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Christy Bieber, The Motley Fool Published 7:00 a.m. ET Nov. 4, 2020 CLOSE With a rapidly growing aging population, securing Social Security funds is now more crucial than ever. But how did we get here in the first place? USA TODAY If you file for Social Security in 2021, the maximum monthly benefit you could receive is $3,895. This is well above the average benefit most retirees will get, and it's $105 more than the $3,790 maximum monthly benefit retirees could score in 2020.  Of course, only a very small number of seniors will get such a large Social Security benefit. In order to be one of them, there are three steps you need to take. 1. Work at least 35 years The size of your Social Security check is determined based on average wages in your 35 highest-earning years. If you work for less time, you'll have $0s dragging down the average your benefit is based on and won't be able to earn the maximum benefit. COLA: Social Se...

These data science courses are offered by reputed tech universities. In the current technological world, data science is one of the most in-demand skills. Companies across industries are leveraging data science capabilities to gain a competitive edge and make sense of the pools of data that are available as resources. Owing to the massive industry demand, data science is also becoming a lucrative career option for individuals who want to enter the tech world. If you are a beginner who wants to pursue this route, there are several online courses (free and paid) that will teach you the basics and the required skills to do a commendable job. Here's an article by Analytics Insight that highlights the best courses for beginners. If you are an experienced professional, it's a good idea to polish your skills and get updated with the changing demands of this field. To help you find the right intermediate-level courses free of cost, here are our recommendations for you. ...

At the end of the course, you'll get a certificate of completion and will be eligible to go for a formal accreditation assessment. There are also non-accredited short, specialised, or introductory courses targeted at corporate professionals, including those at multinational organisations. These can be done at your own pace and will end with a certificate of completion. Read more: Four signs your workplace doesn't take mental health seriously 2. The Mental Health Project Also based in Australia, the Mental Health Project offers customisable eLearning courses that are developed by experienced psychologists and organisational specialists. They have a wide range of courses targeted at all levels of the organisation, from employees to leaders. The leadership course on mental health awareness, for instance, is designed to help the top rank as well as emerging leaders meet their moral and legal duty of care to employees. It's structured as a 60-minute virtual session that ...

BOSTON , May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alex Martirosyan , a member of Wolf & Company P.C.'s Penetration Testing Group, obtained the coveted Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Certification this month. Martirosyan completed a rigorous training course and virtually proctored exam to earn this distinction from Offensive Security—a trusted organization of security professionals recognized nationwide. The OSCP certification is recognized in the information security industry as a premiere certification that illustrates an individual's advanced knowledge and skill with regard to penetration testing. Penetration testing is a service with growing demand as companies begin to see an increasing number of hacks and data breaches, and recognize the cybersecurity threat this could pose to their systems. "We are incredibly proud of Alex for achieving this certification," said Ryan Rodrigue , Principal at Wolf & Company, P.C. "Wolf's goal is ...

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Just over 285,000 people receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, a decrease of over 24,000 on last week Number of people receiving the PUP now at its lowest since December 2020 and has fallen below 300,000 for the first time this year €84.3 million in PUP weekly payments to be paid into bank accounts this week €1,000 Enterprise Support Grant available for self-employed people who close their PUP payment As restrictions are eased, people returning to work should close their claim on their first day back in work by logging on to www.MyWelfare.ie Public reminded about Scam Phone Calls and Scam Texts from callers claiming to be from the Department of Social Protection This week, the Department of Social Protection has issued weekly payments valued at over €84 million to 285,265 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). This represents a decrease of 24,250 people compared to last week....

President Biden believes that the surge in gun violence that has affected communities across the country over the last year and a half is unacceptable, and his Administration is moving decisively to act with a whole-of-government approach as we enter the summer months when cities typically experience a spike in violence. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence and other violent crime. This strategy implements preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime, and attacks the root causes – including by addressing the flow of firearms used to commit crimes. This strategy will use the Rescue Plan's historic funding levels and clear guidance to help state, local, territorial, and tribal governments get the money they need to put more police officers on the beat – with the resources, training, and accountability they need to engage in effective community policing – in addition to supporting proven Community Violenc...

MAT- SU — The Mat-Su Borough School Board has completed their meeting schedule for the summer and will not meet again until Aug. 4. At their final meeting on June 2, the school board approved six new courses available for MSBSD high school students to take. Among the six courses was the brand new Credit, Career, College, Community and Career course that will be required for all students to earn one full credit over the course of four years. "You've watched the development of this course over the last several months and many iterations and you've seen quite a bit on what this course, how it's designed and what its purpose is," said Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Traci Pedersen. The course introduced by Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani last fall has come under heavy scrutiny from members of the school community. Pedersen presented the new courses to the School Board on May 26 which were then unanimously passed by the school board on June...

CLOSE The COVID-19 pandemic upended higher education. NJ college presidents discuss how coronavirus has affected them financially. NorthJersey.com Union County Vocational School District (UCVTS) has been selected by Gov. Phil Murphy to receive grants totaling more than $9 million to expand two career and technical educational programs, as part of the Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act. One involves Peterson Farm Park while the second is a Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management program. With both grants approved, UCVTS will receive $9,287,471 in total for the projects.  The Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act was passed by public referendum in 2018 and provides $500 million in infrastructure funding for the state's vocational and technical schools as well as certain other infrastructure projects. Buy Photo The county plans to transform county property on Cushing Road into a working farm, as part of a unique educa...

ENCINITAS — Construction has been completed for the new Student Services and Administration Building at the MiraCosta Community College District's San Elijo Campus, it was announced today. The building replaces the previous administration building and consolidates student services on campus into a single location. The $13.9 million facility was designed to "provide a welcoming new gateway for the San Elijo Campus," a district statement reads. It is the first major new building completed under the district's $455 Measure MM construction bond program. "We wanted to make sure the first of the major new facilities was geared toward improving our ability to provide student support services," said Tom Macias, MiraCosta's director of facilities. "Not only have we centralized these services into a one-stop facility, but its position at the front of the campus also improves access and wayfinding for our students and visitors." The San Elijo ...

One issue that has prompted criticism is the agency's requirement that sensitive documents, such as drivers' licenses and birth and death certificates, which are used for verifications, be sent to S.S.A. via mail. The agency has relaxed some of these requirements, and tested drop boxes placed outside the offices to collect such paperwork. But during a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing on the agency's pandemic customer service, Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon and chairman of the committee, said he wasn't satisfied with that. "We can't have people's original documents flying around in the mail or putting them into a drop box and wondering when they will be returned," he said. Long before the pandemic, Social Security was trimming the number of field offices, and closed 67 around the country beginning in 2010. That move concerned consumer advocates, especially from an equity and access standpoint. While a great deal of routine Social Secur...

The editors at Solutions Review have compiled a list of the best marketing certifications that active and aspiring professionals should consider acquiring. Marketing and CRM professionals are some of the most important figures in a company's success. Their understanding of target audiences and relevant technologies can be a deciding factor for a company's product breaking into the mainstream. But with the market constantly changing and evolving, it can be challenging to stay on top of the newest developments or break into the market. Aspiring and active digital marketing professionals alike need to educate themselves if they want to develop or maintain their expertise. With this in mind, our editors have compiled a list of the best marketing certifications from leading online professional education platforms. The certifications listed offer students the training they need to develop and improve their digital marketing skills, advance their careers, and stay on top of th...