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Are you writing a resume for your first job out of law school? Resumes and cover letters submitted for entry-level attorney positions are generally far more conservative and concise than resumes for most other professions. In other career fields, companies often use online job application and applicant tracking systems that give preference to resumes that contain relevant keyword phrases. By contrast, many law firms will immediately screen out resumes that are verbose, repetitive, or provide too much non-related personal information....

Have you ever shopped in a store that was dull and boring? You may not even recall the name of the shop because it was simply that uninteresting. As a retailer, you don’t want your store to become one of those lackluster shopping experiences. In a recent study, I found that customers were more concerned about the experience in the store than the price! They preferred in-store shopping, but shopped online because the experience in the store was not worth the drive,...

Instead of ranks, the U.S. Navy has “rates,” which are a combination of job rating and pay grade. Only the Army, Air Force, and Marines have ranks to denote personnel in various pay grades. For example, Senior Airmen in the Air Force have the rank of Senior Airman and are in the pay grade of E-4. They are addressed as Senior Airman regardless of what their job actually is. In the Navy, a rate of E-6 depends on the person’s job....

Many employees work in the hopes that one day they will be recognized for their efforts with promotion, an increase in pay, and different or more responsibilities. This is a motivator for many employees that have been with a firm for some time. Occasionally, employers promote employees who have spent less time in an organization than others. This causes many problems for employees that have been working in an organization for some time....

In 1906, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto created a mathematical formula to describe the unequal distribution of wealth in his country. Pareto observed that 20% of the people owned 80% of the nation’s wealth. He could not know it, but in time that rule would be found to apply with uncanny accuracy to many situations and be useful in many disciplines, including the study of business productivity. Expanding the Definition In the late 1940s, Dr....

A point-of-purchase (POP) display is marketing material or advertising placed next to the merchandise it is promoting. These items are generally located in the checkout area or where purchase decisions are made. Learn more about POP displays and how they can be one of the most underutilized tools in retail. Acronym: POP display What Is a Point-of-Purchase Display? Point-of-purchase displays are printed or digital displays placed near advertised items and where customers make purchasing decisions....

“Who am I?” “What do I know about myself?” When asked to describe yourself, you will most probably list your achievements, qualifications, work experience, and designation. To make your profile sound complete, you may even throw in a hobby for good measure. But are these the things that really make up who you are? The toughest questions to answer are ones about yourself. When you begin to ponder such questions, you may find yourself squirming uncomfortably....

Organic food sales are growing, yet the lion’s share of the food market is still overwhelmingly controlled by conventional food. One of the best ways to boost sales and build repeat customers is to be prepared with vital facts about organic food that consumers need to know. The USDA offers basic reading materials for consumers about organics, but it may be a little too much info for some consumers. In this regard, it’s better to create your own personalized informational packet....

Eight-year-olds are far too young to hold a typical job, and, in the vast majority of cases, they’re not ready to take on serious responsibilities, use heavy or sharp equipment, or handle complex tasks. On the other hand, they are old enough to understand the idea of making and spending their own money. They’re also, in most cases, capable of taking on specific types of work and following through. It’s important to remember that an eight-year-old will not have the knowledge or life experience (or maturity) to make the same decisions an adult would make—so it’s up to the grown-ups in your child’s life to supervise and direct their work....

There are a growing number of software suites that can help companies maximize efficiencies in their supply chain. There are specific software packages that can be implemented for purchasing or planning, but there is a software product, called Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), that can be implemented across the company incorporating all aspects of the enterprise. ERP is a method to manage all of a businesses processes through a series of integrated software applications....

Many people believe winning the lottery would answer their prayers and solve all their problems — but for some lottery winners, the reality is far different. Despite being lucky enough to win huge lottery prizes, they later wished they’d torn their ticket up instead of redeeming it. It may seem impossible to wish you hadn’t won millions of dollars. But it’s happened often enough that the phenomenon has been dubbed the “lottery curse....

The Sugar Bowl has been played each year in New Orleans, Lousiana since 1935. The only exception was in 2006 when the game was played in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, due to the massive damage to the Louisiana Superdome caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The first edition of the Sugar Bowl was played the same year as the first year of the Orange Bowl, making these two games the second-oldest major bowl games in college football....

The definition of “age of majority” is the age at which a child legally becomes an adult. Once a person is above the age of majority, they have additional responsibilities and more consequences for their actions. Tip: Exactly how old you have to be to be above the age of majority varies depending on your jurisdiction. If you want to check the age of majority in your state or province, scroll down to the charts at the bottom of the page....

Reusable packaging is packaging that is used multiple times, often for the purpose of transporting products. It is typically designed for durability, ease of use, ease of cleaning, and ease of repair and is ideally collapsible or nestable. All of those characteristics make it easy to return to the original user, which can utilize it over and over again. For small businesses, reusable packaging may consist of industrial-size containers, such as drums, or smaller, consumer-size packages, such as kegs or plastic bottles....

Kids love riding bikes. As a bonus, it gets kids fit, gets them outside, offers them some independence, and most all of riding is fun. But kids don’t stay the same size for long. That’s why choosing the right bike for your kid, can initially seem quite confusing, but is also crucial to their being able to ride their bike safely and with confidence. If you buy a bike that is too small your child may feel silly sitting on it, and also feel cramped....

The expression “There is no “I” in team,” is oft-repeated in the workplace and, of course, in sporting activities at all levels. The reference, of course, suggests that no one person’s needs, abilities or ideas are any more important than the combined skills and efforts of the entire group. For youth sports coaches and team leaders in the workplace, it is an interesting saying, but is it true? Is the essence of group collaboration all about suppressing the individuality of the team members for the benefit of the group?...

Is your Canadian business ready to make its first hires? This guide explains the hiring process in Canada, including registering for payroll with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), making a job offer, and setting up employee deductions. Before You Can Hire Employees in Canada As an employer, you will need to open a Payroll Deductions account. To do this you must have a business number (BN). If you don’t already have a business number, you will need to get one from the CRA....

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A sales manager is the person responsible for leading and coaching a team of salespeople. A sales manager’s tasks often include assigning sales territories, setting quotas, mentoring the members of her sales team, assigning sales training, building a sales plan, and hiring and firing salespeople. In large companies, sales quotas and plans are usually set at the executive level, and a manager’s main responsibility is to see to it that her salespeople meet those quotas and uphold any policies passed down from above....