The article is devoted to the study of identifying the main problem areas of modern dis-tance learning, as well as defining further directions for the development of the educational sphere. The article analyzes the data obtained in the course of practical research in the form of an online survey from November 2020 to March 2021. The research participants are both university students and working specialists from various areas of commercial and non-commercial activities. A special focus is on studying the difficulties that students of distance education courses and programs face: technical support, maintaining a high level of motivation, problems with the per-ception of information and external distractions. At the same time, in general, the study partici-pants highly rated their level of satisfaction from passing online training, the quality of teaching and illustrative material, the convenience of digital educational platforms and specialized appli-cations. The article considers the concept of blended learning or "Blended Learning" as one of the possible directions for the development of the educational sphere, provides a definition and data and the degree of awareness and involvement in this educational process. This approach al-lows you to effectively combine all the advantages of traditional full-time educational methods and modern digital technologies, distance learning opportunities.

The diffi cult socio-economic conditions, the problem of motivation in Russian companies has deteriorated, and its solution required by most organizations active search for new approaches to the personnel management. A special role in the current economic climate plays construction industry, which is characterized by a specifi c approach to the management of personnel in connection with specifi c activities. This is due to the relevance of research problems of staff motivation organizations whose activities are related to the construction, in the new socio-economic conditions. In the article the modern approaches to the interpretation of the term “motivation”. The paper includes analysis of the level of staff satisfaction material and non-material motivation as an example of a Russian organization specializing in construction. Authors considered the company’s existing system of benefi ts and rewards incentive and compensatory nature. The article presents the obtained data in the survey on the assessment of the employees of the current system of material and non-material motivation.

The article systemizes currency transactions made by foreign representation of Russian organizations, analyses its compliance to the currency legislation of the Russian Federation, and exposes operations making which brings a high risk of invalidation.

Active introduction of modern information technologies in all spheres of human life has led to the rising popularity of business and personal communication with the help of Internet resources. In this situation, a competitive advantage in the labor market get organizations that use the power of social networks to find and attract candidates with particular qualifications and experience. The article analyzes the use of social networks in the practice of personnel management, including search, selection, recruitment, development, motivation, etc. The authors explore the peculiarities of contemporary social networks (account creation, community groups and professional). The study reveals the features of the organization and conduct of recruitment and search for candidates using the data resources of the Internet. The text contains the classification and description of modern social networks. The article examines the advantages and disadvantages of the use of modern social networks for staff. The author analyzes the major mistakes of HR professionals in recruitment through social networks. The authors examine the degree of relevance and popularity among competitors in social networks as one of the ways to search for jobs.

In article basic provisions of a way of finding of composition of the heat-retaining material meeting requirements, shown to THERE, on the basis of charts of a state with metastable areas are stated.