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It was already clear by the time of the 1997 Masters that Tiger Woods would be a special player in the golf world, but the dominance Woods displayed in winning his first major truly showed the dawn of the Tiger Era in golf. Quick Bits Winner: Tiger Woods, 270Dates: April 10-13, 1997Location: Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.Tournament number: This was the 61st time the Masters was played. Woods Scorches Augusta, Field at 1997 Masters...

What Is an Employee Exit Interview? An exit interview is a meeting with a terminating employee that is generally conducted by a human resources staff member. The exit interview provides your organization with the opportunity to obtain frank and honest feedback from the employee who is leaving your employment. Managers and supervisors are also encouraged to conduct exit interviews with employees who are leaving the organization. These interviews with an exiting employee can provide information that the manager can use to avoid losing additional employees....

While each entrepreneurial success story is different, certain qualities separate great business ideas from the thousands that try and fail. Here are a few examples of what it takes to make it. Validate Their Ideas Dreamers dream, successful entrepreneurs do. Turning ideas into products, measuring how customers respond, and learning whether to stay the course or pivot are the bedrock of scaling a successful startup, so all processes must be aimed at accelerating that feedback loop explains startup guru Eric Reis in his book The Lean Startup....

There is not always a clear line between for-profit and nonprofit organizations when it comes to accomplishing social good. There is, instead, a spectrum of business structures to choose from. Jim Fruchterman, a seasoned social entrepreneur, in his article “For Love or Lucre” (Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2011) writes: “I am structure agnostic: I believe that for-profit and nonprofit structures can both be good vehicles for improving society. You should look seriously at both as part of your toolkit as you’re creating your new social venture....

Due to the nature of the job, cargo specialists in the Army could be deployed anywhere in the world. It’s one of those jobs whose location is determined by the Army’s needs at a given moment. You could find yourself stateside helping with operations in any number of scenarios, or working overseas in a combat zone. Whatever assignment you receive as a cargo specialist, chances are good you won’t be bored....

If you’re interested in a career with the National Football League but aren’t a star running back, there are still options available. Plenty of people who have never even played football (and many who have played at different levels) may be qualified for a job in the National Football League. Finding the career track at the NFL that is right for you depends on your professional background and where you are in your career....

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How would you like the chance to own a free PC, a free laptop, or a brand new tablet? Computer sweepstakes and contests could be your answer. Here is a selection of free sweepstakes from reliable companies that are giving you chances to win computer prizes. This could be your chance to win a blazing fast gaming PC, to finally disconnect and enter sweepstakes from your sofa or on the road, or to have a handheld device for checking your email or consulting Yelp on the go....

Old, non-functioning computers are found in bulk in business closings, school auctions, and even on Craigslist for free. These old computers can contain valuable metals such as gold, copper, and aluminum. While sleek modern laptops do not provide the bounty of precious metals found in the heavier, older units, they can remain profitable, just the same. Some reports suggest that an older laptop may contain $30 worth of gold, while newer units would include gold worth $15 to $25....

The interview questions you ask your interviewee can make or break your magazine article. While you might be able to wing a few good questions on the spot, you’re guaranteed to miss out on some key aspects of the story if you don’t come prepared to probe. Here are eight things to keep in mind as you write and ask your interview questions. Prepare Ahead of Time Never go in cold....

Description: The Fall in Love with Kohl’s Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win one of hundreds of e-gift cards with a value ranging between $50 and $1,000. 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....

The Marine Corps Enlistment Bonus Program provides monetary and education enlistment incentives to attract highly qualified applicants into designated programs containing critically short Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). These bonuses are offered to fill technical fields with high prerequisites and to entice applicants to ship to recruit training during certain times of the year. Bonuses in the military typically are offered at two times in a military member’s career. Depending upon the needs of the military, just signing up can make you some extra money....

Warehouse productivity is a number of measurements that management will analyze to monitor the performance of their warehouse operations. The basis of many of the measures used in warehouse productivity is based on how much it costs to perform an operation. The study of labor productivity started with the analysis of repetitive operations in a manufacturing environment. Time and motion studies were performed by industrial engineers, who would observe how long line operators took to do certain operations and would then mathematically calculate standard times for operations....

Before garments hit the stores, they have to go through a rigorous design process that takes the garment from a simple concept to a finished product. At the heart of the process is the fit model who allows a designer to basically test drives clothing for a market. Acting as a live mannequin, fit models use their modeling traits and skills to help a company’s design team see how the garment looks and moves on a real, live person....

In the music industry, physical press kits have almost completely been replaced by the electronic press kit. The EPK, as it is known, is a traditional promo package in a digital form that lives on a band or band manager’s website. Musicians can create their own EPKs using free programs and widgets and may also house them on hosting sites like SonicBids and ReverbNation. What’s Included in an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) An electronic press kit should always contain the musician’s biography and details about releases....

When it comes to attracting and recruiting the best employees, where exactly does an employee benefits package stand? According to a JobVite report and infographic, 71.6 percent of companies offer benefits that go beyond the normal health and financial benefit products that are standard in workplaces. Most Wanted Benefits The most-wanted benefits include flextime and remote work opportunities, corporate recreation centers and gym memberships, free food or catered meals, mentoring and development programs, and casual dress code....

The smartest employers, who hire the best people, recruit a pre-qualified candidate pool of potential employees before they need to fill a job. Or, as Harvey Mackay, well-known, irreverent, author and speaker, says about networking, “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty.” Pre-Building Your Candidate Pool You can develop relationships with potential candidates long before you need them. These ideas will also help you in recruiting a large pool of candidates when you have a current position available....

There are so many different relationships on “Grey’s Anatomy” that it’s difficult to keep them all straight. Here’s a rundown - spoilers ahead!: Meredith Grey Derek ShepherdMeredith sleeps with Derek before she realizes that he’s her boss. At the beginning of Season 1, she thwarts his advances but finally gives in. For a while, they keep their relationship a secret, but before long the whole hospital knows. At the end of Season 1, Derek’s wife shows up, and the Derek/Meredith thing is over—for now....

Are you worried about robots taking your job—or do you think your occupation is safe from automation? The odds of your job disappearing might be greater than you think. Over the next 10 to 20 years, 47% of U.S. jobs are at risk of automation, according to Oxford researchers Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael A. Osborne. Their paper, “The Future of Employment: How Susceptible Are Jobs to Computerisation?” looked at the probability of automation for 702 occupations....

If you think with your head, a heart is just an organ that pumps blood. But if you think with your heart, you know that a heart is the core of human existence. A heart feels, emotes, and expresses. With a heart, you can perceive, understand, and judge. Often, a heart is accorded more importance than the brain. Read these heartfelt heart quotes. Sir John Vanbrugh: “Once a woman has given you her heart, you can never get rid of the rest of her....