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Can you join the military with a criminal record. It Depends. It depends on the severity of the crime, the circumstances and if you were charged with a crime and convicted. Each branch may handle the waiver process differently and to be honest it depends on how bad they need people to join the military. You may find that in times of war when the military is stretched thin, the waiver process maybe more favorable than times when the military is downsizing....

When an Election Day approaches, employers face a combination of choices and requirements around time off to allow employees to vote. Especially when mail-in, early, and absentee votes are offered in most states and a public health crisis can affect people’s comfort level with in-person voting, it’s important for employers to get Election Day accommodations right. Election Day is not a federal holiday, but several states—California, Hawaii, Colorado, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kentucky, New York, and Massachusetts among them—have enacted statutes that require some amount of time off for voting....

Fitting a hybrid bicycle is a matter of ensuring that both the frame and the inseam are the correct size for your height and weight, as well as your leg, arm, and torso length. If you plan to buy your ride from a professional bicycle shop, the salesperson will spend quite a bit of time ensuring you are fit correctly. If, on the other hand, you plan to buy a secondhand bike from a private seller, it’s useful to know how to measure the bike yourself for a correct fit....

Small business confidence is at a record high says a recent survey of more than 2,000 small-business owners conducted by CNBC and SurveyMonkey. Even with a competitive job market and looming trade war, 33% of respondents said they plan to add more employees within the next year. This data is further supported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ findings—which indicate an employment-population ratio of 60.5% in July, the highest on record since January 2009....

Watch Now: 6 Skills That Set You Apart In Any Industry Teachers have the power to change their students’ lives for the better. The best of them inspire their students toward greatness and show them what they are capable of. When most people think of teachers, someone who teaches children in primary or secondary school comes to mind. However, the jobs that call for teaching skills include college professors, private tutors, camp counselors, park rangers, and CPR instructors....

The key person clause that appears in a lot of record contracts inspires a certain amount of fear among musicians and prompts some music business lawyers to spend a lot of time (and your money) getting rid of it. But it may not be as bad as it seems. What Is a Key Member Clause? A key member clause in a record deal (sometimes known as a key person clause) is a clause that states that if a member of the group who is considered to be critical to the overall sound, style, or identity of the group decides to leave, the record label can claim breach of contract, which can result in its cancellation....

The five-minute presentation, from an audience perspective, is more engaging and less boring than a typical 60-minute talk. But the five-minute presentation is the most challenging of all presentations to create and deliver. How much can and should you cram into those five minutes? What can you do to maximize the time and get the most important information across to the audience? Creating a compelling, focused speech with a single message is the ultimate goal of the five-minute presentation....

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You may not have heard of the word presenteeism, but you probably have heard of the much more common “butt-in-seat time.” Managers often judge employees based on how many hours they work rather than by their end product and contribution. This translates into dysfunctional thinking—if your boss can see you sitting in front of your computer screen you are seen as a good employee. This can lead to the issue of presenteeism....

For moviemakers, comedy is not an easy genre, yet the two leading characters in Dumb and Dumber make comedy seem like a cakewalk. They really know how to get under your skin with their inane behavior. Here are some Dumb and Dumber movie quotes that demonstrate the great comic timing of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Lloyd “Hey, look, the Monkees! They were a huge influence on the Beatles.” “Excuse me....

No matter what stage of your career you’re at, thank-you notes are highly valued. They can help you land a job or internship, build your professional network, and set you apart from the crowd. One of the most overlooked occasions to say thank you is after receiving a rejection. After going through the long application process, interviews, and waiting to get a response, a rejection letter can sting. But while this particular opportunity has ended, your future is still wide open....

Software developers are the creative minds behind software programs, and they have the technical skills to build those programs or to oversee their creation by a team. They create software that enables users to perform specific tasks on computer devices. Those tasks might involve playing a game, watching a movie, writing a business letter, or building a spreadsheet. Specialized software is created or customized for virtually every profession, industry, and government department....

Since the earliest offerings in the years immediately following the Second World War, pallet rental (or pallet hire in some countries) continues to grow in importance, predominantly for the consumer goods supply chain, around the world. This article provides an introduction to some of the major pallet rental providers around the world. CHEP – the Global Leader CHEP, a Brambles company, first began business as the Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool back in 1946, an enterprise created to make use of surplus pallets, forklifts and other equipment left behind by the U....

Everyone knows what it’s like to be confused, and laughing at confusion never gets old. That’s why we need confusion memes in our lives. If you’ve ever wondered what a confusion meme meant, or you just want to laugh along with the rest of us, you’ve come to the right place. What Do Confusion Memes Mean? Confusion memes are all about laughing at miscommunications, misunderstandings, and mistakes — they can sometimes overlap with thinking memes....

When it comes to effective marketing, whether it be online or offline, one of the tenants of good marketing is having the right message in front of the right person at the right time. When it comes to social media that old adage is true, including when it comes to posting and getting your message out there on Twitter. Twitter is a dominant social media platform with 192 million active daily users as of Q4 2020....

If you want to find a reliable, responsible tenant you need to have a great screening process in place. Learn everything from how to advertise your rental to how to avoid being accused of housing discrimination. If you want to find a reliable, responsible tenant you need to have a great screening process in place. Learn everything from how to advertise your rental to how to avoid being accused of housing discrimination....

Commercial retail locations are available in many different forms, and each one has its advantage and disadvantages. There are many factors that impact choosing a location, and selecting the right one will depend on your business, budget, and community. For a brick and mortar business, choosing a retail location is a major decision. From the cost of rent to the level of foot traffic to regulations you must follow, the type of retail space you select can impact many aspects of your business....

Whether hosting a conference or a golf tournament, companies use corporate events to bring people together to develop interpersonal relationships that couldn’t exist inside the structured environment of the office. Here is a look at the different types of corporate events. 01 of 09 Seminars and Conferences Purpose: Organizations plan and hold these meetings with targeted audiences and provide them with relevant information. Description: Seminars are usually shorter events, lasting anywhere from a couple of hours to a few workdays....

Prototype is an action-adventure video game released in 2009 for all major gaming platforms. Set in Manhattan, the story follows Alex Mercer, a mysterious figure with amnesia, as he attempts to prevent the outbreak of a plague. Like the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, Prototype on PC has a few unlockables and cheats to uncover. We have them for you below. Cheats in this article are specifically for Prototype on PC....

A tour manager is a person who runs the show when a band is on tour. Tour managers are responsible for making sure a concert tour runs smoothly. Their jobs involve looking after the tour finances, making sure everyone is where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be—and generally making sure that everyone on tour is on task. Tour manager jobs often also involve dealing with the personal issues of the other people on the tour and generally making sure that everyone on tour is happy....