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Although you should be confident in your abilities and qualifications as a fitness trainer, all interviews require practice beforehand. It isn’t enough to come to the table with one exercise regimen and a few buzzwords about supplements. Now’s the time to give some serious thought to the interview questions you might be asked and how you would answer them. Come prepared with specific ways that you as a fitness trainer will handle clients, as you are in many ways directly responsible for another person’s physical health....

Tracking and billing time to clients is an important part of working in a law firm. Partners, associates, paralegals, litigation support staff, and other timekeepers bill their time in six, ten, or fifteen-minute increments, depending on firm policy and client directives. If you fail to bill your time, the firm cannot invoice the client, and the firm does not get paid. Thus, knowing how to bill time in a law firm is important for your and your firm’s success....

Data entry isn’t a new field; it’s been around about as long as the computer. But with more and more companies outsourcing clerical work and the rise of the gig economy, data entry—also known as keylogging—is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Before you dive into a data entry job, get familiar with what to expect. If you’ll be working remotely, the pay is not great and you’re not likely to see regular salary increases....

Massage therapists work in both the healthcare and hospitality industries, and are in high demand with faster than average growth expected in new jobs. Massage therapists work in clients’ homes, resorts, spas, fitness centers, and healthcare practitioners’ offices. Their training is versatile and can meet a wide variety of naturopathic health needs. If you are interested in becoming a massage therapist, it could be because you or someone you know has experienced the benefits of deep tissue massage....

If you have ever ordered product or supplies for your retail store, you might have been asked if you have a PO number. A purchase order (PO) is a written sales contract between the buyer and seller detailing the exact merchandise or services to be rendered from a single vendor. It will specify payment terms, delivery dates, item identification, quantities, shipping terms, and all other obligations and conditions. Purchase orders are generally preprinted, numbered documents generated by the retailer’s financial management system....

A company’s purchasing function is critical to the long-term success of a business. Shrewd negotiations with vendors let purchasing departments economically source quality items that are integral to the manufacturing process and essential to providing customers with desirable finished products. Contrarily, a purchasing arm’s operational inefficiencies can lead to high material costs, product inconsistencies, and customer dissatisfaction. Small Business Unlike large corporations, small businesses tend to have small purchasing desks run by a single individual, who cultivates personal relationships with vendors and can quickly act when issues arise....

Communication through rugged phones is so important for builders. Your crews must be equipped with the best devices on the market. Having the ability to snap pictures, record videos, make annotations, upload data, make calls and receive texts at the job site is now part of the job. With the technology moving and changing so fast, there are now many options out there that will enhance productivity and make the construction process easier....

The job offer letter is provided to the candidate you have selected for the position. Most frequently, the candidate and your organization’s Human Resources staff have verbally negotiated the conditions of hire and the job offer. Generally, the candidate has indicated that they will accept the position under the stated terms, prior to the final drafting of the letter. The job offer letter confirms the verbal agreements. It is an important document in that it protects the interests of both the employer and the soon-to-become employee....

The PS2 version of Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven has cheat codes​ that instantly restore your health, restock your inventory, and unlock everything in the game. There is also a secret alternate audio track that features outtakes from the game’s cast. These cheats are exclusively for the U.S. version of Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven on PlayStation 2, not to be confused with the PSP game of the same name. Activision...

Every day, more than two billion people log on to the internet, and there are almost half a billion websites for them to visit. Some of the most popular websites offer funny reading in the form of strange news, satirical articles, celebrity gossip, and more. From Reddit to BuzzFeed, these are the top five pages for getting your daily dose of entertainment. 01 of 05 Reddit Image © Reddit Reddit calls itself “the front page of the internet,” and that is exactly what it is....

Are you looking for podcasts that will appeal to you as a teen? Here are recommendations for the 8 best podcasts you can download, and it just so happens that they’re free! 01 of 08 This American Life Dougal Waters/Getty Images Every week, this podcast (and award-winning NPR show) picks a theme, which can be anything from the ten commandments to unconditional love, and comes up with stories that fit with it....

Of all the military bugle calls, none is so easily recognizable or more stirring and able to render emotion than Taps. Up until the Civil War, the traditional call at day’s end was a tune borrowed from the French called Lights Out. Then, in the aftermath of the bloody Seven Days battles in July of 1862 and hard on the heels of losing 600 men and being wounded himself, Union General Daniel Adams Butterfield called the brigade bugler to his tent....

The 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers put together an astonishing unbeaten streak that has never been matched: going 35 games without a loss. It’s the longest undefeated streak in NHL history and the longest in any U.S. professional sport. The Flyers played the better part of three months without a defeat, posting 25 wins, zero losses and 10 ties from Oct. 14, 1979, to Jan. 6, 1980. During this era, NHL games tied after 60 minutes were declared a tie....

Every time Powerball jackpots soar, ticket sales skyrocket in response. When you think about it, that’s a lot of money flowing out of the pockets of everyday citizens. According to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), Americans spent over $73 billion on lottery tickets in 2015. So where does all that money go? Does it go to a private company, government coffers, or to fund worthy causes?...

When most people think of winning the lottery, they dream of buying a new house, riding around town in a limo, or telling an annoying boss that they are quitting. Much more rarely do they imagine paparazzi surrounding their homes while old acquaintances and complete strangers come out of the woodwork to beg for a handout. Can lottery winners protect themselves by remaining anonymous? The Controversy Over Anonymity There are pros and cons to allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous....

01 of 02 Who Invented the Ouija Board Jeffrey Coolidge/Photodisc/Getty Images If you don’t know what a Ouija board is by now you obviously don’t follow spooky stuff, don’t believe in Halloween, don’t believe you can communicate with spirits, and don’t watch horror films. A Ouija Board is traditionally a wooden board decorated with the following characters: the numbers 0–9the 26 letters of the alphabetthe words “yes” and “no” “goodbye” and sometimes “hello"and sometimes a few other symbols and graphics for decoration and/or spiritual meaning...

What Is a Floating Holiday? A floating holiday is a benefit that employers may opt to provide to employees. This coveted benefit is a paid day off or two that are not tied to the typical employer paid holiday schedule for the public and private sectors. The floating holiday provides your employees with another opportunity for flexibility, which is prized by workers of all ages and at all stages of their career....

The Business Limit relates to income tax deductions available to Canadian corporations when filing Canadian corporate tax with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The Business Limit is a set dollar amount that defines a cap on the amount of Small Business Deduction (SBD) a Canadian corporation may receive. As of writing, the maximum allowable business limit is $500,000. The rate is prorated based on the number of days in each calendar year for tax years (fiscal years) that straddle a calendar year....

Description: Coca-Cola’s Olympic Games Sweepstakes and Instant Win is giving away six virtual meet-and-greets with Olympic athletes, six Coca-Cola branded prize packs, and 100,000 Coca-Cola drinks awarded as $2.50 virtual Visa prepaid cards. 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....

Not matter whether a demotion is voluntary or involuntary, co-workers want to know what happened with a demotion. If you’ve been demoted, there is no doubt that a nosy co-worker will ask you questions about the demotion. Some questions may be highly inappropriate, but you will respond in one way or another. Even if you refuse to answer their questions, the tone, word choice and body language used in the refusal can speak volumes about your perspective on the events....