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As the service sector in the United States (and many other countries) grows, more businesses need workers with customer service skills. Many of them outsource their customer service jobs to large companies that specialize in finding workers for these positions. At the same, the explosive growth of the Internet and communication apps has made remote, work-from-home jobs more common. Together, these two trends have increased in the number of remote and online customer service jobs....

You swore you would never own a minivan. Now you shuttle kids all over town and you’re wondering if you should become a minivan mom. Consider these top reasons you should own a minivan to help make your decision a little easier: Practicality It’s easy to feel like your driving a minivan would be the equivalent of your mom driving a wood-paneled station wagon back in the day. And as much as you love your mom, you don’t want to turn into her....

Are you planning on pursuing a municipal career? Do you currently work for a municipality and would like to advance in your career? If so, an undergraduate or graduate degree in public administration is something for you to consider. Whether you are planning on obtaining a Bachelor of Public Administration degree or a Master of Public Administration degree, you will need to decide on an area of concentration you would like to study....

Have you ever wondered who’s eligible to play the lottery in the United States? Maybe you’re from outside the United States and wondering if you can buy a ticket to a record-breaking lottery drawing through the internet. Or perhaps you’re visiting from another country and wondering whether citizens of countries other than the U.S. are allowed to enter. What if you don’t have legal permission to be in the United States?...

People like to feel comfortable. And they usually feel most comfortable around other people who are like them. So it follows that, as a salesperson who is trying to build rapport with prospects, you’ll want to match your word choice to your prospects’ likes and dislikes. Make Prospects Feel Comfortable Choosing your words wisely is an important component of making your prospects feel comfortable with you. That means avoiding sales or industry jargon unless your prospect has already used that phrase or otherwise demonstrated that they prefer a highly technical level of conversation....

Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) in 1986. It adds amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Public Health Service Act to provide continuation of group health coverage. COBRA set forth regulations that give employees who lose their health benefits because of unemployment the right to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan. These extended health care benefits are also extended to the families of those who lost their jobs....

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most lucrative and exciting career paths a salesperson can choose, but it is also one of the most volatile and demanding. The salaries and bonuses can be extremely high, but the industry is also highly competitive, and it can be very difficult to get your foot in the door. Here’s how to help give your job application an edge. Sell Yourself Before You Apply To get your application even viewed, you need to sell yourself....

A simple definition of a fictitious name: A fictitious business name is one that does not use the business owner’s name. If you are doing business under an assumed name, one different from your name, you need to file a “fictitious name statement.” This filing is required by law to connect the name of a business to the business owner. It protects consumers because it allows them to get information about the owner of a company if they have consumer problems or need to file a lawsuit....

As managers, we spend too much of our day trying to fit more work into less time. A common response for overworked professionals at all levels is to attempt to multitask by performing multiple activities at the same time. The problem is that multitasking doesn’t work. Why Multitasking Isn’t the Most Effective Approach For example, imagine that as you brush your teeth in the morning, you start thinking about the agenda for a big meeting later in the day....

Although grant proposals are far from a slam dunk or an answer to a funding emergency, they do have a role to play in supporting most charities. How much depends on your overall goals and existing basket of income. Some charities rely heavily on grants; others do not at all. Most charities try not to rely totally on grants simply because they are time-bound and limited in scope. Also, applying for grants requires expertise and time....

Tools like eBay’s Best Match have been around long enough now to become a regular part of eBay life. But, if you’re a seller hoping to optimize your Best Match standing, you no longer need to rely on dashboard guessing games to see how you’re performing. EBay’s search visibility analysis tool, part of their Selling Manager page, will clarify matters for you and improve your performance on the platform. Accessing the Tool...

Johann Gutenberg is commonly credited as the inventor of the printing press and the father of the modern printed book. This led to a revolution in the spread of information that opened up the world to the quick and efficient dissemination of knowledge and ideas. Gutenberg’s cultural status as the forebear of modern book production led Time magazine to name him “Person of the Millennium” in 1999, yet little is known about the details of his life....

The Cowardly Lion from “The Wizard of Oz” lives up to his name, at least at the beginning of the 1939 film. We eventually learn that he’s not really a coward; rather, the Lion thinks he is because he doesn’t ​believe in himself. By the end of the film, the Cowardly Lion performs several courageous acts without realizing his bravery. The Cowardly Lion Is Caught Faking Bravery The first time the Lion encounters Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man, Dorothy smacks him on the nose for being a bully....

The manager plays a pivotal role in any restaurant. Sometimes an owner acts as a restaurant’s general manager. In other cases, the manager is hired as an employee. In either case, restaurant managers have a number of responsibilities in the day-to-day business of running a restaurant. Qualifications required to be a restaurant manager include basics such as people skills and organization. However, depending on the size and concept of a restaurant, candidates may also need a degree in business or hospitality....

Each fine dining restaurant is unique, but all share a few common characteristics. With precise attention to detail, perfect execution, and exceptional service, every fine dining restaurant aims for a top-notch experience. And while today’s fine dining has evolved into an eclectic blend of cuisines and concepts, many aspects of the high-end experience remain the same. Whether you’re striving to create an exceptional atmosphere at your restaurant or you simply want to be a more informed guest, here are 10 things you should know about fine dining establishments....

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Powerpoint can be either a fantastic way to convey information or a speedy way to put participants to sleep. The results depend largely on how well the presenter followed these basic Powerpoint rules. 01 of 09 Don’t Crowd Your Slides Each Powerpoint slide should convey just one or two ideas. Don’t try cramming a slide with half a dozen bullet points, a blurry diagram, and a motivational quote. Instead, break these concepts out into several slides....

Lee Janzen won two U.S. Opens, and both times he pipped Payne Stewart to do so. The 1993 U.S. Open was the site of the first of those two Janzen wins. Janzen beat runner-up Stewart by two strokes here, shooting 69 to Stewart’s 70 in the final round. Janzen’s 272 total tied the U.S. Open scoring record of the time, and Janzen became just the second man in tournament history to shoot all four rounds in the 60s (Lee Trevino was the first to do so, in 1968)....

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As a restaurant owner, you can’t do everything yourself. At least not efficiently. Many tasks around your restaurant can be outsourced. Outsourcing simply means you hire an outside party to do certain jobs for your restaurant, rather than paying your staff (or yourself) to do them. Taxes Business taxes are much more complicated than personal taxes. A professional accountant knows the tax laws in your state as well as the federal level....