It can be easy to fall into the habit of writing in the first person but it’s crucial to be able to use the third person as well. Both first person and third person have their strengths and weaknesses. What works for one story may not work for another. This exercise will help you observe the impact of writing in the third person point of view, which might open up new directions for your story that you hadn’t considered before....
These free Kellogg’s Family Rewards codes will help you fill your mailbox with free stuff that you use your points to redeem. This includes gift cards, toys, photo books, and all kinds of other items. This rewards program encourages you to purchase Kellogg’s products and enter the codes into their website. They also frequently release free codes that I’ve gathered up here into a list so you can easily enter them and rack up the points....
There are many different methods for assessing employees for leadership positions. You can assign them small leadership tasks to see how they perform. You may have access to some tests designed for leadership assessment. One quick way to determine whether you have employees ready for leadership or some that might need a few tweaks is the nine-box method. When using this matrix, leaders are assessed on two dimensions: leadership performance and potential....
The military has many jobs that are considered hazardous and offers the men and women who choose these jobs special incentive pay. Members of the military who volunteer for these hazardous positions include pilots, SEALs, divers, parachutists, and more. The Navy offers special pay for being onboard submarines and working with nuclear energy plants. All of these jobs are deemed more dangerous than others. To compensate U.S. service members who are assigned these high-risk duties, the armed forces usually issues a special payment of $150 per month, known as hazardous duty incentive pay....
A marketing powerhouse, Instagram works for brands, companies, and nonprofits. Instagram, a social media platform that specializes in letting user share photos and videos has become the favorite way to share among teens and young adults, beating out Facebook and Twitter. In the US, young people 18-29 years old make up half of the users on Instagram. It is estimated that Instagram users will exceed 111 million in 2019 (Statista.com)....
If you’re looking to save on your favorite items at the grocery store, using coupons is the key to saving big. One way to get them is to request free coupon books by mail. Companies will send out these coupons hoping that you’ll try their product, love it, and come back and keep purchasing it. Using the coupons from these free coupon books, inserts, and magazines, along with printable coupons and coupon apps, is a great way to lower your grocery bill....
A business’s brand is often associated mainly with its colors, logo, and design aesthetic. However, its brand identity means so much more. It is the language a business consistently uses to deliver messages and build relationships with its target audience. It is also integral to a company’s culture as it helps shape and define the internal relationships between all employees. A study conducted by Accenture on brand affinity found that 66% of surveyed consumers are attracted to a brand that has a strong company culture, one that shares the same values and delivers on its promises....
If you want to know how to sell newspaper advertising to retail businesses, you should start by looking at what may appear to be its drawbacks. Critics may say newspaper advertising doesn’t have the interaction of online media, the sizzle of television commercials or the low cost of radio ads. Still, for many businesses, newspaper advertising is the most effective way of finding customers. If you work for a newspaper, make sure you know how to sell the advantages of newspaper advertising, so you don’t lose business to your on-air or online competitors....
When you think of jobs in the legal profession, you probably think of attorneys, judges, paralegals, and other jobs that deal directly with the practice of law. But law jobs include many different kinds of roles, from jury consultant to law firm administrator to bailiff. If you have excellent problem-solving, analytical, and people skills—and a desire to help others by interpreting or upholding the law—you may find your next career in the legal field....
The title doesn’t sound all that exciting, but Marine aviation supply specialists are tasked with making sure aircraft are safe, by overseeing all the parts that are used to make repairs and updates. In a nutshell, these Marines provide valuable logistics support to aviation activities. Like all branches of the U.S. military, the Marines rely heavily on aircraft. So it’s important that all Marine aircraft, big and small, are as safe and as up-to-date as possible....
Charitable nonprofit organizations often use many volunteers to carry out their missions. However, nonprofits are also businesses, and most have qualified paid staff who operate and maintain the business side of the operation and deliver its services. Since nonprofits exist to benefit societal needs, it sometimes seems contradictory to pay money to the staff rather than supporting the organization’s cause directly. Yet, the paid staff keeps the organization operational so that it can continue its mission....
If you’re interviewing for a job as a social worker, it’s always a good idea to take the time to prepare in advance. Before your interview, you’ll want to be ready to answer common interview questions that anyone can expect during a job interview. But you should also prepare for questions that are more specific to social workers. During an interview for a social worker role—whether the job is in a clinic, school, or elsewhere—you can anticipate that you’ll be asked about your skills and experience, your specific knowledge of social work theories or modalities, and how you’d handle specific situations that might come up....
Do you think you need a fraternization policy for your workplace? Many employers avoid a fraternization policy (also referred to as a dating policy, workplace romance policy, or a non-fraternization policy) because they believe an employee’s private life should be kept private. Here’s the problem with this notion. Employees need some direction about what is acceptable workplace behavior. Workers don’t want to unknowingly cross a boundary line that results in injuring their work status and career....
Navy Reservists are dedicated and diverse men and women of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. They work to defend the nation while also working in a variety of careers as professionals of all kinds, and with a range of education levels. Typically, Naval Reservists are continuing their military service after serving active duty for less than 20 years. However, some Reservists joined directly to the Reserves, received basic training, follow-on training, and like their former active duty counter-parts serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year....
A personal thank you note is always appreciated, whether it’s to express thanks for a job interview, to show your appreciation for a referral or recommendation, or to say thanks for the business. Taking the time to say thank you not only shows your appreciation, but it will also help build relationships with clients, customers, and colleagues. Read on for tips on how to write the perfect business thank you note....
Many small business owners provide fringe benefits to their employees by establishing a Section 125 Plan. Also called a cafeteria plan, a Section 125 plan affords tax advantages to businesses and their employees. The tax savings enable employers to provide benefits at a reduced cost. Section 125 Plan A Section 125 Plan is a written plan that allows participants to receive certain benefits, called qualified benefits, on a pretax basis. Its name derives from Title 26, Section 125 of the United States tax code, which establishes the rules employers must follow when operating a cafeteria plan....
The driver is one of the standard golf clubs carried by most golfers, but it also carries another name, one that has become non-standard over time: 1-wood. Yes, a driver and a 1-wood are the same golf club. Today, it is uncommon for golfers to refer to their driver as their 1-wood; go back far enough in golf history, however, and it was a much more common thing. As an example of that fact, consider Craig Wood....
The World Handicap System (WHS) was developed by the USGA and R&A in conjunction with existing golf handicapping authorities, with the goal of creating a single, consistent way of acquiring, calculating, and applying golf handicaps. What does that mean for golfers? In terms of actions required by golfers or changes to their previous handicap numbers, not much. The World Handicap System was designed to make the transition from the previous systems to the new one as seamless as possible....
YOLO is a popular online acronym that stands for: You Only Live Once That’s right—this is an acronym that is meant to remind you of your own mortality and force you to ask yourself, am I going to make the most of it? How YOLO Is Used YOLO is used as a motto to convey the idea that you should take risks and live life to the fullest because you only have one life to live and you may be missing out on a lot of exciting things....
Whether you’re marketing yourself as a freelance copywriter or you’re trying to land a full-time job at an advertising agency, publishing samples of your copywriting online helps prospective employers and clients learn more about you instantly. Here’s why you shouldn’t hesitate to put some examples of your best copywriting in an online portfolio. Advertising Yourself Think of your portfolio as a personal ad campaign for yourself. You’re showcasing your copywriting skills through your work....
