A squatter’s right to take over a piece of real estate—also called adverse possession—exists in almost every state. A squatter is someone who moves onto your property and takes up residence without your knowledge or approval. If he stays there long enough without discovery and removal – the exact amount of time varies, depending on the locality – the property and title to it become his. And he does not have to compensate you in any way....
In project management, a stakeholder management plan is a formal document outlining how stakeholders will be engaged in the project. A stakeholder is a person or group who has a vested interest in the project. By thinking through when and how stakeholders will be involved, a project team can maximize stakeholders’ positive impact on the project. What Are Stakeholders? Stakeholders can be internal and external to the organization. Examples of internal stakeholders include executives and business units such as accounting and information technology....
FedEx, previously known as Federal Express, is a major player in the package delivery market and a direct competitor to global leader United Parcel Service (UPS). Unlike UPS, the FedEx story is a relatively short one, as the company was founded by its current chief executive, Fred Smith, in 1971. However, 40 years later, the company has the world’s largest airline in terms of freight tons flown and is the world’s fourth-largest in terms of fleet size....
As businesses and individuals continue to commit to helping reduce adverse effects on the environment, green consultants remain in demand. If you have a passion for the environment, are creative and eager to learn new ways to conserve and recycle, and enjoy teaching others about the environment, a small business as a green consultant may be the right option for you. There are challenges to be aware of as well. Getting certified costs money and the rapid change in the legal landscape can be difficult to keep up with....
Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining services, ideas, or content by soliciting input from a large group of freelancers or “crowd” rather than from salaried employees. Those who work in advertising or marketing are likely familiar with this term, which was first coined by Jeff Howe of Wired Magazine, as “the act of taking a job traditionally performed by a designated agent (usually an employee) and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people in the form of an open call....
Do you need ten tips for hiring an employee? Hiring the right employee is a challenging process. Hiring the wrong employee is expensive, costly to your work environment, and time-consuming. Hiring the right employee, on the other hand, pays you back in employee productivity, a successful employment relationship, and a positive impact on your total work environment. Hiring the right employee enhances your work culture and pays you back a thousand times over in high employee morale, positive forward-thinking planning, and accomplishing challenging goals....
Are you an eBay seller looking to get your product and sales listings ranked higher in eBay search results? If not you should be because there’s no doubt that the higher your listings rank in eBay the more sales you’re going to make, period. With that said, let’s take a look at some tips and tricks you can start using to leverage eBay’s search engine to get listed and found for exactly what you’re potential customers are looking for....
A two-point conversion is a scoring play, occurring immediately after a touchdown, in which a team can add two bonus points by running or passing the ball into the end zone on one play starting from the opponent’s two-yard line. A two-point conversion is attempted by the team that just scored a touchdown instead of kicking a one-point extra point after a touchdown. If the team is successful in converting a two-point conversion, it earns two additional points in addition to the six they previously earned for the touchdown, bringing their point total for the possession to eight....
A job posting is a way that an organization communicates with the public about a vacant position that it wishes to fill. The posting gives applicants a good idea about what qualifications are necessary, what the new hire will do and how much the job pays. The posting allows the organization to communicate to the public what it wants in the person who fills the job. The following information is included in most job postings....
While the college level has been the biggest growth area for distance learning jobs, the number of online K-12 jobs is expanding as school districts offer more remote services to students. Certified K-12 teachers and others with teaching experience at elementary, middle school and high school levels can find online jobs in a variety of companies. Most jobs listed below are online tutoring or teaching, but some of the K-12 jobs here are in instructional design and test writing, scoring and reviewing....
Robert Louis Stevenson made literary history with his novel “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” This story of the dual personality being personified during a medical experiment has been told and re-told in adaptations since it was first published in 1886. The novel became so popular that the phrase “Jekyll and Hyde” has come to mean someone whose behavior changes based on the situation they’re in. The Nature of Evil...
Winning a fabulous sweepstakes prize is a dream come true. However, that dream can turn into a nightmare if what you think is a legitimate win notification turns out to be a sweepstakes scam. So it’s vital to know the warning signs of scams before you respond to any potential win. Everyone should know how to recognize and avoid sweepstakes scams, but it’s especially important when you have a legitimate reason to think you may have won a prize....
There are great jobs, and there are bad jobs, but most positions fall somewhere in between. A career as a paralegal, also known as a legal assistant, can be a wonderfully fulfilling profession, but it also has its disadvantages, from a lack of respect to high levels of stress. For many, it’s a matter of your tolerance for certain things, and identifying why you chose to work in the legal profession in the first place....
Airport managers are the decision-makers and policy-makers for airports. They create jobs and oversee the management of each airport department. The job is multi-faceted and vital to aviation safety. Large airports that serve commercial airlines need managers to oversee several departments, but smaller airports may need airport managers to be more hands-on with areas such as finance, security, maintenance, and more. Airports often are one of the largest employers in a local area....
It’s difficult to discuss marketing without mention of media outreach. If you’re just beginning to market an idea, product, or service but haven’t had much experience with media platforms and social media, then you might wonder about its effectiveness. Not only is it a valuable and effective marketing tool, but it has become expected among consumers. We’ll examine the importance, benefits, and the basics of getting started with media outreach....
Creative people are creative for a reason. They grew up wanting to solve problems. They were inspired to paint and draw, or write and play music. They get a thrill from being creative, and from people recognizing that creativity. A creative mind is a great mind. But like a chisel or a sword, it needs to be kept sharp to do the best job. If you find yourself in a creative rut right now, either because you’re working on a job that bores you silly, or you have started scraping the barrel for a client, then it’s time to step away and reevaluate....
Individuals interested in pursuing animal rescue and welfare career paths gain valuable experience doing volunteer work with shelters, humane societies, wildlife rehabilitation programs, breed rescues, and other similar organizations. Completion of formal internships also help—especially wildlife rehabilitation and animal behavior internship program options. Career paths available for those concerned with animal rescue and animal welfare include many options. Animal Welfare Veterinarian Animal welfare veterinarians are board-certified specialists who have advanced training in animal welfare and ethics....
Graphic designers incorporate images and text into everything from company logos to promotional materials and more. Their skills can be valuable to a lot of different industries but getting a foot in the door typically requires that entry-level designers have a strong portfolio they’ve developed through coursework or internships. Approximately 281,500 graphic designers were working in the U.S. in 2019, the most recent year for which data is available. Graphic Designer Duties & Responsibilities...
Every year since 1997, the Scripps Networks has given away an amazing prize package including a dream house that was built on their cable television channel, cash, an amazing vehicle, and much, much more in their annual HGTV Dream Home Giveaway. Here’s everything you need to know about the past and present HGTV Dream Homes and their winners. Want a more luxurious home yourself? Find out how to win your way to a home remodel....
Once upon a time, eBay offered email addresses for customer service, live chat, telephone contacts, and webmail support. Over time, however, eBay has become difficult to contact. Is It Still Possible to Contact eBay Directly? It is still possible to contact eBay and talk to a customer representative. Search “contact eBay,” and you will find a telephone number for customer service: 1-866-540-3229. According to some accounts, the wait time for this number is typically three minutes....
