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If you’re thinking that writing a grant proposal is a quick way to solve your organization’s funding problem, you should probably go into another line of work. Writing a grant proposal should not be a one-shot experiment. You don’t write a grant proposal. You write many grant proposals. Grant proposal writing should be an integral part of your overall fundraising program. Nonprofits that successfully and consistently tap grant money develop systems to support ongoing grant research and writing....

Many career Marines take advantage of their off-duty time to work on a college degree rather than wait until they retire to become full-time adult learners. In addition to reflecting well upon your qualifications for promotion within the U.S. Marine Corps, this is a great strategy to make yourself marketable in the highly competitive civilian job market. It can be a tough road to follow, though, taking years to accumulate enough credits for a bachelor’s degree and essentially eating up all of your free time....

Simply put, a marketer’s job is to explain a company and its services or products to the public. A marketer should also be able to explain the needs and interests of the target market to the company. A successful marketer is one who can increase a company’s income by driving sales. Advertising is one branch of marketing, but there are others. Public relations, customer support, market research, and more are all part of the field....

Healthcare is a complex beast in the modern era. Most patients don’t just see one doctor, but instead receive treatment from a team of numerous specialized doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and technicians. That means breaking into the field at entry-level can be daunting, but the plethora of enlisted healthcare careers available in the Air Force provides high school graduates with many opportunities to receive training, certification, and experience that make them viable candidates for meaningful, well-paying jobs in the healthcare field....

If you are looking for the process that provides the heart of your performance management system, you’ve found it. The Performance Development Planning (PDP) process enables you and the people who report to you to identify their personal and business goals that are most significant to your organization’s success. The process enables each staff person to understand their true value-add to the organization. They do so when they understand how their job and the requested outcomes from their contribution “fit” inside your department or work unit’s overall goals....

The scope is a ratio of the length of an anchor rode from the bit to the anchor shackle and the depth of the water under the bow of the boat measured from deck height. The anchor, shackle, rode, and bit are a few components of Ground Tackle used in anchoring a ​​vessel. Or, if you like formulas: S=L/D where L is the length of the anchor rode and D is depth under the bow....

When you begin to study ballet, one of the first things that you will encounter is the five basic ballet positions, normally referred to as positions one through five. They are important because every basic move in ballet begins and ends in one of those positions. Can you stand in all five positions correctly? It is extraordinarily difficult to execute these positions correctly, and something that few beginning dancers can do....

At The Balance Careers, we are dedicated to giving you unbiased, comprehensive reviews of products and services that affect your profession. Why You Should Trust Us Our reviews are always impartial. No one can influence which products we review, the way we present them to you, or the ratings they receive. The data we collect and our editorial expertise determine the list of products you see in our round-ups and the reviews you read—that’s it....

Sometimes, if you are very lucky, a number of your redeemed coupons will equal more than the items you are purchasing and the result is what is known as a coupon overage. Although this does not happen often, it usually involves a certain amount of strategy and coupon matching. One example of coming up with a coupon overage strategy is to shop at stores that allow you to use a manufacturer’s coupon with a store coupon and use both on items that have been reduced....

When you get your first paycheck, you may be surprised at the different paycheck deductions. It is important to understand the breakdown of what is being withheld and what it is being used for. Checks may vary slightly from company to company, so if you have any additional questions, you can ask your human resources department. You should be aware that some companies run a month behind on paychecks, so any changes in hours, pay or benefits may be a month behind....

IGHT is shorthand used in texting and online messaging that means Alright. What Does IGHT Mean? IGHT is a positive internet slang term. It’s meant to be used to express affirmation, approval, acceptance, or agreement. Lifewire IGHT can be used synonymously with the following words or expressions: YesOkayFineGoodAgreedConfirmedDefinitelyAbsolutely How IGHT Is Used IGHT is often used as a casual, affirmative reply as a response to a question—especially when the answer completely depends on the person’s own wants or needs....

Most writers will have trouble with writer’s block at some point in their lives. The possible reasons for writer’s block are myriad: fear, anxiety, a life change, the end of a project, the beginning of a project… almost anything, it seems, can cause that debilitating feeling of fear and frustration. Fortunately, there are as many ways to deal with writer’s block as there are causes. The items below are only suggestions, but trying something new is the first step toward writing again....

During an interview for a sales job, the interviewer will likely ask you a question about whether you’ve met your sales goals in the past. Here’s what you need to know about why this type of question comes up, and the best way to respond. What the Interviewer Wants to Know The main reason interviewers pose this question is to see if you will likely meet sales goals with their company in the future....

The U.S. Air Force’s Non-Commissioned Officer Retraining Program (NCORP) will allow veteran airmen (E-5 and above) who have re-enlisted at least once to retrain into undermanned job specialties in 2019. These undermanned specialties are referred to as “stressed” jobs. Airmen applying for such jobs must already be in career fields that are adequately manned. Staff sergeants applying must have less than 12 years of active duty, and E-7s and E-8s must have fewer than 16 years of service to be eligible to retrain under the NCORP....

Information technology (IT) is a sector with abundant opportunities for tech graduates to earn a substantial income and develop a satisfying career. Which are the best jobs for entry-level candidates ready to launch their IT careers? There are many job opportunities that offer both high earnings and a strong employment outlook. Some positions require a four-year college degree. For others, a two-year degree, internship or freelance experience, or certification may get you hired....

There are a number of free job search sites that can help equine career seekers find employment opportunities. While networking and searching local listings can be key to finding desirable positions, online options help a candidate widen their search to include all possible options. Equine Job Search Sites Equistaff is a well-known U.S. equine job search site that offers listings for a wide variety of position titles ranging from groom to equestrian facility manager....

Are you interested in a job in finance, but have limited work experience? In addition to the jobs you’ve held, you can include your academic achievements, internships, volunteering, college projects you’ve worked on, extracurricular activities, and the skills that help qualify you for the job for which you’re applying. Your relevant and related experiences and accomplishments will help you show the employer that you’ve got the skills they are looking for in qualified candidates....

Musical form is created by using repetition, contrast, and variation. Repetition creates a sense of unity, contrast provides variety. Variation provides both unity and variety by keeping certain elements while altering others (for example, tempo). If we listen to music from various stylistic periods, we can hear how differently composers used certain elements and techniques in their compositions. Because musical styles are ever changing, it is hard to accurately pinpoint the beginning and end of each stylistic period....

The term “director’s cut” originates from studio filmmaking and most commonly refers to a film director’s preferred version of his or her movie. During the post-production process, a director will typically prepare a version of a film to submit for studio approval. However, unless the director has been contractually granted “final cut” privilege, the studio releasing the film has final say over the film that is released to theaters. Therefore, the studio’s edit of a film typically differs from the director’s edit....

Despite being a port of the now-classic PC crime simulator Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto Advance is a fun diversion on the Game Boy Advance. A prequel to Grand Theft Auto III, the game takes place in Liberty City and tells the story of a criminal named Mike, who’s seeking revenge against the mafia bosses that seemingly killed his partner in crime. Like its older console brethren, GTA Advance has cheat codes, which you’ll find below....