This document discusses various aspects of financial operations and management for a professional services firm. It covers topics such as financial planning, accounting systems, financial reports, financial health, managing cash flow, overhead expenses, project expenses, and financial strength. The key aspects discussed are setting financial targets through planning, using accounting to track revenues, expenses and profits, analyzing financial health factors like profitability, liquidity and solvency, and controlling costs like overhead and cash flow. The overall aim is to effectively manage the finances and stay operational.
This document is a handbook for new employees at Valve that provides guidance on settling into the company. It explains that at Valve, employees are empowered to choose their own projects rather than being assigned work. It advises new employees to consider questions like what projects will have the highest impact on customers when deciding what to work on. It also notes that learning about current projects is best done by talking to other employees. The handbook emphasizes the importance of focusing on both short-term and long-term goals for the company. It concludes by stating that while advice from more experienced colleagues can be valuable, ultimately each employee is responsible for deciding what is best.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Jerry Shannon, a PhD student in geography at the University of Minnesota. It summarizes his education, employment history, grants/awards, publications, presentations, research experience, teaching experience, service, and memberships. Shannon received his BA in English from the University of Iowa and his MA in Teaching English from the same institution. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Minnesota studying geography under advisor George Henderson.
This document discusses various aspects of financial operations and management for a professional services firm. It covers topics such as financial planning, accounting systems, financial reports, financial health, managing cash flow, overhead expenses, project expenses, and financial strength. The key aspects discussed are setting financial targets through planning, using accounting to track revenues, expenses and profits, analyzing financial health factors like profitability, liquidity and solvency, and controlling costs like overhead and cash flow. The overall aim is to effectively manage the finances and stay operational.
This document is a handbook for new employees at Valve that provides guidance on settling into the company. It explains that at Valve, employees are empowered to choose their own projects rather than being assigned work. It advises new employees to consider questions like what projects will have the highest impact on customers when deciding what to work on. It also notes that learning about current projects is best done by talking to other employees. The handbook emphasizes the importance of focusing on both short-term and long-term goals for the company. It concludes by stating that while advice from more experienced colleagues can be valuable, ultimately each employee is responsible for deciding what is best.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Jerry Shannon, a PhD student in geography at the University of Minnesota. It summarizes his education, employment history, grants/awards, publications, presentations, research experience, teaching experience, service, and memberships. Shannon received his BA in English from the University of Iowa and his MA in Teaching English from the same institution. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Minnesota studying geography under advisor George Henderson.