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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition breaks down what project managers need to know to successfully pass their PMP® exam and also be effective in the role. There are 10 project management knowledge areas covered by the PMBOK® Guide. They cover each of the 47 project management processes. This article provides a high-level view of each of these areas in relation to what you need to know and do as a project manager....

Learn how to create this stunning wolf drawing by following the step-by-step lesson from renowned artist Michael Hames. While the final drawing is very sophisticated, Hames makes it achievable by breaking the process down into intuitive steps. He begins by showing you how to construct the geometry of the wolf’s face, then gradually builds the tone and detail to create a full-tone graphite pencil drawing. In the process, Hames uses a textured paint surface and keeps the construction and sketch marks to give the drawing a great deal of life....

The Air Medal is awarded to a person serving with the Army that has set himself/herself apart from his/her comrades by meritorious achievement while involved in aerial flight. The award may be made upon the acknowledgment of single acts of merit or heroism, or for meritorious service. The award of the Air Medal is chiefly meant to acknowledge either a current crew member or non-crew member whose principal duties include regular flight....

Any career in the military holds the potential to take you to exotic lands, meet fascinating people from another culture, and participate in a little intrigue. Such is the case with the attaché noncommissioned officer (NCO), a highly competitive position, although not an actual Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), that attachés soldiers to foreign embassies as military advisors. Army National Guard Embassy Attaché Duties & Responsibilities Officially under the control of the Defense Intelligence Agency, there’s some hint that attachés may be an underappreciated source of military intelligence....

Business-to-business-to-consumer e-commerce involves businesses using other businesses to reach customers. In other words, it combines elements of business-to-business and business-to-consumer models. The originating business sells products or services online to another business, and this other business essentially acts as a third party to pass the product or service along to consumers. While several methods fall under the B2B2C model, a general understanding of what is intended will help you understand if it is the right choice for your business....

Many people stress out over passing the real estate agent test, but their focus might be on the wrong end of the problem. You’ll pass the test if you study well and you’re prepared, but you might still fail to make it in the business if you don’t have a plan in place for when you’re actually performing the job. Some common-sense steps from finding a mentor to creating a web presence can help you avoid that and become a successful real estate agent....

When applying for a job as a biomedical engineer, your technical skills will be very important. However, you still need to submit a well-written, well-edited cover letter that is customized to fit the specific job. Read below for tips on how to write a strong cover letter for a job in biomedical engineering. Also read below for an example of a cover letter for a biomedical engineer position, along with a resume for a biomedical engineer, and check out advice on how to send a cover letter....

Federal Air Marshals help keep the skies safe by protecting passengers and crew of commercial flights from hostile acts and attacks. They work for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Federal Air Marshal Duties & Responsibilities The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties: Detect, deter and defeat hostile acts against aviationSit aboard random flights to monitor passengers for potential threats and take enforcement action when necessaryProtect passengers and crew of commercial flightsParticipate in multi-agency task forcesParticipate in in land-based investigative assignments to proactively fight terrorism...

Representation, in the form of a manager or a lawyer, is an essential asset to any recording artist trying to succeed in the music industry. But for the hip-hop beatmaker/producer, whose role is different from that of a typical recording artist, their representation can look different from the traditional performer’s. A Different Type of Representation Hip-hop/rap beatmakers/producers provide beats for other recording artists to write and perform to. Unlike other recording artists, who sell their persona and image to the public as much as their music, beatmakers/producers sell their music to other recording artists....

Imagine an optical device that allowed you to see what you wanted to paint or draw as if reflected on your piece of paper. All you’d need to do would be to trace the subject, no more struggling to get the perspective or someone’s features accurate. Sounds too good to be true? Well, a camera lucida does do this. Imagine an optical device that allowed you to see what you wanted to paint or draw as if reflected on your piece of paper....

The much anticipated follow-up to the Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga collection features more characters, weapons, and vehicles from the Star Wars universe. There are cheat codes to unlock everything in Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars, which makes getting every trophy considerably easier. These cheats are for the PlayStation 3 version. There are also cheats for Lego Star Wars 3 on Xbox 360 and Lego Star Wars 3 for the Nintendo Wii....

Real estate lease agreements consist of numerous elements that set out the rights and obligations of the lessor/landlord and the lessee/tenant. In the absence of restrictions on use, the tenant can normally utilize the property for any lawful purpose. 01 of 08 Possession of the Property Luis Alvarez / Getty Images This element of a real estate lease addresses the rights of possession of the tenant. The landlord promises the tenant the possession of the property for their enjoyment and promises that the ​landlord will not interfere with that possession....

Recycling initiatives are a key part of efforts to reduce consumption and enhance the preservation of our natural resources. The recycling industry faces many headwinds as the price for scrap falls and the public becomes apathetic to the continued effort. The EPA regularly tracks a bevy of facts and figures to report on how these initiatives are going in the U.S. These statistics from the 2018 report provide a snapshot of recycling efforts as of 2015....

After you have finished your interview for an internship, the first thing you should do is to write a thank-you note to the people who interviewed you. Not only is this a reflection of having good manners, it is also a strategic way of keeping you “top of mind” as they complete their decision-making process. It allows you to remind them of the training and/or experience that make you a strong candidate for the position....

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is an annual event held every May and June in Seattle, Washington. Since its inception in 1976, SIFF has grown to become the largest film festival in the United States, and is now a nearly month-long celebration of cinema where hundreds of films are screened. Did You Know? The first film festival to show “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) was the Seattle International Film Festival, which screened the film on May 21, 1980....

After an interview, whether it’s over the phone, through video chat, or in person, you should always send a thank-you letter to your interviewer. Sending one is good manners: it’s always polite to pass along appreciation when someone takes time from their day for a conversation. What to Include in an Interview Thank-You In addition to showing good manners, your thank-you note is an opportunity to distinguish yourself as a candidate, stand out from the crowd of jobs, and gain an edge in the hiring process....

A packing list accompanies an international shipment and is used to inform transportation companies about what they are transporting. It also allows the customer and others involved in the transaction to check what has been shipped against the proforma invoice. Other names for this list include the packing slip, docket, manifest, or bill of the parcel. To prepare your packing list, delete all the prices on the invoice and double-check to see that the number of cases, weight (net, gross, metric) and measurements appear on the invoice....

Many companies began using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems rather than accounting software applications. An ERP system differs from accounting systems in that accounting systems only perform accounting-related tasks. An ERP system, however, can handle not only accounting tasks, but general business management tasks as well. Overall, it’s a more powerful platform. An ERP system is essentially a suite of software packages that can perform accounting, product planning and development, manufacturing, inventory management, sales management, human resources, and other business tasks....

One of the most dreaded situations for a landlord is dealing with a tenant who refuses to move out of the rental property after their lease has been terminated. There are legal steps you can take to get these tenants out. Learn what an unlawful detainer is and the process for getting a tenant out of your rental. What Is an Unlawful Detainer? An unlawful detainer refers to an individual who remains in possession of a property when they have no legal right to it....

Virtual call centers are work-at-home jobs in which individuals are hired as employees or work as an independent contractor to provide telephone, chat, customer service, or tech support services from their own home offices. Like agents in a traditional call center, home-based call center agents handle inbound and/or outbound telephone calls and often chat and email as well. Companies either utilize virtual call center agents to provide customer support for their own organization or contract to provide virtual call center telephone support for others....