When you’re in the classroom at your college, your outfit may be casual. But standards are different during a job interview. College students should aim to dress professionally when interviewing for a job or internship. What you wear will play a role in the interviewer’s first impression of you—so make it a good one. Below are a few tips on how to select the perfect outfit for a job interview....
The cleek is an archaic golf club, now seen only in sales of antique golf equipment, that had a narrow iron clubhead with little loft. It is most closely associated, in form and function, with modern 1-irons or 2-irons: Golfers in the 1800s and into the early 1900s used the cleek most often from the teeing ground or for playing long, low shots into the green. Another way to think of the old cleek: It was equivalent to a driving iron....
Heading out to 7-Eleven? Before you go, check out this list of 7-Eleven freebies and find out how you can get free food and drinks, Slurpees, and even free Redbox rentals at your local store. How to Get Free Stuff at 7-Eleven There’s a rewards program called 7Rewards where you can use the 7-Eleven app (available for iOS and Android) to collect points for your purchases and use them to get rewards for free stuff like food, drinks, and more....
For you to classify an employee as salaried exempt—that is, exempt from the rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act, including overtime—you must meet numerous conditions. The actual duties an employee carries out must fall under one of the exemption categories, such as outside sales, management, or an administrative exemption. But, a proper job description isn’t the only thing that is required for an employee to be exempt from overtime payments: the employee must receive the same paycheck every pay period....
Description: Hearst Magazines is offering a creative presentation with a chance to win a $5,000 prize. One of the entry points is Woman’s Day’s Napa Valley Vacation Sweepstakes, where the idea is to use the $5,000 to take a cream vacation in Wine Country. Sweepstakes Links: Click Here to Enter this SweepstakesClick Here for the Official Sweepstakes RulesClick Here for the Sweepstakes’ Home Page Note: If the sweepstakes entry link doesn’t work for you, try entering through the home page and looking for a link to the sweepstakes....
Call center jobs can be either work at home (a.k.a. virtual call center) or in an office outside the home. Companies may hire call center agents for their own business needs, or they may contract with business process outsourcing firms (BPOs) who provide call center services to other businesses for a fee. Many of the available home-based call center positions are for such BPOs. This list of call center jobs concentrates on those that are work-from-home opportunities, but some of these companies may have brick-and-mortar operations as well....
Not in a holiday mood yet? Don’t be a cotton-headed ninny-muggins. Sure you could look for “It’s a Wonderful Life” on TV or online, or find some little-known Christmas movie to try to jump-start your seasonal spirit. Or you could look to the wisdom of Buddy the Elf. To get you feeling festive, we offer some truly uplifting Christmas nuggets, courtesy of the relatively recent holiday movie classic, “Elf.” “The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear....
Many 12-year-olds are at the point where they want more independence in some aspects of their lives. So this is a great age to begin instilling a work ethic in your offspring, and to educate them about money, responsibility, and how much things cost. Legally, 12-year-olds can’t work in traditional after-school jobs—such as supermarket cashier—that their slightly older peers are eligible for. Also, they may not be emotionally ready for such a commitment....
Does Santa Claus really exist? Some would say that the question is silly because of course Santa Claus is a myth. Others would say the question is ridiculous because of course, he is real! How can we doubt it? Over the years, children all over the world have reported sightings of the real Santa Claus—not department store Santas or bell-ringing Salvation Army charity collectors, but the real thing. Some even claim they saw Saint Nick’s sleigh and reindeer....
Copywriting is the craft of writing persuasive messages that prompt people to take action. Learn more about copywriting, how it works, and the different types that exist. What Is Copywriting? Copywriting is the skill (as well as the field of work) of writing sales promotions and other marketing materials for products, services, fundraising campaigns, and more. The point of it is to persuade people to take action, whether it’s buying something, entering an email address, donating money, or clicking a button....
Fable II is an action role-playing game that released exclusively on the Xbox 360 in 2008. Developed by Lionhead Studios, it’s the followup to 2004’s Fable. Like its predecessor, it takes place in the fantasy world of Albion. But, unlike the original, it lets players choose a male or female character. If you want to experience everything Fable II has to offer, here’s a list of Xbox 360 achievements, along with a few tips to help you on your adventures....
There are three typical ways to become an officer in the Air Force. The first is the Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a service academy that is highly competitive with some of the toughest colleges in the nation. The USAFA graduates roughly 800 officers each year after a challenging four-year program. The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Course (AFROTC) is also a highly competitive four-year training program that creates roughly 2,000 officers each year....
Tom Ahern, the author of the popular book, “How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money,” suggests that you imagine that you have “four sets of ears” when you start writing any fundraising communication piece. You can use these “ears” for a letter, brochure, newsletter, direct mail package, or social media. Each “set of ears” pays attention to a different group of stimuli and represents one of the four basic personalities that reside in the minds of your readers....
Imagine closing each workday with a satisfied sigh, knowing that you had been so productive that you accomplished everything on your list. And knowing, too, that you were at the top of your creative game—getting your tasks done both efficiently and well. See yourself whistling as you walk away from work? You can be the star in this movie about productivity, rather than the alternate version where you end the day tired and slumped behind a desk stacked with unfinished projects....
Librarians select informational resources, organize them, and teach people how to use them effectively. Many work with the public, while others are behind the scenes in technical support or in administration. Although librarians, who are also referred to as information professionals, have traditionally worked with printed resources, they’ve kept up with ever-evolving technology and have incorporated electronic resources such as online databases and e-books. Librarian Duties & Responsibilities Librarians are responsible for a wide range of duties:...
If you’re an unlicensed real estate assistant, or an agent or broker utilizing one, be sure you understand and follow your state’s regulations as to what they are allowed to do. This list of permitted activities for an unlicensed assistant is from the New Mexico regulations but is similar to the rules in other states. The position of an unlicensed assistant can be a great training ground for a real estate career, but know the rules so you do not start out wrong....
Running a law firm is incredibly complicated. Beyond managing cases and court documents, accounting and hourly billing can be immensely time-consuming. But there a number of programs available that can make things easier for you. You will find the best legal time, billing, case management and accounting programs for small law firms below. AbacusNext Hero Images/Getty Images AbacusLaw is a legal practice management software for small law firms and solo legal practitioners....
A mentoring relationship is a win-win for all parties: the employee who seeks a mentor, the mentor, and organizations that employ the mentoring pair. Need convincing? Here’s why mentoring and coaching employees make business sense. Seeking a mentor? Here’s how to find mentoring and coaching, benefit from mentoring, and succeed in mentoring. In this interview with Beth Carvin, CEO of Nobscot Corporation, a global technology firm that focuses on key areas of employee retention and development, the goal was to discover the advantages and opportunities that happen as a result of powerful mentoring and coaching employees....
In fiction writing, the term “voice” has two different meanings. The author’s voice refers to a writer’s style, the quality that makes their writing unique. A character’s voice is the speech and thought patterns of characters in a narrative. The latter voice is one of the most vital elements of a story for readers of fiction. The Author’s Voice: A Writer’s Unique Identifier A writer’s tone, choice of words, selection of subject matter, and even punctuation make up the authorial voice....
The “push” or “push shot” in golf is a type of mishit that results in the golf ball starting out to the right of the target (for a right-handed golfer) and flying in a straight line to wind up right of the target. With a push shot the ball does not curve to the right, its path is straight but it travels to the right. In other words, the golfer is hitting the ball on a straight line when she pushes a shot, but the ball is off-target to the right....
