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The recycling industry has grown quickly in recent decades, and this boom has translated into social, environmental, and economic benefits for society. One of these is the creation of jobs in the recycling industry, as well as recycling self-employment opportunities. There are also several training options available for those interested in pursuing a career in the recycling industry. How Recycling Creates Jobs Solid waste management is a highly mechanized process that is achieved with a modest amount of labor....

When you get notified that you’ve won a giveaway, you probably want to claim your prize as soon as possible. Of course, you’ll send the sponsor your personal information and anything else they ask for to release your prize, right? But hang on just a second. Are you sure that notification is legit? Sweepstakes scammers use sophisticated methods to make their fraudulent prize notifications seem legitimate. It’s important to take a moment to verify that you’ve received a real prize notification before you respond....

Are you thinking about starting a job search in an area where you don’t currently live? Long distance job searching isn’t always easy, but it’s possible to look for a job when you want to relocate to a new city or state. Many employers will not consider interviewing out-of-state candidates or covering relocation costs unless they’re searching on a national basis for a top-level or hard-to-fill position. It isn’t just the expense of relocation that makes employers wary....

Fire Controlmen are highly trained in electronics and the mechanics of modern weaponry. Modern Naval weaponry is linked to computers and software programs and requires lots of maintenance when onboard a ship exposed to saltwater and the elements. A Fire Controlman is responsible for ensuring that weapons firing systems are fully operational and able to defend assets or attack targets as required. The Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system supplements the enlisted rating structure in identifying personnel on active or inactive duty and billets in manpower authorizations....

New Balance will always be recognized for its great attention to detail in comfortable shoe design. Here is a list of some of their coolest models for men. 01 of 08 New Balance 420 One of the coolest sneakers out in the market today is the New Balance 420. The shoe is stylish, slim, light, very slick, and retro. The 420 is a smooth glide. The outsole offers grip and the insole is well-cushioned....

Note: This sweepstakes has expired, but you can find many sweepstakes with similar prizes on the US Vacation Sweepstakes List. Description: BON & VIV Spiked Seltzer is challenging you to go beyond basic this summer. If you have a plan to do so, enter the Better Basic Contest for a chance to win $30,000 to help you achieve your goals. For some inspiration, you can watch this video to find out what they mean by a “better basic....

The Tribeca Film Festival is an annual U.S.-based film festival held in Manhattan, New York, every spring since 2002. The Tribeca Film Festival was created by film producer Jane Rosenthal, her real estate investor husband Craig M. Hatkoff, and actor Robert De Niro, who has remained closely associated with the festival and the Tribeca Film Institute, the non-profit organization that hosts the festival. According to organizers, the economic downtown in Lower Manhattan following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2011 is the impetus behind the creation of the festival....

A marketing manager leads an organization’s entire marketing or sales team. He or she estimates demand for products and services, using data from marketing research studies. One must identify prospective markets and set prices with an eye toward maximizing profits, increasing market share and keeping customers satisfied. As a manager, his or her responsibilities also include hiring and training new members of the marketing team. He or she will have to motivate people, evaluate their performance, and fire underperforming employees when necessary....

Like niche crowdfunding sites for real estate, or crowdfunding sites for charities and nonprofits, crowdfunding has made its way to science. A handful of quality crowdfunding sites have emerged to help fund impactful scientific research that may otherwise not receive backing. In terms of scientific research, a disconnect remains between startup culture and that of university researchers. University research and academia are still very much interested in status, which, according to TechCrunch, “tends to emphasize very specific areas of competition like funding grants and publication records that can make it difficult for a nascent startup to find footing....

To help address personnel needs in certain areas, the Air Force and other branches of the U.S. military offer a variety of enlistment bonuses at any given time. Like the other military branches, the Air Force offers financial incentives for applicants without prior service who enlist in designated shortage Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) jobs. This means that whether or not you’ve served in the Air Force previously, signing up may come with a monetary perk....

The state of North Carolina has basic laws landlords must follow when it comes to security deposits. Violations can result in forfeiture of security deposits. As is the case in most states, a security deposit is a sum of money that belongs to a tenant but may be held in trust by a landlord to cover expenses incurred by a tenant that go beyond normal wear and tear. It’s common for tenants an landlords to perform walk-through inspections when tenants move in and when they move out, but these are not required in the state of North Carolina....

Contract negotiation is both an art and a science. This subject has been the topic of many popular books and articles. The topic of contract negotiations has also long been the subject for seminars, presentations, and lectures designed to teach the few basic, yet important tactics required to be a successful contract negotiator. Negotiating a contract is the process for achieving a win-win for both your business and the vendor that you are signing a contract with....

If you’re hoping to land an interview for a customer service job, you need a cover letter that demonstrates the customer service skills and experience required for the role. To find out which qualifications are most important, analyze the job listing, paying close attention to the keywords in the description. What you read may surprise you. Contrary to popular belief, not every customer-facing role requires extreme extroversion. Empathy, tact, and communication skills may be more important for success....

Description: It’s shocking how much it can cost to simply feed your baby. However, if you enter Enfamil’s Formula for a Year Sweepstakes, you could win a year’s worth of formula for free, a prize worth $1,200. Sweepstakes Links: Click Here to Enter this SweepstakesClick Here for the Official Sweepstakes RulesClick Here for the Sweepstakes’ Home Page Note: If the sweepstakes entry link doesn’t work for you, try entering through the home page and looking for a link to the sweepstakes....

The current population of the Earth is almost 7.6 billion people and growing. It is projected to reach over 8 billion by 2025, 9 billion by 2040, and a whopping 11 billion by 2100. Population is growing rapidly, far outpacing the ability of our planet to support it, given current practices. Overpopulation is associated with negative environmental and economic outcomes ranging from the impacts of over-farming, deforestation, and water pollution to eutrophication and global warming....

Couponers were excited (at first) when the TLC program Extreme Couponing was aired and it motivated a lot of people to try their hand at scoring hundreds of dollars in food for next to nothing. The thought of spending almost no money for rooms full of grocery and personal products would appeal to anyone who is concerned about saving money. But unfortunately, the scenarios that we saw by some of the profiled couponers were scripted; stores’ coupon policieswere adjusted just for the program, and unethical coupon practices were utilized to create the concept of what can be achieved by extreme couponing....

This growing list of freelance writing jobs and telecommuting jobs websites is the most comprehensive list of places where you can find work specifically for freelance writers and contractors. ACES: American Copy Editor Society Tetra Images / Getty Images This is a Yahoo group to which you can subscribe. (Search for ACES from the front page of Yahoo Groups to join). I have seen 3-4 freelance/remote positiond come through over the course of a year....

Twitter can be an effective business tool. If your target market is on Twitter, then you should be too. Before you start to tweet and retweet, make sure your Twitter profile is complete. Consider your brand image. Are you promoting you as a person or your business? Choose the Twitter handle that represents your business best. Then, fill in all sections of the profile, including your website link. Always use a profile picture....

If you’re a talented copywriter, art director, or designer, then you’ve assembled a solid body of work, you have an online portfolio, and you’re ready to start bringing in the big bucks. There’s only one problem. You don’t have any clients. There are several options available to you. The first is to go directly to clients and build relationships that will lead to a steady stream of income. However, the obstacle is that most medium to large businesses already have advertising agencies, while small businesses may not have a lot of big projects....

How do you ask for a pay raise when your company has put most raises on hold this year? Alternatively, your employer is offering a 2% pay raise across the board, but you believe that you have earned more. What do you do in these circumstances? Whether your company is prudently managing resources or struggling with falling sales, the answer depends on economic circumstances and your perceived value to the firm....