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A successful real estate career can be a delicate balance of doing the right things at the right times. Whether you’re about to get your real estate license, or you’re already beginning your career as a real estate agent, you’ll need a plan of action. You’ll need a strong work ethic and a realistic budget, especially in the short term. You’ll need a computer and a contact management system, as well as a reliable vehicle that’s suitable for ferrying clients about town....

Wood pallets have become a popular source of material for upcycling into a range of products, especially for simple crafts projects. When looking for free wood pallets or working with them, it’s important to consider safety precautions to ensure a successful project outcome. The Relevance of Pallet Stamps Many articles about pallet safety place top priority on finding pallets that have an ISPM-15 stamp or other stamps, such as EPAL, to confirm that pallets that are safe to use....

These inspirational quotes about intention encourage employee motivation and add to positive employee morale. Use them in your newsletter, business presentation, website, or inspirational posters in your workplace. These intention quotes are useful because they express the will to aim for and accomplish a purpose. Here are some very favorite quotes about intention. Quotations about Intention “All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: act as if it were impossible to fail....

Keeping weapons up to date and fully repaired is a key job in any branch of the military, and in the Marines, a big part of this responsibility falls to the small arms repairer/technician. It’s an enlisted job with some specific requirements to be eligible. This position carries a military occupational specialty code (MOS) 2111. The general military definition of small arms, which are somewhat different than light weapons, refers to those weapons that can be used by a single person....

In discrete production manufacturing, routing of an order—from when it is placed until it is finalized— is an important step or series of steps. With discrete production, an item is produced when a customer’s shop order is created or as a requirement to replenish inventory. The Shop Production Order The shop or production order will show all the tasks, materials, and equipment that will be used in the manufacture of the part....

This is a collection of fun and funny quotations about retail stores from well-known retail leaders like Ron Johnson and Tory Burch and famous comedians like Jerry Seinfeld and Steve Wright. For as long as there have been retail stores, people have had something funny to say about them; here are just a few of our favorites. Funny and Fun Quotations About Retail Stores “Only in America - do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front of the store” - Anonymous “I went to a general store but they wouldn’t let me buy anything specific....

Companies can get slammed with hundreds of resumes for every job listing they post, so it’s tempting to let the polite, caring touches go by the wayside. However, applicants that take the time to apply and possibly interview for a job deserve to be thanked. They deserve your cordial communication at each step of the recruitment process, including being rejected. Be an Employer of Choice Your company’s reputation is built one candidate at a time, and how you treat job applicants is crucial for your success in recruiting future talent....

Dance-pop music as a recognized genre dates back to the mid-1970s disco revolution. Dance-pop has played a crucial role in mainstream pop since. These are the 25 best dance-pop songs over more than four decades.​ 01 of 25 Gloria Gaynor - “Never Can Say Goodbye” (1974) Gloria Gaynor - “Never Can Say Goodbye”. Courtesy MGM Clifton Davis, part of Motown’s team of songwriters, wrote “Never Can Say Goodbye,” and it was first recorded by the Jackson 5 in 1970....

What is workplace discrimination, and what constitutes discrimination against employees or job applicants? Employment discrimination happens when an employee or job candidate is treated unfavorably because of age, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race or skin color, religion, or sex. In addition, federal laws against discrimination protect workers from retaliation for “asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination.”  It is illegal to discriminate based on these protected characteristics when hiring or in the workplace....

Legalmen are the Navy’s version of paralegals. Through training and experience, they possess knowledge and expertise regarding military and civilian legal systems and substantive and procedural law which qualify them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney. Legalmen receive extensive military justice training in administrative and civil law, substantive and procedural law, court-martial procedures, and nonjudicial punishment. Under the supervision of a Navy Judge Advocate, Legalmen work in a variety of billets to include Naval Legal Service Offices; Region Legal Service Offices; Staff Judge Advocate Offices; and afloat commands....

At its most basic, propaganda is biased or misleading information circulated through some form of mass media with the intent of promoting a political agenda or viewpoint. Propaganda is deliberately not objective and is usually part of a larger psychological campaign to influence people toward a specific opinion. It may include outright lies or more subtle misinformation and censorship. How Propaganda Works Propaganda works by tapping into emotions through images, slogans, and selective use of information or control and censorship of the facts....

If you’re an Ohio juvenile interested in getting a job, you need to know what the legal working age in the state is. With the right information, you can make plans to earn the cash to help pay for college, clothes, a car or nights on the town with friends. Of course, some young people also enter the workforce to help their struggling families make ends meet. How Old You Must Be to Start Working in Ohio...

An accounting journal is any document used by an accountant to track the transactions of a business. An accounting journal includes all debits and credits that business experiences along with details about the entity on the other side of those transactions. Learn how to use an accounting journal to improve your business. What Is an Accounting Journal? An accounting journal is just what it sounds like—it’s a place to record the details of all the financial transactions of your business, including the parties to the transaction and which of your accounts these transactions affect....

The Army was the last Department of Defense (DoD) service branch to implement a paternity leave program, which took effect in 2009. The FY 2009 Defense Authorization Act established a program that allows up to 10 days of nonchargeable leave for new fathers. The act leaves it up to the individual services to develop plans to implement the new benefit. The Navy was the first branch to issue details about its program, followed by the Air Force, and then the Marine Corps....

Bodily injury refers to physical harm and the results of that harm. The term is used in many types of business insurance to clarify what’s covered by a policy. Learn more about bodily injuries and what they entail. What Is Bodily Injury? Many commercial liability policies use the term bodily injury, including most commercial auto, general liability, and commercial umbrella policies. Many policies use the same definition of bodily injury as the standard Insurance Services Office (ISO) commercial general liability (CGL) policy....

Two common misconceptions about business plans are that a business needs just one, and that there is one type of business plan that suits all businesses. In reality, companies often need new or amended business plans as they evolve, and the right kind of business plan for any company depends on the its purpose. What type of business plan do you need? This guide, which matches different types of business plans to different purposes, will help you choose....

When a friend or colleague obtains a new job, it is both courteous and smart to send a congratulations note or email. Professional networks are maintained through small but positive expressions of support and encouragement, and taking the time to write shows that you care. If you send a simple note of congratulations, it will be remembered by its recipient. While the most personal approach would be to send a handwritten card by mail, it is also fine to send an email to express your best wishes....

Touring is an expensive business, so musicians and labels frequently turn to tour sponsors and concert sponsorship opportunities to help them foot the bill. Competition is, of course, intense, and sponsors will, of course, want something in return for their cash. Assess Your Geographical Reach If you’re planning a strictly local event, approach a local business to make your pitch. If you’re looking for help on a domestic tour, you need a sponsor who can benefit from being seen around the country - in that case, think regional or national business....

Banks are indispensable to the American economy, and to most economies internationally as well. Banking is a core function of the financial services industry, so it only makes sense that banks are among the leading employers within the financial field. But exactly what jobs and careers are available in this sector? Here’s a list of principal job categories in the banking industry and the employers within those categories. Types of Banking Jobs...

Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Mortenson in 1926. She starred in many popular films, was married to and divorced from both Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio, and died of an overdose of barbiturates in 1962. Nevertheless, interest in her life and her story continues in popular culture and in feminist studies. Select Marilyn Monroe Quotations “I wanted to be treated as a human being who had earned a few rights since her orphanage days....