Read more training stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/6450/training.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:56:26 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71200/ditch-your-trashy-avatar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith businesses increasingly making use of virtual worlds like Second Life for long-distance training and conferences, it’s important for employees to show a little discretion with their choice of avatar, warns a report from tech advisory firm Gartner. “Because 3-D environments add the visual dimension, they will need to make...http://www.newser.com/story/71200/ditch-your-trashy-avatar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67073/fbi-cia-recruits-duke-it-out-with-actors-on-dcs-streets.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCriminal incidents around Washington may not always be what they seem: The FBI, CIA, Secret Service, and other authorities stage crimes all over town, aiming to put trainees in the heat of the action, the Washington Post reports. Professional actors, students, retired cops, and others play bad-guy targets for new...http://www.newser.com/story/67073/fbi-cia-recruits-duke-it-out-with-actors-on-dcs-streets.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 17 Aug 2009 14:26:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65748/career-switchers-flock-to-teacher-training-programs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith unemployment soaring, interest is booming in teacher-training programs for people switching careers, the Washington Post reports. This year, a 20-city retraining program saw applications climb 30%; in many areas there’s more interest than jobs available, outside of science, math, and physical education. The surge could help avert likely shortages...http://www.newser.com/story/65748/career-switchers-flock-to-teacher-training-programs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 31 Jul 2009 10:25:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63524/ex-autoworkers-retool-for-lower-paying-jobs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHundreds of thousands of ex-autoworkers left adrift by the industry's implosion are having to learn new skills and get used to lower pay, the Washington Post reports. Community colleges in the auto industry's heartland are jam-packed with midlife workers aiming to qualify quickly to become truck drivers, computer technicians or...http://www.newser.com/story/63524/ex-autoworkers-retool-for-lower-paying-jobs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 04 Jul 2009 7:42:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61910/safety-worries-mount-as-regional-airlines-soar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRegional airlines have risen to new heights in recent years as major carriers outsource to the smaller firms. But as the regional outfits have grown, so have safety concerns, reports the Chicago Tribune . Pilots for the smaller airlines are often driven by modest salaries to work overtime, and some wonder...http://www.newser.com/story/61910/safety-worries-mount-as-regional-airlines-soar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 15 Jun 2009 11:26:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60841/sharks-enjoy-a-cuddle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBritish aquarium managers are going to begin training sharks with rewards and even hugs after US scientists have discovered that certain breeds of the toothsome fish enjoy human cuddles, reports the Telegraph . "Zebra sharks will even roll over to have their tummies scratched or allow themselves to be lifted from...http://www.newser.com/story/60841/sharks-enjoy-a-cuddle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 03 Jun 2009 3:03:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58939/boy-scouts-train-to-fight-terror-patrol-borders.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThink of it as Extreme Boy Scouting: the co-ed Explorers program has trained kids across the country in law enforcement techniques for decades. But lately “our emphasis is on terrorism, illegal entry, drugs, and human smuggling,” says a Border Patrol agent of the program. That means charging around with pellet...http://www.newser.com/story/58939/boy-scouts-train-to-fight-terror-patrol-borders.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 May 2009 7:02:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56172/wills-cooked-engine-of-15m-plane.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSometimes a royal can screw up royally: Britain’s Prince William made an error that “overcooked” a plane’s engine during his Royal Air Force training, grounding the aircraft for days, the Daily Mail reports. “He flicked the wrong switch on shutdown and overcooked the turbo,” says a retired RAF officer. While...http://www.newser.com/story/56172/wills-cooked-engine-of-15m-plane.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 14 Apr 2009 14:03:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/50776/blackwater-ditches-name-attempts-to-change-image.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPrivate security firm Blackwater Worldwide is hoping to shed some of the controversy that has dogged it since its bloody tenure in Iraq by renaming itself Xe (pronounced “Zee”), the AP reports. Besides the name change, the firm has altered the focus of its business from contracting out private security...http://www.newser.com/story/50776/blackwater-ditches-name-attempts-to-change-image.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Feb 2009 14:58:54 CST