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An effective office manager or administrative assistant keeps everything in the office in order, from schedules to supplies, and so much more. Often, people in this role are fixers: If they don’t know the answer to a question, they know who can help. They are also skilled at solving problems (along with preventing them). Office managers may supervise staff as well. In a resume targeted for administrative assistant positions, you’ll want to emphasize your management, administrative, organizational, and communication skills....

Employers may not state the fact so bluntly, but every good employer has a list. Trust me. They may not have an actual physical list, but every employer knows the names of their good employees. Good employees are not overlooked. Good employees are on the list. What Constitutes a Good Employee? If you figure out what constitutes a good employee in your workplace—and take action to emulate those actions—you will be on the list....

Why You Want to Celebrate Holidays at Work Traditions are important in companies just as they are in families. And, nothing is more important than the annual traditions workplaces establish around the celebration of seasonal holidays. A holiday celebration builds positive morale which results in increased employee motivation. High morale and motivation contribute to team building and productivity. Productive teams are responsible for the success of your organization. Traditions can range from costume parades at Halloween to food drives for the needy in November and December during the holiday season....

While a real estate drip email campaign can be highly effective in marketing your business, you want to be sure you don’t drown your prospects in emails of little to them. You also don’t want to contact them too frequently. The four-step email process begins with you understanding your prospects and how to word your emails. Setting up an Effective Real Estate Drip Email Campaign Pre-designed real estate drip email campaigns you can buy or that come with your website template are not the best option....

When you are applying for a job in finance, be sure to follow the instructions in the job posting exactly. If a cover letter is required, make sure yours is a good one. It can help to look at a sample of an entry-level finance cover letter to help you know what to include. It’s also helpful to review resume examples so you can see how yours compares. The following is an example of a cover letter for an entry-level finance position....

Are you just getting started on an animal career search, changing from one career to another, or simply wondering what options might be out there for someone interested in working with animals? While your first thought may be the always popular field of veterinary medicine, there are many other careers with animals that may be of interest to you. Here is an always evolving list of career possibilities for animal lovers divided into categories....

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for the original Xbox was released as part of the Grand Theft Auto Double Pack, which also includes Grand Theft Auto 3. As players have come to expect from the Grand Theft Auto games, Vice City has cheat codes that spawn vehicles, regenerate health, and unlock additional secrets. These cheats are exclusive to the Xbox version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. There are also cheats for GTA: Vice City on PS2 and the PSP version....

If you enjoy writing then the internet is one of the most powerful ways available for you to turn your passions into profits and make money online. More specifically, when it comes to writing they way you can quickly monetize is by blogging. The good news is that blogging (and making money online) does not require a lot of technical knowledge or know-how as there are plenty of blogging platforms that make it easy for you to put your words into an effective online presence....

Air navigation is accomplished by various methods. The method or system that a pilot uses for navigating through today’s airspace system will depend on the type of flight that will occur (VFR or IFR), which navigation systems are installed on the aircraft, and which navigation systems are available in a certain area. The following are some of the key tools and techniques pilots use for navigation. Dead Reckoning and Pilotage...

Have you, after struggling for years to get that automotive accessory business in Korea, switched sales agents in an attempt to nail it and suddenly out of nowhere—and to your surprise—get the business? Did you get the business because the new agent did a better job or did you get the business because the new agent bribed the automotive company without you knowing? Read on to learn about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and discover how to avoid or handle bribery disputes....

We all know the importance of starting our day by eating a healthy breakfast; a proper breakfast provides your body with the fuel it needs to function well after the night’s fast. It’s just as important to start your workday right by starting with a daily planning session; it will provide you with the fuel you need to make the most out of your business day. Daily Planning Doesn’t Take Long...

Radio remote broadcasts used to be as common as hearing the Top 40 hits blaring from your speakers. Today, as audiences fragment and stations become more automated, people don’t have the same chance to connect with announcers and stations. Strengthen your on-air skills by becoming a master of live radio broadcasts from outside your station’s studio. 01 of 07 Plan Your Radio Remote Show eclipse_images / Getty Images The best radio shows may seem spontaneous, but they require planning....

You’ve got the venue booked and the band on board, now all you have to do is promote the gig. Concert promotion can be a tough job—there is a lot of work to get done, and often there is not much time in which to actually get it done. The job gets even harder if you’re a new promoter. If the stress of getting a show off the ground is making your head spin, take a deep breath and check out this guide, which will walk you through it....

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The Navy uses a lot of heavy equipment, both aboard ships and on-shore facilities. The job of Navy construction mechanics (CM) is to keep this equipment in top condition. Construction mechanics (NOS H120) repair and maintain the Navy’s heavy construction and automotive equipment including, buses, dump trucks, bulldozers, rollers, cranes, backhoes, pile drivers and tactical vehicles. CMs also prepare detailed maintenance records and cost control data and acquire parts. Navy Construction Mechanic Duties...

The Sims 4 for PlayStation 4 is a simulation game that lets you create simulated people, or sims, and place them together in houses in your own little virtual world. The game never plays exactly the same way twice, because every sim has their own motivations, and there’s no way to tell how things will end up playing out. If you want to add a whole new dimension of fun to the game, you can use Sims 4 cheats on the PlayStation 4 to alter everything from how much money your sims have in the bank to who they fall in love with....

If you are planning a raffle for your community organization or charitable group, you have a conundrum: You want to offer prizes that are attractive enough that people want to buy tickets, but inexpensive enough that your organization keeps a good share of the raffle’s profits. Here’s how to pick affordable raffle prizes that help you sell more tickets and make a good profit. Think About Your Audience Before you start trying to gather prizes for your raffle, think about your audience....

Moms are a favorite subject of memes. Whether it’s from the kid’s point of view or the parent’s, there’s a whole treasure trove of mom memes floating around the internet. Many are funny, some are sappy, and most of them are relatable. What Do Mom Memes Mean? Mom memes show the struggle of being a mom and the ups and downs of having a mom. (They love you, but they’re tough on you too....

A&R stands for “artist and repertoire.” For record labels, the A&R reps are the people who find new artists and sign them to the label. In reality, of course, there may be more than one person involved in the decision to sign a musician or a band to the record label. But in most cases, the A&R rep will act as the artist’s main point of contact with the label—the go-between or intermediary between the artist (or band, of course) and the label....

Rooted deeply in Southern rock and a hard-driving ’70s rock sound, .38 Special actually did not become a distinct entity with its own sound until the band developed a smooth, tuneful hybrid of hard rock and melodic, guitar-oriented pop in the early ’80s. Although purists may protest, this arena rock-oriented period and its hits represent the pinnacle of this fine band’s career. What’s more, the band’s finest tunes don’t sacrifice a bit of muscular, inventive guitar work in order to attain commercial pop appeal....