent looking to refresh your knowledge, this guide covers the essentials. Learn about protected classes, discriminatory language to avoid in advertising, and real-life examples that will help you write fair, inclusive ads. From understanding what ‘reasonable accommodations' mean to knowing the consequences of non-compliance, this video has you covered. Watch, learn, and be prepared to make a positive impact in your real estate career!   FREE Real Estate Exam Questions at www.HelpMePassTheRealEstateExam.com 

"Fair Housing Rules are essential knowledge for every real estate professional, and understanding these guidelines can make all the difference in your career. In this video, we break down the critical rules you need to know to stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes. Whether you're preparing for your real estate exam with Pearson Vue or PSI or you're a practicing agent looking to refresh your knowledge, this guide covers the essentials. Learn about protected classes, discriminatory language to avoid in advertising, and real-life examples that will help you write fair, inclusive ads. From understanding what ‘reasonable accommodations' mean to knowing the consequences of non-compliance, this video has you covered. Watch, learn, and be prepared to make a positive impact in your real estate career!   FREE Real Estate Exam Questions at www.HelpMePassTheRealEstateExam.com 

Pearson VUE, a subsidiary of the British education conglomerate Pearson plc, is responsible for administering high-stakes examinations in a range of different sectors. How is the company capitalising on trends that will drive digital testing and licensure exams in Southeast Asia for business growth? We find out from Craig McFarlane, Vice President of Australia and Southeast Asia at Pearson VUE.

This episode of Contracting Conversations is with Jordan Miller, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3990V, the CON Certification Exam.  Jordan updates us on how test takers are doing so far in FY24 - 1500 test takers in FY24 alone - with percentage pass rate and other statistics and advice on how to improve your odds of passing the first time.  Lastly, he will talk about the future of CON 3990V.  He goes extensively in what the test consists of - it is a must watch for those who need to take the cert exam, and for supervisors who are helping to prepare their subordinates.    See attachment PowerPoint with latest statisticsA few good links:  CON 3990V :  What the test consists of:  https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_okicq2ydCON 3990V i-Catalog:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540CON 3900V i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12539CON 3910 i-Catalog:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12833DAU's Contracting BtB webpage:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contractingDAU's iCatalog:   https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540UPDATE - Sep 2023 - CON 3900v, 3910, and 3990v webinar on changes:  https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2203981/uiconf_id/39997971%20%20/entry_id/1_lykau29g/embed/dynamicCON Webinar Series on CON 3990V at https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_axxckeud  Contracting Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/contractingDPC Website with CON 3990 FAQs and other info:  https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/workforce-development.htmlThe DoD Contracting Competency Model:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/Doc/CFcompetencys/CONCompetencies.pdf Pearson-VUE (testing facility contractor) DAU landing page:  https://home.pearsonvue.com/dauIf you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsAEven available via Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic of discussion in nearly every industry. We are so excited that we were able to rally two experienced experts to help us dive into the world of AI, Jeff Felice and Joe Brutsche.  As President of CertNexus, Jeff is responsible for advancing the company's mission of closing the emerging technology skills gap. With 25 years of experience within the training and certification industry, serving in general management and practice leadership roles, Jeff combines his passion for professional performance with technology to bring change within global organizations while improving the opportunities for individuals in emerging tech. When not working towards improving the lives of others Jeff can be found doing the same for his own as an avid reader and cycling enthusiast.  Joe is a customer focused and data driven product management leader with a proven track record of successful product launches, fostering innovation and cross-functional collaboration.   Driven and strategic with a unique combination of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) expertise, product management leadership and passion for analytics, Joe is responsible for determining Pearson VUE's Security & Compliance, OnVUE and Analytics & Reporting product roadmaps. In addition, he leads Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Committe, which promotes and oversees the responsible use of AI within Pearson VUE. Before joining Pearson VUE, he was a Risk Assurance Director at PwC, and held roles of increasing responsibility in compliance, auditing, security and third-party assurance.  During this episode, we learned all about the impact of AI in the world of IT and beyond. We discussed what information individuals should know about AI, including machine learning, generative AI, and ethical practices. If you're looking to dip your toes into the world of artificial intelligence, this episode with Jeff and Joe will help you take the plunge.  This episode is co-sponsored by the Microsoft Certified Fundamentals and IT Specialist certification programs. Get more information about Microsoft Certified Fundamentals at www.certiport.com/mcf and more information about IT Specialist at www.certiport.com/its.  Looking for more? Here are some additional resources to get you started.  Check out the full webinar recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_W6kV0dfvE.  Get other ideas for teaching AI in your classroom on our blog: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/December/Tools-for-Teaching-Artificial-Intelligence.   Connect with your fellow educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8958289/. Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference at https://certified.certiport.com/.  

A truly diverse workforce is required to protect companies and countries from a growing variety of cyber threats. However, according to a report from (ISC)2, the current cybersecurity industry is predominantly male and white, with only 26% of cybersecurity professionals identifying as ethnic and racial minorities, and only 14% identifying as female. In one of our latest CERTIFIED Academy: IT webinars, we sat down with two incredible cybersecurity professionals: Priya Senthilkumar and Yulini Persaud.  Priya is currently the Vice President of Technology at Pearson VUE. She is a thought leader who has always stepped outside her comfort zone and taken risks in her career. Her journey at Pearson started in 2008 as a Project Manager and she has grown over the last 13 years into a leadership path, where she has not only grown personally but also developed other women leaders on her team. She serves on Women Leading in Technology (WLiT) board, and volunteers time with her city's sustainability commission. Yulini is a Senior Information Security Analyst for The New York Times, where she's worked for the past four and a half years. Yulini started her career in technology 10 years ago as a Cisco Networking student at Thomas A. Edison CTE High School. She then attended Monroe College, where she was the first graduate of their BS in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity program, and earned her MS in Information Security Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University.   In this episode, we discussed how to attract a diverse student population to your classroom, plus how diversity impacts the cybersecurity workforce. You can also find new cybersecurity resources here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2023/September/Be-Cyber-Smart-for-Cybersecurity-Awareness-Month.  Learn more about our IT Specialist cybersecurity certification here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/ITSpecialist/Certification/Certify.  Learn more about the Cisco Certified Support Technician cybersecurity certification here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Cisco/Certified-Support-Technician/Overview.

Episode 092 - Real Estate Exam Questions: Forms of Ownership Going through state exam questions to help real estate students pass their state exam.   01:40 – Give your feedback on our new monthly format. 02:15 – Happy July 4th, Independence Day! 02:55 – Is it worth buying the PSI or Pearson Vue exam on their site? 07:40 – Is it a good idea to get a tutor? 10:25 – Ask for accommodations on your test if you have a disability. 11:50 – List of recent grads: Emily, Carl, Elena, Danae, Jodi, Christian, Sabrina, Diana, Courtney, Jacqueline, Paul, Kennedy, Jackie, Mariah, Doreen, Bonnie, Janet, Bella, Unisha, Dominika, Steff, Cameron, Brooke, Kelsey, Morgan, Kim, Shara, Randy, Gary, Elaine, Mitchell, Riah, Dana, Martin, Veronica, Jennifer, Mary, and Cassidy. 13:00 – Message from Whitni: Carrying out her legacy. 14:45 – Episode Focus: Forms of Ownership 15:45 – Severalty ownership 16:25 – Tenants in common; Tenancy in common 19:10 – Joint tenancy and right of survivorship 21:10 – Four unities required for joint tenancy: Possession, Interest, Time, and Title (PITT or TTIP) 22:35 – Terminating joint tenancy 23:00 – Tenancy by the entirety 25:10 – Test questions about forms of ownership 50:35 – August's episode will be about deeds and transfer of ownership, as well as constructive and actual notice. Go to www.ahareep.com , sign up for the program for only $35, use discount code: legend15 to save 15% off.   A-Ha LINKS   Email info@ahareep.com   Web www.ahareep.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AHA.REEP   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxAjI5Li4Ll3Epwcyc0i6A

In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Wendy sits down with Dr. Wyatt Gordon, Ed.D., to take a behind-the-scenes look at teacher certification testing. As the Senior Vice President and Head of Evaluation Systems at Pearson VUE, Wyatt partners with states to develop teacher evaluation systems that allow educators to become certified in their field. In this insightful conversation, Wyatt and Wendy discuss how teacher evaluation systems have changed throughout the years, address some misconceptions around these tests, and look to the future for how evaluation systems can encourage growth in educators.Resources for Continued LearningArticlesLooking for more information? Dr. Wyatt Gordon has written several articles about teacher assessment and licensure, as well as the teacher shortages currently weighing on the education system. Aligning State Policy Goals with Educator Assessment and LicensureEducator Workforce '22 Trends and '23 Directions

In this segment with Darren Sackett, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3990V, the CON Certification Exam.  Darren updates us on how test takers are doing so far - he has over a year of data, 700 test takers, with percentage pass rate and other statistics and advice on how to improve your odds of passing the first time.  Lastly, he will talk about the future of CON 3990V.  Just like the previous video on what the test consists of, etc (a must watch), this is a great video to see what we have learned over the past year with over 700 test takers.  See attachment PowerPoint with latest statisticsA few good links:  CON 3990V :  What the test consists of:  https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_okicq2yd CON 3990V i-Catalog:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540 CON 3900V i-Catalog: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12539 CON 3910 i-Catalog:  https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12833 DAU's Contracting BtB webpage:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contractingDAU's iCatalog:   https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540CON Webinar Series on CON 3990V at https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_axxckeud  Contracting Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspxDPC Website with CON 3990 FAQs and other info:  https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/workforce-development.htmlPearson-VUE (testing facility contractor) DAU landing page:  https://home.pearsonvue.com/dauCON 3900V material:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Topics/CON-3900V.aspxIf you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsAEven available via Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225

John Kleeman is joined by assessment luminary, Dr. Gary A. Gates, the Managing Director of Pearson VUE. Originally a nuclear physicist, Dr. Gates details his journey into the world of assessments. He discusses his key priorities going into his second year leading Pearson, the future of test centers during the rise of online proctoring and whether new AI technology is harmful or helpful to proctoring and assessments.

John Kleeman is joined by assessment luminary, Dr. Gary A. Gates, the Managing Director of Pearson VUE. Originally a nuclear physicist, Dr. Gates details his journey into the world of assessments. He discusses his key priorities going into his second year leading Pearson, the future of test centers during the rise of online proctoring and whether new AI technology is harmful or helpful to proctoring and assessments.

Join our resident Business Ninja Andrew, together with Oliver Whittlef, the Director of Product Architecture at Xvoucher. Xvoucher's end-to-end platform enables global sales, distribution, tracking, and tax compliance for the learning industry. Their vision is to promote access to learning and credentialing, empowering all global citizens. Offering financial management and compliance for the global sales of learning and credentialing, their platform tracks the financial flow of exams and training materials from the source down to the end-user with a library of APIs that are available for fast and secure integration into your business systems. Founded in 2003, Genuine Genius Technologies began as a learning operations consulting firm, providing customized solutions for back-office challenges. For nearly a decade, Genuine Genius Technologies worked with clients such as HP, Juniper, CompTIA, Pearson VUE, and the U.S. Air Force, earning a reputation for expertise in voucher management and distribution as well as payment processing.While creating customized systems for training entities, credentialing bodies, and large enterprises, it became apparent that they all had complex challenges—but with common needs. This led to the creation of the Xvoucher platform, which launched in 2012. The Xvoucher platform has evolved to become a robust, secure sales and distribution platform in the credentialing and professional development space. This means credentialing programs, content providers, training organizations, and corporations now have a streamlined way to sell, purchase, distribute, manage, and track credentials, training, and preparation materials. If you are looking to sell, distribute, or manage your learning assets—Xvoucher has a comprehensive solution for you. Find out more by visiting their website at https://info.xvoucher.com/-----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/----- https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Our guest Amy Scott talks to Kevin Gormley about scheduling and sitting a Case Study exam. Amy is Senior Manager, Student Platform & Operations at the AICPA based in the USA. The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants' Professional Qualification.   RESOURCES The 2023 exam schedule Find a Pearson Vue test centre Exams FAQ on sitting for remote exams More information on taking online exams (Video) What to do if you experience problems with your online exam Apply for special considerations after an online exam has been cut off Link to cimaglobal exams info CONNECT Our guest was Amy Scott. Contact show host Kevin Gormley via Linkedin Feedback and comments welcomed at podcast@aicpa-cima.com This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. 

Careers in Real Estate  -  Your Five Minute Monday explores the many areas in the real estate industry to participate in and if it is the right career for you.  I delve deep into the dozens of niche's and specialty areas that many people never new existed.  I also bring listeners up to date with the most relevant real estate market news and trends to be sure that new real estate professionals clearly understand how and why we work in our industry.  Each episode is time sensitive to the market at that moment.I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to share it with friends.  Thank YouWe are also airing every Monday morning at 7 am on WWPR Talk Radio, Tampa Bay's 1490 AM 

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Careers in Real Estate  -  Your Five Minute Monday explores the many areas in the real estate industry to participate in and if it is the right career for you.  I delve deep into the dozens of niche's and specialty areas that many people never new existed.  I also bring listeners up to date with the most relevant real estate market news and trends to be sure that new real estate professionals clearly understand how and why we work in our industry.  Each episode is time sensitive to the market at that moment.I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to share it with friends.  Thank YouWe are also airing every Monday morning at 7 am on WWPR Talk Radio, Tampa Bay's 1490 AM 

Careers in Real Estate  -  Your Five Minute Monday explores the many areas in the real estate industry to participate in and if it is the right career for you.  I delve deep into the dozens of niche's and specialty areas that many people never new existed.  I also bring listeners up to date with the most relevant real estate market news and trends to be sure that new real estate professionals clearly understand how and why we work in our industry.  Each episode is time sensitive to the market at that moment.I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to share it with friends.  Thank YouWe are also airing every Monday morning at 7 am on WWPR Talk Radio, Tampa Bay's 1490 AM 

Careers in Real Estate  -  Your Five Minute Monday explores the many areas in the real estate industry to participate in and if it is the right career for you.  I delve deep into the dozens of niche's and specialty areas that many people never new existed.  I also bring listeners up to date with the most relevant real estate market news and trends to be sure that new real estate professionals clearly understand how and why we work in our industry.  Each episode is time sensitive to the market at that moment in time.I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to share it with friends.  Thank You

Careers in Real Estate  -  Your Five Minute Monday explores the many areas in the real estate industry to participate in and if it is the right career for you.  I delve deep into the dozens of niche's and specialty areas that many people never new existed.  I also bring listeners up to date with the most relevant real estate market news and trends to be sure that new real estate professionals clearly understand how and why we work in our industry.  Each episode is time sensitive to the market at that moment in time.I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to share it with friends.  Thank You

About a year ago, our guest moved back to Harare, Zimbabwe after a noteworthy 20+ years of work as an educator, innovator and consultant for various global organizations such as The World Bank, Unilever, Pearson Vue and General Electric. Tendayi Viki began his journey as a high achiever in school and stepped into his early work-life as a reputable educator in the United Kingdom. As his interests shifted towards helping large companies innovate for the future, Tendayi confronted the shift in career trajectory with a firm awareness of his key values and a deep passion for changing the narrative around innovation within the evolving workspace. Through his most recent book 'Pirates In The Navy', Tendayi highlights the value of creating spaces that support intrapreneurship, the urgent need for a progressive take on innovation and how essential it is to remain authentic in your work. Find Tendayi's Book here: https://tendayiviki.com/ 'Helping Elephants Do Ballet' video by Tendayi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQijPhrQMug&ab_channel=Thinkers50 'How To Make Wealth' article by Paul Graham: http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.html Support our podcast further by subscribing to our Patreon Page here: https://www.patreon.com/boardroombanter?fan_landing=true

Careers in Real Estate  -  Your Five Minute Monday explores the many areas in the real estate industry to participate in and if it is the right career for you.  I delve deep into the dozens of niche's and specialty areas that many people never new existed.  I also bring listeners up to date with the most relevant real estate market news and trends to be sure that new real estate professionals clearly understand how and why we work in our industry.  Each episode is time sensitive to the market at that moment in time.I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to share it with friends.  Thank You

In this segment with Darren Sackett, DAU's Learning Asset Manager for CON 3990V, he talks about how the idea of having a certification exam was conceived, how it was developed and structured.  He will also discuss the process on how to sign up, how long you have to sit for the exam, how many times you can take it, and what happens if you don't pass the first time.  This is a must listen to interview before you take the exam.A few good links:  DAU's Contracting BtB webpage:  https://www.dau.edu/functional-areas/contractingDAU's iCatalog:   https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/courses.aspx?crs_id=12540CON Webinar Series on CON 3990V at https://media.dau.edu/media/t/1_axxckeud  Contracting Community of Practice:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Default.aspxDPC Website with CON 3990 FAQs and other info:  https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/workforce-development.htmlPearson-VUE (testing facility contractor) DAU landing page:  https://home.pearsonvue.com/dauCON 3900V material:  https://www.dau.edu/cop/contracting/Pages/Topics/CON-3900V.aspxIf you are watching this video on DAU Media, but rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA

i do stand up for hopefully the last time at a cat cafe. my tech career plans hit a snag when the worst company Pearson Vue reschedules my test so they can go off and kill puppies.

Tune in to hear Diana and Allister catch up with Paula Sisneros, Vice President of Regulatory Client Program Management at Pearson VUE. Learn about Paula’s…

Tune in to hear Diana and Allister catch up with Paula Sisneros, Vice President of Regulatory Client Program Management at Pearson VUE. Learn about Paula’s…

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Today’s episode was inspired by a question several foreign pharmacists have asked me: “How can a foreign pharmacy graduate become a US pharmacist?”  I typically refer them to NABP’s website, however, I also reached out to NABP for a podcast interview to answer their question. It is my hope that foreign pharmacy graduates will value the information provided by my guest, Maureen Garrity. Maureen Garrity is the Competency Assessment Director for NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy).  NABP is the independent, international, and impartial association that works with its members, the state boards of pharmacy, to protect the public health.  To help support patient and prescription-drug safety, NABP provides examinations that assess competency, pharmacist licensure transfer and verification services, and various pharmacy accreditation programs like Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites® (VIPPS®) and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS).  NABP is proud of their diverse skills and backgrounds, which help them create innovative programs to meet the needs of the state boards of pharmacy. NABP Website and Social Media Links Website https://nabp.pharmacy  Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Vocabulary terms and acronyms.  (Click the links to learn more.) ATT Authorization to Test FIC  FPGEE Identification Card FPGEC Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee FPGEC Candidate Application Bulletin Outlines application details and requirements for becoming FPGEC Certified FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination MPJE Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination NABP National Association of Boards of Pharmacy NABP eProfile Communication tool used by NABP, pharmacists, and others. NAPLEX North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam Pearson VUE Peason VUE Testing Centers deliver the FPGEE, NAPLEX, and MPJE examinations in-person.   Pre-FPGEE FPGEE practice exam using past questions.  It can be purchased in the NABP eProfile. TOEFL iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test Everything a foreign pharmacy graduate needs to know about becoming a US pharmacist is in the FPGEC Candidate Application Bulletin.  First, a candidate must become FPGEC Certified: ✅Complete the FPGEC Certification Application.  ✅Pass the TOEFL iBT according to the NABP’s requirements.   ✅Pass the FPGEE Once a candidate is FPGEC Certified, they need to reach out to the state board of pharmacy where they want to be licensed (Ex:  Ohio).  The board of pharmacy will guide them through the process of becoming licensed by taking the NAPLEX and MPJE.  NABP does not license pharmacists.  They provide examinations that determine licensure. Sometimes, applicants can not become FPGEC Certified.  Reasons may include unmet education requirements or a restricted foreign pharmacist license.  How can applicants overcome this barrier?  Completing pharmacy school in the US is one option.     NABP has high TOEFL score expectations because there’s a lot at stake:  safety and health.  US pharmacists must be ready to speak to patients immediately after meeting licensure requirements.   How would someone find out that they’re not qualified as a candidate?  The NABP eProfile is a good communication tool for status updates.  Email is also used to communicate. US Pharmacy School students usually graduate in May.  May is also important for foreign pharmacy graduates.  In May, the registration opens for the FPGEE.  The PFGEE is only offered once per year on a single date in October. Seats are reserved for FPGEE candidates at Pearson VUE Testing Centers on a first-come, first-served basis.  Registration closes approximately one month prior to the FPGEE exam date.  Why?  It takes time to schedule candidates, and it takes time for the NABP to print and send FIC cards to candidates.   The NABP created practice exams (Pre-Exams) for the FPGEE, NAPLEX, and MPJE.  They are available for purchase through the NABP eProfile.  Those who pass the practice test are more likely to pass the actual exam.  Why?  One reason is that test questions on the practice exam were real exam questions at one time.  Practice exams are also important to candidate success because they offer insight into how the test will look and the navigation features Pearson VUE uses.   What’s the job market like?  According to Maureen, it all depends on how you define “Pharmacist Job.”  There are a lot of non-traditional pharmacist jobs out there.  The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has stats on more traditional roles.   For anyone looking for a job, Maureen recommends building your network of pharmacist friends.  Join associations and organizations; network with member pharmacists.  A good network can be powerful!  You might find out about a job from your network before it is posted to the public.   Being a foreign pharmacy graduate has advantages.  Some employers value language skills.  For example, global Pharma companies and culturally-diverse communities need pharmacists with language skills. Maureen’s advice for any pharmacist looking for the right job: ✅Find a job you’re passionate about.  That will make you happy. ✅Don’t take a job just for the money.  No matter how much money you make, it can seem like it’s never enough.  

As we approach Veterans Day we dedicated our show to a discussion about supporting Veterans and Military Spouses with services and programs assisting with transitioning to civilian Project Management careers. Two leading organizations in the industry which are supporting Veterans are PMI and VPMMA and we learn more about what they have to offer Veterans.PMO Joe was joined by Brantlee Underhill, Kerry Brooks and Al Calvi all from PMI, the Project Management Institute. Brantlee is the Managing Director North America, Kerry is a Military Spouse and PMI Product Manager and Al is Veteran and Military Program Champion. Al gives us an inside look as a Veteran of the challenges he and his family faced when transitioning to the civilian workforce. He also shared how earning his PMP helped ease the strain of the transition. He now works closely with PMI Chapters to help them build successful Veterans Mentoring Programs. Kerry shares the impact a military family can have on your career such as frequent relocations and the stresses of the unknown. Kerry was recently featured along with VPMMA Co-Founder Eric "Doc" Wright on the Montel Williams Lifetime Network show, Military Makeover. You can see that episode here - https://militarymakeover.tv/pmi-empowering-people-to-make-ideas-a-reality/ Brantlee shares PMI's vision and plan to support Veterans in the Project Economy such as their partnership with Pearson VUE to provide exams at military bases around the world. She also shares one of PMI's Core Values is Volunteerism with Al being an example of how volunteering can make an impact personally and within the community. To learn about all the services PMI offers for the Military and Veterans visit www.pmi.org/military. To learn more about VPMMA, Veteran Project Manager Mentor Alliance, visit www.thevpmma.org.​Thanks to our sponsor THE PMO SQUAD. Visit www.thepmosquad.com to learn to Empower People to Deliver Results and assist your PMO as you evolve in the new post-COVID business world.Check out all prior episodes and upcoming guests by visiting www.projectmanagementofficehours.com.

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You can reach Tim via Twitter (@TechTrainerTim), LinkedIn or his website, TechTrainerTim.comShow resources:Twitter @TechTrainerTimLinkedInwww.TechTrainerTim.comTim's YouTube channelTim's Pluralsight coursesAzure FridayAzure LearnLinux AcademyAzure Status UpdatesPluralsight course: Microsoft Azure - What to Use When?Microsoft Azure certificationsFull transcript:Welcome to another episode of developer weekly. This week I'm talking with Tim Warner about keeping up with Azure. Tim is a Microsoft most valuable professional MVP in cloud and data center management based in Nashville, Tennessee in the United States. His professional speciality includes Microsoft Azure cross platform PowerShell, and all things Windows Server related. You can reach them via Twitter, at Tech tamer at Tech trainer, Tim, LinkedIn or his website, tech trainer tim.com. Thanks for being on the show Tim. Tim Warner  1:37  You're very welcome. Very, thanks for having me. It's a pleasure. Barry Luijbregts  1:40  So you are very active with Microsoft Azure. And amongst other things, you create videos about Azure and Azure certifications and even released a new Pluralsight Azure course on Pluralsight today. Tim Warner  1:53  Yeah, that's right. I've been an IT generalist since 1998. And I've always because I'm excited In so many different aspects of it, I've kind of intentionally avoided specialization. But it just happened over the last five or six years that I got involved in Azure. And it's been a perfect fit for me professionally, because I guess, well, more than I guess I know that as your is my professional specialization, but within Azure, given that the ecosystem is so broad, I can be a generalist within Azure. And to your point, the course that we released today is actually a complete redo of a course that I recorded Originally, I think, last summer summer of 2019. It's called something along the lines of developing batch processing solutions in Azure. And originally, I centered it around as your SQL Data Warehouse. But of course, in ignite 2019 as your synapse analytics was introduced, and as your Data Explorer is now in the forefront, so I just decided to scrap the old course and redo it from scratch. Barry Luijbregts  2:58  So you came from From an infrastructure, specialty, right? Tim Warner  3:03  That's correct. As far as the DevOps continuum, I skew more towards the operations side. However, I've always, I consider myself a hobbyist programmer. I guess I'm a professional scripter. I'm proficient with PowerShell. And to an extent Python, but more in an infrastructure scenario, like you said, Barry, but I mean, I remember my first exposure to computer programming this when my dad bought one of those tiny Timex Sinclair t 1000s. It was the $99 computer and Europe. It was called the ZX Spectrum, I think. Right. And basic programming is how I originally got into the field. Barry Luijbregts  3:45  Oh, that's, that's incredible. And now it's all into clouds. You know? Tim Warner  3:48  Isn't that something? It's funny how things turn around. I remember also, just before when I was in college, before I got into it as a career I had a summer position feed These, they look like old fashioned eight track tapes into these IBM tape drives because the company was a mainframe shop. And it's funny how things are circular now with the cloud in some ways, that's almost like a return to mainframe computing, isn't it? Barry Luijbregts  4:16  Yeah, definitely. So you've then been working with the cloud for quite a long time. And you say that you're a generalist and in the cloud, but still because Microsoft Azure is so extremely broad, as in there are developer services, but there is also infrastructure services and everything in between, right? And what do you focus on within Azure? And how do you choose what to focus on? Tim Warner  4:38  Well, in my job at Pluralsight, I'm a full time author. So I have I used to have more flexibility in the subjects that I chose, but I'm more I consider my biggest benefit to the company is that as a generalist, I can kind of pitch in and help if there's a course that maybe nobody wants to cover because it's so knew, I'm happy to jump on those subject. Those subjects. That's kind of how batch processing came onto my workbench. And I've taught a course on messaging services. And those are products that tend to skew out of my infrastructure home. So it was a good opportunity to stretch. I think in general, regardless of whether you're an author or a trainer, if you're looking at Azure as a career, you really have to be committed to always learning. I can't imagine somebody who wants to go into it primarily for financial reasons. And for job security reasons. I would really warn them against unless they really enjoy what they're doing. Because with Azure, you're going to fall behind too quickly. If you're not always actively learning new stuff. Barry Luijbregts  5:47  Yeah, it goes extremely quickly. new services are added all the time and existing services change and new features are added or they get deprecated. So So how do you do that? How do you precisely keep up to date with all those changes. Tim Warner  6:02  You and I have both shared with the community on that subject of staying current with Microsoft Azure. So the first thing I'd recommend your listeners to do is to do a good old Google or Bing search for how to stay current. And they'll find your piece I've presented at some user groups over the last year on that subject. And I'm looking at my browser right now in the Azure architecture center in the cloud adoption framework section. Microsoft itself has a nice article on staying current. Some go to like most important sites that I would recommend that people have bookmarks, or the Azure updates site, which is where I don't know if I guess all the product teams are supposed to post there. I don't know if they all actually do I'd say most. The Azure updates is where you're going to see features that are in private development and then as they come into private preview, public preview in general availability and if you're all dog like myself, In your RSS, you can subscribe to the Azure updates as a feed. There's the Azure service health dashboard within the portal. If anything on Microsoft side is going to affect your services, you can see a personalized view directly on the portal by looking up service health. Let's see I think as your has a top level blog, yeah, Azure dot Microsoft comm forward slash blog. And again, it's up to each product team, how often they post there, but you can keep up to date. And honestly, lastly, as you're working, especially in the Azure portal, pay attention when you're looking through the different blades when you see preview after something Oh, that wasn't here before. I mean, I'm surprised every day and I've, I've talked to enough Microsoft employees and team members that they get surprised too, so don't feel bad as an Azure customer. If sometimes you feel blindsided because I can attest to that I've talked to plenty of full time as your engineer And team members who are also surprised. It's just that fast moving of an ecosystem. Barry Luijbregts  8:06  Right. Yeah, it's, it's crazy. And then you can also use the preview portal right? So preview? Yes. portal.azure.com. Tim Warner  8:14  Very good. Yep, definitely, of course, there's the provision or previz or warning, whatever you want to say that, depending as a general rule, features that are in public preview don't have a support service level agreement attached to them. Sometimes Microsoft will make an exception for that. But generally speaking,  when you see preview after a service, consider that to be dev test and not prod. Barry Luijbregts  8:41  Yeah, right. So when do you consider a service for learning a deeper as in, they might be in private preview or in public preview and generally available? Do you only dive in when they are generally available or already when they might be in preview? Tim Warner  8:57  When I work with customers, I really am pretty concerned. About that, because of the first of all, I'll dig with them to make sure that a team is not offering a service level agreement or any kind of support when a feature is in public preview. An exception to that is Azure migrate, they were doing production support even when the server migration pieces were in public preview, as a plural site, and author, as a policy Pluralsight. And our agreement with Microsoft, we do not cover public preview features simply due to their volatility. I mean, we're already on a six month review cycle, we revisit our training courses every six months and make any changes as appropriate. It would just be too much management overhead if we included public preview features. So I tend to get into public preview features just personally as a professional development thing more than anything else. So I have a leg up to be helpful when the feature gets closer to general available. Barry Luijbregts  10:01  Yeah, yeah, the same same for me as well. Plus, I, after a couple of years of doing this, then you get kind of a sense of where things are going and if a public preview feature is going to stick, or that it might just be something fun to, to experiment with. Tim Warner  10:18  Isn't that something? Yeah, I mean, Asher blueprints is a service that I like quite a bit. It's been in preview public preview, seemingly forever. It's been in preview so long that Microsoft worldwide learning actually includes blueprints on many of the Azure certification exams so that we were joking about that just yesterday when I was chatting with them about that. Supposedly blueprints is gone is gonna go generally available someday. And then other features like as your Bastion and this is just my own personal opinion, I think they went ga on that too quickly. They announced it as a generally available service at Ignite last year. And it still is nice as Bastion, as it has some very significant limitations that I know for a fact are preventing many businesses from adopting it. Barry Luijbregts  11:05  Yeah, I guess many of these things are dependent on marketing efforts, whatever, internal goals and targets to companies. Sure. Tim Warner  11:15  Yeah. I mean, it's human, you know, human, these companies are run by fallible human beings. And when you've got a company as enormous as Microsoft, like you said, You've got all these different groups, it's a wonder that they can ship any software. Barry Luijbregts  11:32  Yeah, absolutely. So when you then go through the lists of updates and new services and things that changed, how do you do that? Do you do that once a day or every week? Or do you do you develop healthy habits around that? Tim Warner  11:50  I don't have a habit of for instance, looking in the Azure updates, but I do have a habit of reading the tech news each day. I just use Google News is my news reader and I have alerts on Azure and Microsoft and this kind of thing. And I have my Twitter feed I checked that several times a day and because I'm connected to a lot of Azure people yourself absolutely included I'm able to get a heads up on on things probably that way more directly than anything else. And once I get a heads up on on a feature service, then I'm inspired to check the documentation and see if there's anything in there look up on the Azure updates page see like you said, the preview portal dot Azure calm if it's surfaced in there, etc, etc. Barry Luijbregts  12:39  Yeah, I do. I do the same thing as well. I create my little internet bubble of like minded people that talk about Azure, for instance, in Twitter and put them on a list and then I can can just keep up to date. Yeah. So once you've selected something like you know about a new surface that you might need to make a course for Pluralsight about how do you go about learning something new like that?  Tim Warner  13:04  That's a fun question. Because I'm really I consider myself a born learner, which means that I'm extra happy and Azure. And also the fact that I am one of those folks who has multiple learning preferences. I mean, some people are more visual, some people are more listening and conversational. I'm grateful that I can adapt to all of it pretty much. If it's a brand new thing for me. Then I'm going to start by just drinking from the fire hose in as many different ways as I can. I'm going to use computer based training, and listen and pay attention to what the instructors are saying. I'm going to see if Scott hanselman talk to any engineering team members on Azure Friday. I'm going to look for blog posts. I'm going to just try to like I said drink from the fire hose to get over That initial hump, that initial learning curve, that's the toughest to get over. I'm also going to be reaching out to colleagues, professional colleagues and friends who are already expert in that technology. And I know I've reached a good point when I'm able to talk intelligently and discuss the subject with people who do it for a living, then I know I've reached that point where I'm over that initial hump, and I'm ready to go to the next level. It's Um, okay, I hope that was helpful. Barry Luijbregts  14:32  Yeah, definitely. And then, do you then also use it in a real world scenario? Tim Warner  14:39  Not everything. But mostly, what's cool about Azure is that it kind of reminds me of a magnet that's picking up metal shavings. It starts collect door a snowball rolling downhill, as my skill set with Azure expands and expands then yes, in my consulting real world life that I Have, I'm able to add those in matter of fact, I've picked up some AI some Azure AI skills over the last year. So I'm going to finally have a chance to flex my muscles on that and a consulting engagement pretty soon. So yeah, definitely as, as I pick up these skills, it's important that I actually apply them in the real world. I don't have a lot of time for consulting. But it's crucial. Like you said, Barry, because there's theory. And there's practice. And the real world practice is quite a bit messier than what you see in a typical Pluralsight lesson. Barry Luijbregts  15:38  Yeah, absolutely. You know, I also create PluralSight courses and they get the chance to edit everything out and things look a bit smoother than they are in the real world. And also, when you actually start working with something, then you get to find out what all the bugs and hurdles and little things are that you don't read about in the documentation. Tim Warner  16:01  Yeah, exactly. There's nothing like feedback expand, it doesn't have to even be me working necessarily. A large part of my professional development is talking shop with people who do this work full time in the field. And by I can capitalize and really leverage their experience and add it to my own. I'm grateful for this as your thing because I remember I've struggled over the entire time I've been in the industry, between the practical hands on experience and then being a credible instructor. And it used to be a lot harder before the cloud to the point where literally, I would work full time as an instructor for a few years, then I'd go out into the industry for a few years, then I'd go back and forth. It's kind of jarring. Now with the cloud, I'm actually able to do both I'm able to do what I love teaching and writing and transferring now But I still from the comfort of the same office that I teach from, I can do real Azure work with customers. It's a beautiful thing to be able to do both of those things simultaneously. Barry Luijbregts  17:13  I have to say my same experience. Absolutely. Yeah. And, you know, there are people that are, let's say, full time authors, they create books and PluralSight courses and other things online. But I do think that you, you need to keep consulting and working in the real world. Otherwise, you don't know if what you're teaching actually works in the real world and how we write and how it affects real customers and real solutions. Tim Warner  17:38  Oh, it's invaluable to the point where, and I think this conversation is really spring, a lot of gratitude in me that I have that because I'm thinking about when I'm teaching and how I'm always thinking of use cases and real practical scenarios and I'm grateful that I can rattle those off because I do have that side. To my skill set. Barry Luijbregts  18:02  So you also have a YouTube channel with a lot of videos on there and also a lot of videos about Azure certifications on there. What do you think of as your certification? And should people take those? Tim Warner  18:18  So long story short, I'd say is Yeah, yes. And some reasons for Azure certifications are number one, it's going to be a differentiator for you in the job market. I've heard some people make the counter argument app. certs are a waste of time all they're good for us to get you past the first step of an interview process the human resources. And I'm like, yeah, that's legitimate. Right? And if you have the cert, you may get past that first step, whereas several other people who don't have the cert don't get past that first step. Another thing is, especially nowadays, the way that these badges work, they're validated very much like SSL TLS certificate. Tickets are. So instead of just claiming that you have this certification, you can actually share it in a way that's validated directly by Microsoft. And third, if nothing else, studying for these certs is a great excuse for making sure that you're current with modern Azure practices because all of these role based certifications, the skills in there are the fruit of job task analysis, or JTA. Is that Microsoft conducted with practitioners. So it's not just speaks to what we were talking about earlier, Barry, how is Asher actually used in the world not just some ivory tower theoretical thing? Barry Luijbregts  19:42  And what would you say to the argument that there might be a lot of people that cheat on these certifications as they download the answers from from the internet or pirate sites and just cheat and then they have the certification and can get into jobs relatively easily? Tim Warner  19:59  Yeah. The brain dump problem has been a problem since the very beginning. The words of the great William Shakespeare come to mind to thine own self be true, really, by using these short circuits. Ultimately you have to do the job, you'd either know how to do the job or you're not. And again, I think of Shakespeare, the truth will out, in my experience, people who rely upon the brain dumps as a way to short circuit certification and get into a job. Eventually, if they're out if they are actually weak in the skills, it's evident. And you know, what typically happens in that scenario? Not always, but I would say most of the time. Above all else, what I find most concerning about the brain dump situation is how normalized they seem to be to the point where many people I've observed. I don't I think that they genuinely don't understand that using these is a breach of the non disclosure agreement. You sign with Microsoft, there are people that believe that they're just these brain dumps, which are thefts of the actual intellectual property of the exams are just as legitimate as, say, a measure up practice tests. So I want to Yeah, educate to the point that no these brain dumps are actually stolen exam content. And by using them, you are in fact, violating your NDA with Microsoft and I have seen people permanently decertified from the program, if Microsoft learns that you've used them. So I would suggest strongly go with legitimate practice exam exam software. Barry Luijbregts  21:39  Oh, that's great. Actually, that that happens. I didn't know that Microsoft penalize people that found that out. Oh, yeah. That's great. Yeah. Because, you know, I know that a lot of people use these brain dumps and then that negates the value of the certifications. Tim Warner  21:57  Yeah, you know, I mean, I understand Your point because if somebody cheats to get in a position, and I don't get the position because of that person, I mean, there's I understand that grievance for sure. I just need to make sure that I'm doing the right thing, because the only person I have control over is myself. And I want to make sure I have a clean conscience as I go forward. Barry Luijbregts  22:20  So what is a good certification to get started with? Like, if you're going to get started in Azure as an infrastructure person or a developer? What would you start with? Tim Warner  22:31  Yeah, I get asked that question a lot. In fact, somebody sent me a DM on Twitter just last night saying, I'm a dotnet developer. And for whatever reason, he or she didn't say why, but they need to get certified. And my answer was, well, I don't know you. But top of my head, if you're a full time developer, the most closely aligned certification would be the Azure. So as your developer role, the library of these certifications is aligned to job roles. It used to be that there was just one One certification for all of Asher, which now is kind of laughable when you think about it. But now we've got this entire portfolio of certifications that aligned to roles. So if you are an infrastructure professional, there's the Azure administrator. There's one, there's a associate cert for security engineer. There's AI data platform, Microsoft 365. There's the introduction as your fundamentals, which is, I think, a great skill set. The what's neat about the Azure fundamentals or the az 900, is that it's not intended wholly for protect people. It's intended for even non technical people like sales or marketing people who may work for a company that's in the cloud, and they need to know the vocabulary, so don't discount as your fundamentals. Barry Luijbregts  23:53  Oh, right. I didn't know that. That was also a target audience. That's good to know. So how are we And prepare for one of these things. It's been ages since I've taken an exam. And when I did it, I used these very big Microsoft press books, exam prep things. I don't know, 500 pages or something. Yeah, I just crammed that way. How do people do it nowadays? Tim Warner  24:17  Those books, Microsoft press still makes the exam rafts, and those are good because they are aligned exactly to the exam objectives. But the the issue with any print book seems to me is that it's almost impossible to keep pace because as your changes so often, and Microsoft worldwide learning revisits the exams every two months, and revisits each certification program every year. So, in terms of prep, you're going to have to go with a more agile approach. Microsoft learn is an excellent place especially for Azure fundamentals. They have a learning path, it's totally free. That covers all of the objectives of course, At Pluralsight what's cool about the Pluralsight Microsoft partnership is that you don't even have to be a Pluralsight subscriber, a paying subscriber to take advantage of a whole bunch of courses Barry or any of your Azure courses in the free partnership. Do you know? Barry Luijbregts  25:16  Yes, a couple of them. I'm not sure which one I think the as your what to use when is one? Oh, yeah. Tim Warner  25:24  Yeah, I mean, a lot of this, like we were talking about earlier depends upon what your preferred learning style is. If you're more of a book reader, instead of looking for a print book, I would suggest you go certainly to the Azure docs but also Microsoft learn, because there you're going to get the most current readable material on Azure computer based training. Obviously, there's Pluralsight. And there's other computer based vendors that I personally like a lot. I like Linux Academy and cloud Academy behind that. Let me see experientially hands on is definitely important. What's Cool about Microsoft learn as well as that they have a whole bunch of hands on labs that give you free access to the Azure portal and Microsoft subscription. So you can do development administrator data, work, whatever, all without using any of your own money or subscription credits. Pluralsight also eventually will have cloud labs for both Azure and AWS. They're currently under development now. Oh, sorry, beget Barry. Last part. There's the theory. There's the hands on but then don't forget about practice exams. Like you said, Barry, especially people who have never taken a Microsoft exam before it's been years. I've seen students get blindsided because they're coming in with lots of knowledge, lots of practical experience, but because they're not accustomed to going through case studies, and different types of interactive items where you're using your mouse. This is the real value of the practice exam to give you confidence and how many Microsoft will evaluate your knowledge. Barry Luijbregts  27:03   So are these Practice Exams exactly what the exam are like?. Tim Warner  27:11  In the case of measure up, it's pretty close measure up is Microsoft's official practice test provider. And those Practice Exams are very similar in length, content and format to the live exam. Of course, you can't use Word for word, but it's pretty close. Then up besides measure up the other company I personally recommend is called whiz labs. And their practice exams are close in content, but not really for format. They don't have all of the different item types that measure up does. And that's kind of a weakness maybe with labs will evolve that over time, but either of those companies in my experience will do a good job of getting you into the frame of mind to clear the live exam when you're ready to take it. Barry Luijbregts  27:57  Alright, that's good. So Becca I took the exams and by the way, I don't take any of these exams currently because it just doesn't fit with my business model anymore as I don't need them at the moment. Yeah, but back when I did it, I needed to go physically to an office of fingers Pearson VUE and then sit behind a computer which was monitored and with cameras and everything should it could make sure that I didn't cheat and then take the exam. Is that still the case? Or can people do it differently especially in these times? Tim Warner  28:33  Pearson VUE is still Microsoft's exam provider. Until the COVID pandemic. Yes, the Pearson VUE testing centers were the way to go. I'm not sure. I guess it depends where you are in on Earth, whether Pearson VUE have begun opening their doors, but I'm really grateful to report that the online testing has evolved to be a really great solution over the last few months since this pandemic Started, I've taken probably a dozen Azure exams using the Pearson VUE online testing format. And it's so good and so reliable and so resilient that I don't plan ever again to go to a testing center. It's so convenient to be able to take these exams from your home or office. Barry Luijbregts  29:19  And then how do they check the cheating, Tim Warner  29:21  the Pearson VUE testing software runs on Windows and Mac, it's called on view. And it's a secure application that has to be the only foreground app running on your system. So the app itself is really resilient and has a lot of security built into it directly. For example, I've used the Pearson VUE software to test on both Mac OS and Windows and it on my Mac, it wouldn't let me go into the exam until I stopped a background process I was using a keyboard shortcut utility. So it does this system this check of all the processes that are running On your system to make sure that only it and the bare OS processes are alive, really impressive. The other aspects of exam security are that you have to be on a computer that's equipped with a webcam I find and I suggest you use a laptop. And a microphone has to be enabled on the webcam as well because that's how you interact with a live Proctor. The live Proctor comes over your speakers. And one time the proctor asked me to swivel my laptop 360 degrees so he could see my room. You do take as part of the preliminary check. You use your cell phone to take pictures of your work environment. You take four pictures, one facing your computer one away, one to the left and one to the right. You have to take a picture of yourself. You take a picture of your ID front and back. So it's pretty nice. It doesn't take that long. To do the check period, I would estimate takes about five minutes total. And if you're in a room that's already pretty distraction free that is, I like to do it almost in a closet, take my laptop into a small closet. You can do it on your office desk, but you want to turn off any additional monitors besides your primary, and you'll want to make sure that your desk is cleared of everything except your keyboard and your mouse. Like I said, the proctor will come online and ask for clarification if there's any situation. So, and then lastly, I'll say that the exam experience is really resilient. I haven't had any crashes this year. A few years ago, when I used the Pearson VUE, I did have a crash during the exam session. But I was able to restart the application I got connected to another Proctor and they were able to bring back my session just like it was before so I don't know exactly what kind of checkpointing they put in but it's pretty good. Good. I've never heard of anybody losing an exam session yet. Fingers crossed. Barry Luijbregts  32:05  Wow. That's very impressive. That's that's come a long way since I've used it. Tim Warner  32:08  They really have. I give Pearson VUE, lots of props. They obviously put a lot of engineering effort into that on view client. It's great. Barry Luijbregts  32:19  All right, that's great. So we've discussed a lot of things that you can use to keep up with Azure and to learn as in there is blogs, there is Twitter, there is videos, there are also certifications that you can take that help you to keep up because then requires you to learn. And then you can also show that you actually know what you're talking about. And then as a final point, I sometimes also go to conferences and local meetups to keep up. And I believe that you're also a user group organizer, is that right? Tim Warner  32:52  That's right. I'm an organizer of the Nashville Microsoft Azure Users Group here in Nashville, Tennessee. Barry Luijbregts  33:00  So people can come to your user group as well to learn and keep up to date. Tim Warner  33:05  Yeah, exactly. It's I admire every single person who participates in a user group, because by definition, they're willing to learn. And that's always near and dear to me. I'm glad that we're closing on this human factor because it is crucial. I mean, as much as these online resources can be helpful, there's nothing like hearing about something from another human being, like you say, conference, a user group. And I would say to your listeners, if they're not already plugged into meetup calm that's, in my experience, the central place to look for Microsoft Azure user groups. And one nice thing I guess about this pandemic is that most user groups have converted to an online format, which means that you're not limited by geographic area. You can present or just participate at an Azure user group anywhere on Earth. Those are great opportunities for learning new stuff, not just from the presenter, but from other people who pipe in with their own experience. And these user groups are a great place to get hooked up with technical recruiters. Obviously, technical recruiters are going to be swarming around user groups to look for job candidates. It's really a win win situation. Barry Luijbregts  34:25  Yeah, absolutely. And I think the same now goes for conferences, as well as most conferences have moved online. Some are even free now. So you can just log on to them and just learn. Tim Warner  34:38  Isn't that something? It's amazing how the world is shifting as a result of the pandemic technical conferences. Look what Microsoft did with build recently. Barry Luijbregts  34:47  Oh, yeah, yeah, absolutely. Tim Warner  34:50  And my wife told me last night that AMC which is a major movie, movie theater chain here in the states is going To a rental model, where instead of going to a physical movie theater, you can stream movies from their website or from their app. I'm like, good for them for shifting. Barry Luijbregts  35:11  Really? That is amazing. Tim Warner  35:13  Isn't that something? Barry Luijbregts  35:15  Yeah, you know, some good came out of this. Yeah. So horrible thing, obviously. But, you know, some good came out of this as in companies need to transform their business models and set and they're doing it is incredible. Tim Warner  35:28  Yeah. And look at you in this podcast, you're transforming as well. Congratulations. Barry Luijbregts  35:35  Isn't it funny, you know, you just record something, put it out there and people can listen wherever they are. Tim Warner  35:40  Yeah, it is. It's wonderful. Barry Luijbregts  35:42  All right. So what are you working on currently and what can we expect from you next? Tim Warner  35:49  Okay, um, let me see. I've got four courses in the Azure Pluralsight partnership right now that I'm updating. Yeah, we're on the it seems like once we finish a six month review cycle, it's time for the next one. But you know, it's a good thing. I'm happy. So I've finished patching a bunch of courses. I don't even remember what they were on. It's kind of a blur. But that that's been my full time stuff. And I've been enjoying posting to my YouTube channel. You mentioned my YouTube channel, I've been posting these little nugget videos about 10 minutes each covering each objective from the Azure fundamentals, az 900 blueprint that's been a lot of fun. That skill sets a lot of fun to talk about and to teach. And it's gotten good reception from people Barry Luijbregts  36:34  That is great content. We will link to that in the show notes. Great, and to all the other things as well that we talked about today. Thank you very much, Tim, for being on, and we'll see you next week.

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This is your HR news flash for May 1, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. HRCI has diligently been working on an online exam delivery solution for over a year. This effort was accelerated due to testing center closures caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effective May 1, four of our eight certifications will be available using OnVUE, Pearson VUE’s online proctoring exam delivery system. We invite eligible U.S. and Canadian residents to register and test from the comfort of their home or office. Online testing allows HR professionals interested in: aPHR®, PHR®, SPHR® and GPHR® certifications to continue their professional journey in a safe and secure manner. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about our new online testing option.

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Today the team is talking with Peter Janzow, the current Vice President of Business Development for Credly, and the co-founder of Winterlake Press.   Peter started his education career as a textbook salesman, 35 years ago. When it looked like the digital revolution would bring print to an end, Peter built an auto-grading platform and licensed it to publishers. He sold the company and then got laid off. He found himself with a lot of skills and great experiences but no credentials. That fueled a passion for lifelong learning and ways to communicate new capabilities. In 2014, Peter helped Pearson VUE launch a claim: a credentialing platform based on the open badge standard. Last year, venture-backed Credly acquired a claim, making the combined entity a global leader in digital credentialing. Now, Peter leads business development and partnership development, including businesses like Dell, IBM, and Oracle, which use Credly to turn knowledge, skills, and abilities into a common, verified language. They enable colleges and industry associations to help learners connect with employers. Credly is at the forefront of a global movement toward lifelong learning and skills-based hiring.   Peter works with a lot of corporate clients where digital badges have really become the way that people are framing their lifelong learning and communicating their capabilities. There’s plenty of evidence that badges are already catching on in both the corporate and the education side. Tune in to hear today’s conversation with Peter and Tom Vander Ark to learn all about how badges are used and why they are a big deal!   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode. [1:30] Tom welcomes Peter Janzow to the podcast. [1:37] How did a history major become a textbook salesman 35 years ago? [2:24] Peter reflects on his experience building Brownstone Learning. [5:23] When did Peter first start thinking about and learning about badges and micro-credentials? [8:27] Peter talks about his experience with helping Pearson launch a claim around 2014. [9:00] With Credly being around since 2012, did Peter have any visibility to them at the time? [10:18] Was there some investment when Credly acquired a claim? [11:55] Peter provides some evidence and examples that micro-credentials and badges are really catching on in both corporate and education. [18:23] Peter speaks about the importance of badges for work-readiness skills that can be added to a transcript and the projects they are working on to help push them forward. [20:08] Does Peter see micro-credentials and badges replacing courses and grades as the primary way that we communicate capabilities or are they complementary? [21:19] Peter gives his take on the perspective by critics that micro-credentials and badges are inherently reductionist; that they work for a few technical skills but they don’t work well for deeper learning and critical thinking. [23:17] When Peter thinks about designing learning experiences and creating digital credentials around those, what does he think would be the right grain size? [26:06] About ACE and Credly’s Working Transcript Project and how it can be applied. [27:06] What’s next for Credly? What is Peter working on? [29:00] Where to learn more about digital credentials and Peter Janzow!   Mentioned in This Episode: Peter Janzow Winterlake Press Pearson VUE Credly ACE/Credly Working Transcript Project Twitter @Credly Twitter @PJanzow   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

Sarah Wennik, content development manager with Pearson VUE and chair of CLEAR's Examination Resources and Advisory Committee, talks about what a content developer is; how their role differs from the role of a psychometrician; the skills needed to be a successful content developer; and examples of the tasks a content developer is responsible, working in partnership with psychometricians, subject matter experts and test sponsors. A session at the 2019 CLEAR Annual Educational Conference will address further details about remediating test items with poor statistical performance and give attendees a chance to take on the role of a content developer and work on example items. Transcript: html (https://www.clearhq.org/page-1860601) or PDF (http://clearweb.drivehq.com/podcast_transcripts/CLEAR_podcast_episode17_content_Developer_061119_transcript.pdf)

The End of Year One about the CWT. Episode 28: Show Notes.  On this year’s last episode of Scaling UP!, we will be talking again about the Certified Water Technologist Designation, CWT. I was only planning on doing 2 shows on the CWT, but with getting so much response from the Scaling UP! Nation!, I decided to do one more. Key Points From This Episode: A review of the last few weeks on the CWT. [1:52] Do I need to be a AWT member to become a CWT? [5:20] Is there a cost difference between in-person and remote examination? [6:05] What is a passing score on the CWT exam? [6:43] Can I use the CWT logo when I get certified? [7:02] Standardize test tips. [8:23] Helpful links to navigate the CWT process. [19:53] Sharing with your successes and challenges with your peers. [21:37] More questions. [23.02] Solve the problem about not having good light during running your tests. [23:43] Closing comments. [24:46] And much more!  Take the CWT Challenge:   If you are going to be in this industry, why not be the best in this industry?  I challenge you to start on the journey to getting your CWT.  You may not get it tomorrow and it may be 5 years from now.  The point is you are on your way to getting it.  You’ve started.  And one thing is for sure, you will never finish anything you never start. On last week’s episode I asked you to go to the Scaling UP! Nation’s Linked IN page and let everybody know the date you will take the exam.  If you haven’t done that, I urge you to do so. Be sure to sign up for the 5 tips to help you with the examination. http://scalinguph2o.com/cwt Making your job easier: The mechanical is usually a place that has horrible light.  Our tests results are based on interpretation of color changes that require good light.  If you don’t have good light where you are, bring the good light with you. We have solved this issue with a small, portable and cost effective rechargeable LED light.  It is small enough to fit in your tests kit without taking up too much space and provides good quality light (6500K.)  After mentioning this light on show number 24, I have received dozens of questions about it.  To better answer these questions, I have created a video to show you what it looks like: http://scalinguph2o.com/lightvideo. If you are interested in purchasing this light, I have set up an affiliate link to Amazon: http://scalinguph2o.com/light.  The affiliate link adds no extra charge to you; however, Amazon does pay me a commission for the sale. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Scaling UP! Nation! Linked IN Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12074848 CWT Tips: http://scalinguph2o.com/cwt Jaytech – http://www.jaytech.com/ Pearson Vue – https://home.pearsonvue.com/ CWT Certification Information – https://www.awt.org/Certification/ CWT Exam Handbook – https://www.awt.org/pub/003E635F-0E09-48FD-2C6A-FF566C4E005B Why Become a CWT Presentation - https://youtu.be/1a7KAUr90kE The Value of a CWT - https://youtu.be/kz1ZM7ceRpY CWT Code of Ethics - http://ethics.iit.edu/codes/ethics-1.pdf Light Video: http://scalinguph2o.com/lightvideo      

What To Expect From Your CWT Designation and Why You Should Get It With Andy Morcomb and Andy Williams. Episode 27: Show Notes.  Today on the show, we welcome recently Certified Water Technologists, Andy Morcomb of Jaytech and Andy Williams of South Eastern Laboratories. We are continuing our series on how to become a Certified Water Technologist (CWT.)  We invited the Andys on the show to hear about their experience with the CWT process, from start to finish. As you know from our previous episode (Episode 26) there are two different ways to take your CWT examination – digitally or on good old-fashioned paper. Andy Morcomb took his test remotely through Pearson Vue and in this episode, he shares with us all about this unique experience. We also find out how both Andy and Andy prepared for their exam and how the CWT has boosted their confidence in the industry. This episode is packed with helpful tips and insightful advice for taking your CWT exam. You will hear firsthand why this is exam is so valuable and how it can advance your role in the industry at large. It is important to know that you are not alone in this process and this episode is here to help you on the brave journey towards your CWT. It’s time to get out there and do it, so take a listen! [0:02:50.0] Key Points From This Episode: Find out how Andy M got into the water treatment industry. [0:03:10.0] What made Andy M decide to take the CWT exam. [0:07:00.0] Tips for navigating the CWT Handbook and other resources. [0:09:00.0] How to know when you are ready to take the CWT exam. [0:10:50.0] Registering for the CWT exam and advantages of taking it remotely. [0:12:15.0] How long does it take to get your CWT exam results? [0:17:00.0] The biggest lessons Andy M learn from taking the CWT exam. [0:22:30.0] What the CWT designation has done for Andy M’s [0:29:10.0] Re-applying for the CWT certification after five years. [0:33:50.0] Find out how Andy W got into the water treatment industry. [0:44:30.0] Andy W’s reason for taking the CWT exam. [0:49:30.0] Andy W’s experience and process of getting his AWT. [0:57:16.0] Find out how Andy W finds new water treatment business. [01:10:16.0] Keeping up with changes in the industry. [01:11:40.0] And much more!  Start your journey to becoming a CWT:  The first thing you should do to start is to pick a date to take the examination.  Once you have a date, you can work backwards to success! Once you pick a date, go to the linked In Page: Scaling UP! Nation! and tell the whole Nation!  Then share your study plans, tips and the like so we can all help each other get the CWT. Tweetables:  “You have to learn what your learning style is… And find the outlet for that material.” — Andy Morcomb [0:10:00.0]  “If you study and spend the time in the industry, absolutely anybody who puts their mind to it can pass this test.” — Andy Morcomb [0:22:50.0] “What I would say to someone who is waiting to do the test, is you’re really missing out.” — Andy Morcomb [0:27:13.0]  “I found, after taking the test, that I can solve a lot of problems that not a lot of water treaters can.” — Andy Williams [0:59:45.0] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Scaling UP! Nation! Linked IN Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12074848 Andy Morcombe – https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-morcomb-84b6b140/ Jaytech – http://www.jaytech.com/ Pearson Vue – https://home.pearsonvue.com/ South Eastern Laboratories – www.selaboratories.com CWT Certification Information – https://www.awt.org/Certification/ CWT Exam Handbook – https://www.awt.org/pub/003E635F-0E09-48FD-2C6A-FF566C4E005B Why Become a CWT Presentation - https://youtu.be/1a7KAUr90kE The Value of a CWT - https://youtu.be/kz1ZM7ceRpY CWT Code of Ethics - http://ethics.iit.edu/codes/ethics-1.pdf    

Session 19 The MCAT is arguably one of the most important pieces of your medical school application. Registering for it is one of the most important parts of the MCAT. So when should you register for the MCAT? When do you need to take it? Other students say they're not ready to take the MCAT yet so they don't need to register yet. Knowing it's rolling admissions, it's also very important to know how registration works for the MCAT. "It's very important that you understand how registration works just like how understanding how the application cycle works for medical school." By the way, the episodes in this podcast are recordings of our Facebook Live that we do at 3pm Eastern on most weekdays. Check out our Facebook page and like the page to be notified. Also, listen to our other podcasts on MedEd Media. [00:50] An Overview of the Timeline The first thing to keep in mind is that registration (as of this recording on October 18, 2017) has just opened for the beginning half of 2018. It's usually mid-October where registration opens up for the beginning half of the next year. This means MCAT dates from January through June. So if you're planning on taking the MCAT anywhere at the beginning half of next year, where the typical recommendation is somewhere around March to May of the year you're planning on applying. This is going to be a year before you're planning on going into medical school. This said, you need to register somewhere around mid-October. [01:50] Why You Need to Register Early It's important to register early for several reasons. First, it keeps you accountable. This is real now. You just laid out some cash and now it's important that you study. "Having some money on the line is always a good way to keep accountable." Second reason, and the most important thing, is that the MCAT is administered at Pearson VUE locations throughout the country. And they only have a certain number of seats per testing day. If you're in a very busy location with lots of premeds in your area, those testing sites fill up fast. When this happens, this means you need to figure out where else to take the test. Especially before the new MCAT came into existence, because they were trying to squeeze in the old MCAT, there have been stories of students flying to Guam to take the test. Talk about extra stress that isn't needed. Plan on registering as soon as possible. "As soon as you know the window where you want to take the MCAT, register for it right now." So if something happens down the line, you can reschedule. It does cost money to reschedule but it's probably going to cost a lot less money than traveling somewhere and staying in a hotel, plus the food and airfare expenses. Again, register early so you don't have to travel anywhere else. That added stress will probably not increase your score, but it has a likelihood of decreasing your score. Register early so you don't fall into that trap. Links: Pearson VUE locations MedEd Media Medical School HQ Facebook page

If you have tried to start a new real estate brokerage in the State of Arizona only find the DRE forms confusing and difficult to understand, this show is for you.  Listen in as Attorney Steve, the real estate lawyer, discusses the general steps you need to take to get your DRE real estate company approved by AZRE. Here is a basic overview of the steps that will be discussed: 1.  Take 90 hours of real estate education (I like Arizona School of Real Estate & Business) 2. Get fingerprint done (so you can get a fingerprint clearance card) 3. Pass the state and federal real estate exam (signup at Pearson Vue) 4. For brokers, take and pass 9 units of the broker management clinic 5. Submit all your materials online to AZRE.gov 6. Fill out form LI-213 so you can reserve a corporate name (for example, an LLC with your real estate company name).  NOTE: Do this before you file for the LLC with the Arizona Corporations Commission (A.C.C.) 7. Once the LI-213 form is approved (usually around 10 days) then file for your LLC with the A.C.C.  Pay for the expedited fee so you can get that done in about a week 8.  Make sure the articles get published (the A.C.C. will not do that for you) and then file your affidavit of publication with the A.C.C. within 60 days 9.  Submit form LI-212 (entity/employing broker application) with the Arizona Department of Real Estate, attaching all the required documentation (LLC infromation, name of Designated broker, corporate resolution, disclosure of criminal convictions, etc.) 10.  Once approved, you should be good to go assuming all other requirements are met.  Time to recruit new agents and get out there and sell. We can help with the LLC, PLLC, DBA's, independent contractor agreements, DRE setup, etc.