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Do you need a sample job rejection letter? These sample job rejection letters are for candidates who interviewed with your organization twice. It is painful to send a job rejection letter to a candidate whom you found qualified enough to tap for a second interview. But, it happens. Job Rejection Letters Make Business Sense Use these sample job rejection letters to professionally and politely, with care and concern, tell your second interview candidates that they did not get the job....

Even during tough times, parents need to continue to purchase “essentials” for their babies and children, but they may cut back on non-essential items. If you want to start a business that caters to parent consumers, you should stay away from novelty children items until the economy is stronger. If you are already in business and sales are slumping, consider changing your products or services to roll with the (hard) times....

When a student applies for college, he or she will need at least one or two letters of recommendation from a high school teacher, or occasionally an employer. College admissions offices are looking for particular things in a student’s letters of recommendation. Read below for advice on how to write a persuasive letter of recommendation for a student, plus review sample recommendation letters for college. Advice for Writing a College Reference Letter...

Active listening is a communication technique that helps increase understanding and rapport between a speaker and a listener. Rather than passively listening to the person talking (or not listening at all), the active listener pays close attention to the other person’s choice of words, their tone of voice and their body language—which accounts for at least 80% of communication. The speaker takes in all these components and then repeats back to the speaker the most important points the speaker was touching on....

Buying a domain name can be a very confusing process. Not only do you have to pick a domain that works with your brand, you have to decide which extension to use—.com, .net, .org, .edu, .co, .gov—and that’s just scratching the surface of what’s available. Before you commit to a domain name for your business, make sure you understand some key terms and restrictions regarding these extensions. After that you’ll be ready to choose the one that works best for your needs....

Microvolunteering is volunteering that can be done in small bursts or periods of time. It’s a way to volunteer that doesn’t rely on big commitments, which can prevent some people from being able to participate. Find out more about how microvolunteering works and the ways nonprofits can use this strategy for maximum impact. What Is Microvolunteering? Essentially, microvolunteering is a way for people to give small amounts of their time, at times and places that are convenient....

Monster Legends is a mobile multiplayer role-playing game that you can play for free on both iOS and Android. The game is free to download and play, and you can technically play as much as you want without paying any money. Social Point, the developer of the game, is able to offer the game in this free-to-play format by selling a type of currency called gems, which can be purchased with real money (charged to your credit card)....

This tournament became known as the Sentry Tournament of Champions beginning in 2018, when Sentry took over from SBS as the title sponsor. Before that, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz had been title sponsors. This tournament is the first event of the calendar year on the PGA Tour and is open only to golfers who won a tour event during the preceding season. That means the field is usually only around 35 or so golfers, but if any player drops out, that golfer is not replaced in the field....

When you are self-employed you take on additional responsibility in most areas of your life. No one provides health insurance for you. You do not have a simple retirement plan to sign up for. And you do not have unemployment to fall back on. But one of the most difficult things that self-employed people worry about is keeping a steady stream of work, even in an economic downturn. Whether you own and operate your own business, or work as an independent contractor or freelancer, you may be worried about staying busy—and getting paid—during difficult economic times....

There are creatures that lurk out there in the dark, that haunt the isolated forests of the world, that hide in the icy depths of the deepest lakes. They appear unexpectedly and inexplicably, then vanish just as mysteriously, usually leaving witnesses dumbfounded, frightened and, unfortunately in most cases, without a shred of evidence. Yet the eyewitness stories of these creatures persist, haunting the darkness as well as our imaginations. Here, for your consideration (and in no particular order) are the top 10 most mysterious, unexplained creatures of all time....

Landlord tenant law in the state of New York protects specific rights of tenants in the state. An important set of rules included in these laws involves the security deposit. Here are eight basic rights every tenant should know. Maximum Security Deposit Amount in New York Security deposits in New York are limited to the equivalent of one month’s rent. This limit was enacted statewide for all renters as part of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019....

Who can resist sloth memes? Cute, cuddly, and always ready for a party, though be sure and provided ample warning, sloths are kind of slow and need plenty of time to get where they are going. Sloths have taken the Internet by storm with a large number of memes in categories from cute to naughty, to very naughty and I do mean very naughty. We won’t be showing that last sloth category in this collection, instead we’ll concentrate on the funnier memes, and boy, can sloths produce funny meme topics....

At a wedding reception or groom’s dinner, the couple’s parents may be tasked with coming up with toasts. Here are a few quotes for the father of the groom to weave into his speech of well wishes, advice, and touching memories to share with the crowd and the newlyweds. Helen Rowland “Falling in love consists merely in uncorking the imagination and bottling the common sense.” J. Krishnamurti “The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed....

Need information about payroll taxes? The employer must withhold payroll taxes from an employee’s paycheck to comply with government regulations. The employer first determines the total amount of salary that the employee earned during the time period covered by the paycheck. This salary can contain hourly wages, overtime pay, bonuses, profit sharing, gifts to an employee and all other types of compensation that were paid to an employee during the pay period....

01 of 05 Grandparents Are an Extra Layer of Protection Terry Vine / Getty Images Every family needs help sometimes, and grandparents can be the ones who make sure that children get the care and attention they need at stressful times. Two common occasions when grandparents step in are when a parent is ill and when a grandchild is born. Millions of grandparents have made the larger commitment of helping to raise their grandchildren....

The best business opportunities for women who want to work from home need to involve little to no startup capital and minimal risk. Industries that remain strong even during tough time include services that can save other companies money, and child- and pet-care related products and services. You should also love what you are doing; it is rare to encounter a highly successful entrepreneur who is not passionate about their business....

Home shows. Industry shows. Craft fairs. They’re all great opportunities to market your small business and sell your wares. Whether you have a trade show circuit that you run regularly or are exhibiting at your one and only event of the season, the same principles of show sales and success apply. Choose the Right Venue If you’re an artist or crafter, you already know this, but it applies to every business....

When most people think of a military haircut, they’re probably thinking of hair completely shaved for men and cut adequately short for women. But that’s only the case for military boot camp or basic training haircuts. After the first few months in the Air Force, you can get your hair style back, but there are a number of rules for how you can wear your hair, governed by Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2903 on personal appearance and grooming standards....

A bill of lading (BOL) is a document used as evidence that a carrier or company received goods from a shipper. It demonstrates the chain of custody from shipper to carrier, creating a contract between two parties for the delivery of the merchandise to the next carrier or purchasing party. A bill of lading is typically required for many land freight shipments, as well as some by air or sea. It’s an important document for every party involved in the transportation of goods....

Sending a note of congratulations to colleagues when they hit big milestones, such as a new job, is a great way to keep in touch and strengthen a connection. You should send a personal congratulations letter to former co-workers or current colleagues who are leaving for a new position at a different company. Receiving this type of note lets people know that you are thinking of them. Plus, sending your best wishes and congratulations is good manners and a nice gesture....