Laminate flooring is one of the most beautiful flooring types that can be installed at an affordable price. This type of flooring consists mostly of wood, is resistant to burns, scratches, and heat, and very easy to maintain. Before you start installing laminate flooring, remember to leave unopened cartons of flooring in the room in which they will be installed, so the laminate has a chance to acclimate. 01 of 07...
With some sympathy for employers who are trying to control travel costs, asking employees to share rooms is not where to start - or finish. These ideas are less stressful and offensive to the average employee who travels for business for their employer. Employees are normal humans who want some privacy and distance from co-workers while on a business trip, especially if they have spent the day with coworkers. Employers don’t need to ask employees to share rooms....
The hybridization of jobs in America is a powerful trend that is transforming the job market and changing what employers look for in employees. The rapid expansion of new technology and the digitization of the economy have changed the character of jobs by integrating an element of technology into traditionally non-technical positions. What Are Hybrid Skills? Hybrid skills are a combination of technical and non-technical skills. What are considered hybrid skills will vary, depending on the job and the company....
If you’d like to experience the most success in both your personal and your business work life you will live them based on the values that are most important to you. To know what you value most, it is extraordinarily useful to spend some time identifying your key personal life values. These values will shine in the work values you exhibit. Sure, you can recite a few values that are important to you without doing this work....
Being a food server is not an easy job. The work can be physically demanding. You are on your feet for long shifts, often rushing from table to table, sometimes carrying heavy trays of food. Working as a server requires diplomacy, a good memory, and the ability to interact with a wide variety of personalities, both as customers and coworkers. That said, food service can be rewarding and even fun. It can also be lucrative, depending on the clientele....
The state of Connecticut passed a set of rules aimed at protecting landlords and tenants. These laws can be found under Title 47a of Connecticut’s General Statutes. The goal of these rules is to define the rights and responsibilities of both parties in rental related activities. Learn eight rights of Connecticut landlords and tenants. The Right to Fair Housing in Connecticut A landlord has the right to select a tenant based on qualifying standards that they have for all tenants....
A micro apartment is a smaller-than-average rental unit that typically measures less than 350 square feet. Learn what classifies an apartment as micro, and, as a landlord, what you stand to gain or lose by buying one. What Is a Micro Apartment? A micro apartment is akin to a studio apartment but on a smaller scale. These units combine necessity and functionality by offering the typical amenities of a standard apartment within a footprint of under 350 square feet....
When the time comes for a beloved co-worker to retire, you want to send that person out in style. Every office has different traditions and guidelines for retirement parties, but the idea of showing gratitude is consistent across the board. The ultimate guideline for your retirement party ideas should be the guest of honor and their personality. No matter the person, though, your goal should be to present memories of their accomplishments with the company and, more importantly, the time they shared with other employees....
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Punk clothing is all about doing it yourself. Take something old and upcycle it into something new that says more about you. Go trash punk or glam punk, or any punk in between. 01 of 10 Potato Chip Wrist Band Potato Chip Bracelet. Rain Blanken Do you have a favorite brand of chips? make this funky armband bracelet out of a bag of your chosen snack food. Any plastic snack bag will work....
Do you use applicant rejection letters? You do if you are earning a reputation as an employer of choice. You do if you want your candidates to feel important and that you have communicated with them regularly. You don’t if you want to alienate candidates and prospective employees. Unfortunately, the concept of ghosting has become prominent. Ghosting occurs when a prospective employer cuts off further communication with a job prospect at any point in the recruitment process....
Sales representatives sell products to businesses, organizations, and governments on behalf of manufacturers or wholesalers. They might work directly for the company producing the goods, or for an independent sales agency whose clients are manufacturers and wholesalers. About 34,000 sales reps sell scientific and technical products. Approximately 1.5 million sales representatives worked in wholesale and manufacturing in 2016. Sales Representative Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities can depend on the employer and the field in which they work, but some common duties of sales representatives include:...
A parody movie is a style of comedy film that spoofs various aspects of other films. Many parody films focus their humor on gags related to familiar film genre conventions, like those of Westerns, horror movies, and spy movies. Parody films also often feature humor based on contemporary pop culture. Did You Know? The highest-grossing parody movie of all time in the United States is Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), which grossed $213....
Business owners sometimes seek help in many areas, including business plan writing, marketing, communications, and legal issues. If you have expertise in these or other areas and a desire to help your fellow business owners, a small business as a consultant could be the perfect business idea for you. Numerous Potential Clients: Pro and Con A definite pro to a consulting career is that there are countless potential clients for consultants with in-demand skills, ranging from small startups to large corporations....
Writing a job description is tricky–it’s a challenge to both capture the spirit and energy of your company or business while summarizing the duties of the position you’re hoping to fill. A template can be a useful guide to ensure you don’t let any important details slip through the cracks and to use it as a basis for formatting. Title of Job The job title describes the rank of the position and implies the responsibilities expected of the person who holds it....
If you’re thinking of joining the U.S. Navy or have already done so, you may want to become a commissioned officer. By providing many paths to a commission, the Navy can more effectively meet its personnel needs while taking into account a variety of individual circumstances. The right road for each individual is determined by balancing two basic factors: What the Navy needs to man the fleet and what the person is qualified to do....
Want to understand the basics of performance management? Many writers and consultants are using the term as a substitution for the traditional appraisal system. You are encouraged to think of the term in this broader work system context instead. Performance management eliminates the need for performance appraisals, employee reviews, and employee evaluations. What Performance Management Is Not Performance management is not an annual appraisal meeting. It is not preparing for that appraisal meeting nor is it a self-evaluation....
01 of 04 Description Army Achievement Medal is a Bronze octagonal medal with one angle centered at the top. It is 1 ½ inches in diameter. The face contains a rudimentary Department of the Army (DA) plaque with the date “1775” situated at the bottom. The words “FOR MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT” are written on three lines above a blank space for a name and two slips of laurel on the reverse side....
Numbers are an important part of a business. To get a grasp on your small business accounting and financials, should you hire a bookkeeper, an accountant, a controller, or a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? Each professional may be used at some stage of your business lifecycle. When is the best time to hire each type of professional? The financials of your small business at any stage provide a performance management tool to aid you in making the right decisions to maximize profitability, handling the cash flow, and providing a competitive benchmark....
In the ABC-Family teen mystery drama “Pretty Little Liars,” the character of Caleb Rivers, played by Tyler Blackburn, was a sporadic recurring character in season one and season two, then was promoted to a main character appearing nearly weekly in the third season and remaining a major part of the storyline through all seven seasons. He also was the lead character in the short-lived spin-off Ravenswood. Caleb begins as a friend of Hanna (one of the namesake “pretty little liars”) then becomes her boyfriend, but unlike a great many characters on the program, Caleb Rivers will never be a murder suspect even though he is a master of other questionable skills....
