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Whether for financial reasons, religious affiliation, adventure, sightseeing or a change in residency, here are a few militaries abroad that accept — and sometimes actively recruit —U.S. citizens to serve. Most will require foreign recruits to know or to learn their language within a certain time period (that is, unless the country’s language is English). After serving for a contractually-mandated time period, soldiers in a foreign military may be eligible to attain permanent residency status in the country they’re serving, if they wish....

The mere mention of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 can still make employers wince all these years later, but there might be a silver lining for some woven into its terms. One of the provisions of the ACA is the Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit. This credit allows certain small businesses to whittle away at their tax bills when they pay at least half the health insurance premiums for their employees....

Whether an oboist, bass player, or a soprano, serious musicians don’t look for colleges or grad schools with a Division I football team and big marching band. They look at conservatories or universities with top-notch music programs. And just as universities are divided into tiers, with the Stanfords and Harvards of the world at the top, so, too, are music schools. At the top of the stratification, you’ll find the best conservatories in the country....

You cannot over-communicate when you are asking your organization to change. Every successful senior manager who has led a successful change management effort expresses the need for over-communicating during a change experience and makes this statement in retrospect. No organization exists in which employees are completely happy with communication. Communication is one of the toughest issues in organizations. It is an area that is most frequently complained about by employees during organizational change and daily operations....

The craft of writing encompasses many disciplines, and there are many related college majors to choose from. Potential writing majors should keep in mind the conventional advice about selecting a college and program. Issues like geography and size are important. But the most critical characteristic to consider after that is what kind of writing you hope to do in the future—perhaps fiction, journalism, poetry, or business writing. Each has unique qualities....

Here’s a fun icebreaker that warms up a group and enables participants at a meal to get to know each other quickly. Usually, ice breakers are recommended that bring participants together into a discussion about the content of a training or team building session. These help participants shift their attention to the topic on hand. But, there is a place for a fun lunch meeting icebreaker whose only purpose is to help session attendees know and appreciate each other....

Although the college experience is mostly about academics, those formative years of higher education are also a prime time to jump-start your professional development. If you make smart moves while you’re still an undergraduate, you’ll have an easier experience finding a job after graduation. Strengthen your networking game during college with these strategies. Utilize Your School’s Career Services Your first stop should be your college’s career services office. Don’t end your college career without taking advantage of the assistance you can get through your school....

From 2005 until 2013 there were few television shows more adored than the American version of “The Office.” The show was based on a British show of the same name, yet once U.S. viewers met the zany cast of paper company employees from Scranton, Pennsylvania, the show quickly became must-see television. Even years after the show concluded it remains one of the most watched (and quoted!) series ever aired, and the internet has never lost its affection for Michael Scott, Jim, Pam, Dwight, and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin gang....

Description: Want the chance to make your house into the home you’ve always dreamed of? Well, if you enter Gannett’s Ultimate $50,000 Home Makeover Sweepstakes, you could win between $5,000 and $25,000 to use for whatever makeovers your home needs. 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....

Whether you call it shrink wrap or stretch, an effective film recycling program can translate into serious revenue to help your operations’ bottom line and can help toward Zero Waste goals? Oftentimes, recyclable wrap ends up in the garbage container which goes to landfills, or contaminants end up in the plastic wrap recycling bin, making it non-recyclable. It can also be a deal breaker for people looking to buy your film if they find too many contaminants in it....

With an increasing population and a greater number of developing countries, demand for new construction is as high as it has ever been around the world. But before construction crews can get started on a project, planners need to have architects that can get all plans down on paper and validate the design. If you are interested in a career as an architect, you will have to complete a significant amount of formal education....

First, realize that you already have a sphere of influence. You have family, friends, old schoolmates, previous business associates, soccer buddies, and more. These are people that know you, and just because of that, you have some influence on them. Throughout your career in real estate, you should always have a plan to grow this group and implement it faithfully. It will become a huge source of repeat and referral business over time....

Like their civilian counterparts, engineers are the builders of the Marines. Combat engineers build and repair structures, roads, and power supplies for Marine combat missions. Their duties also include using explosives for demolition and construction and operating machinery to clear minefields. These Marines also may have some non-combat duties as well, depending on the needs of the Corps at the time. A combat engineer officer oversees engineer units with Marines of varying military occupational specialties (MOS)....

Steve Jobs was known for rebellion, his vision, and his creativity. But most of all, the name Steve Jobs became almost synonymous with innovation. To see an Apple product is to see the results of Jobs’ thoughtful drive. Some notable quotes from this master of innovation tell us how thoughts become things. Jobs showed the world that truly valuable innovation starts first with a belief, which then frames a perspective, which then inspires an idea, which eventually becomes a tangible reality....

Have you recently been absent from work, or are you planning to be out in the future? If so, you may need to write an absence excuse letter for your boss or HR. Most of the time, employers are legally allowed to request a note when you need a sick day or are otherwise absent from work. This is true whether or not you’re one of the lucky 78% of U....

Software engineers, also known as software developers, build and maintain software programs, applications, and computer systems. This is a highly technical job, demanding knowledge of engineering principles as well as coding languages like C++, Java, and Python. But if you have the right skill set—or are willing to learn—you can make good money as a software engineer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the median annual salary for software developers was $107,510 in May 2019, the most recent year for which data is available....

The Godfather is an open-world action-adventure video game published by Electronic Arts in 2006. Based on the classic Francis Ford Coppola film and best-selling novel by Mario Puzzo, it tells the story of an original character named Aldo Trapani who rises through the ranks of the Corleone family. Leading a life of crime isn’t easy, though, so here are some cheat codes and a guide to the game’s many unlockable film clips....

HR Trends From 2010 The top ten trends of the decade for Human Resources staff and the employees served at work were not obvious nor were they easy to pick from the original list. Depending on your company size, your location, and the health and progress of your company and industry, the top ten Human Resources trends may have differed for you. Although the selection was a challenge, these are the top ten Human Resources trends of the decade....

If you’re interested in finding professional development opportunities (as well as trade shows) that cater to event planners, the first step is to join the local chapter of one of the industries associations The two top ones are Meeting Professionals International (MPI) or International Special Events Society (ISES). The next step is to attend one of the national or international trade shows because they offer excellent educational and networking opportunities with others in the field....

When businesses hit hard times, or want to make a significant business change, they can reduce their headcount through either a furlough or a layoff. But what’s the difference? Furloughs are a temporary reduction in headcount. When you furlough employees, you do so with the expectation that you will recall them. During a furlough, employees take an unpaid leave of absence, though companies can continue their healthcare benefits. Layoffs, meanwhile, are a permanent reduction in headcount....