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A personnel file is an employers’ saved documentation of the history and status of the entire employment relationship with an individual employee. The employer maintains this employment documentation in a personnel file for three reasons. As an employer, you want to have accurate information handy and organized when you need access to the information for any reason. Changes in emergency contacts, employee addresses, keeping track of performance evaluations, disciplinary letters, employee recognition, and employment application materials are examples of the kinds of information that the employer will want to be able to quickly access....

Born in the Bronx in New York City on August 13, 1911, William (Bill) Bernbach is the most important and influential figure in the history of modern advertising. A founding partner of Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), he was a copywriter and creative director who changed the face of advertising, and almost every advertising agency today relies on the ideas and structure that Bernbach provided. Bill Bernbach’s Education and Early Career...

Work-related expenses for employees doing their jobs remotely are often covered by employers, and that can include the use of cell phones. When it comes to mobile phone services, there are two ways employers can go. They may reimburse employees for work completed or business-related communication through their cell phones or smartphones, or they can provide employees with company-owned cell phones. As of 2018, 95 percent of Americans own cell phones and 77 percent of Americans own smartphones, according to the Pew Research Center....

Need a sample Human Resources generalist cover letter? This sample cover letter follows the recommended best practices. It connects the special qualifications of the applicant with the most important requirements listed in the job posting. Whether you are emailing or mailing your application, use a business letter style to format the cover letter so that it appears professional. In an online application, you will paste this letter into any available space that is open for comments and additions....

Numbers matter when you are running a successful catering business. If you are new to event planning, this realization might come as a surprise to you, but the fact is that numbers heavily drive the catering world. Guest counts, portion sizes, and delivery date all factor into the profitability of food service, and even small number changes can make a big difference when it comes to serving dinner to hundreds of guests....

Becoming a lawyer is an enormous undertaking in terms of time commitment and financial investment. Law school and passing the bar can be arduous challenges. Your motivation can depend at times on knowing what’s really good about this profession, and being able to glimpse it out there on the horizon. Is being a lawyer fun? Sometimes…and many times not. But the work is definitely rewarding, and it has its perks. 01 of 08...

Lucky charms: Some people swear by them while others think they’re silly. But regardless of whether a rabbit’s foot or a favorite number really attracts Lady Luck, lucky charms can be fun and make you feel more optimistic. When you have fun and feel more positive, that attitude makes you luckier, too! If you don’t have a favorite lucky symbol already, maybe it’s time to find one that inspires you. Here are some popular lucky charms from around the world....

Gone are the days when assigning an informal buddy to mentor a new employee meant going out to lunch and teaching the employee a few lessons about succeeding in the workplace. These buddies generally had no mentor training, and they were clueless about their overall responsibility in welcoming the new employee. Helping the new employee integrate seamlessly and quickly into the new workplace was well outside of their job description. Nor was it the organization’s expectation that the mentorship was an integral component in a new employee welcome....

Applying for an athletic director or coach position? Make sure your cover letter and resume are selling your skills, experience, and qualifications to the hiring team. A cover letter for an athletic director or coach position should include previous coaching and athletic experience as well as any teaching and tutoring experience. It’s also a good idea to provide examples and speak to what your involvement with the school system or organization would look like....

As a front-end web developer, you’re in a good spot if you’re looking for a new job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that web developer jobs will grow 8% between 2019 and 2029—much faster than average. In addition, web developers earn a good salary. The median annual pay in 2020 was $77,200. Not bad for a job that you might be able to land with an associate degree. But while this occupation doesn’t require years of formal education, it is a highly skilled profession....

Like the previous entries in the GTA franchise, there are cheats for Grand Theft Auto IV on PC that unlock special weapons, vehicles, and more secrets. The PC edition also includes a screen recording feature not found in the console versions. These cheats are for the Windows version of Grand Theft Auto IV, but some of them may also work for GTA IV on PS3 and the Xbox 360 version....

When it comes to importing from anywhere in the world, the first question United States clients ask is about how to clear goods at a border. The answer is to hire a good customs broker. They should know the rules and regulations of the country you wish to import goods from and get the job done safely, quickly, and economically. It will allow you to focus on selling the merchandise and get paid....

When you decide to start an online business, one of the first steps you’ll need to take is to choose a niche. Having a focused niche allows you to more easily grow your audience, connect with sponsors and advertisers, and concentrate your marketing and content creation efforts. Whether you intend to blog, start a social media business, create an e-commerce platform, or any other type of online business, you will need to select a niche....

There’s a plethora to be said about how therapeutic being in contact with horses can be. The logical next step for someone who has benefited from being around horses throughout their lives is to want to give that gift to their communities. But, what’s the best way to go about it? Let’s discuss that. Here’s some basic advice: Starting a therapeutic riding program requires proper planning, recruitment of qualified staff and volunteers, and dedicated fundraising efforts....

A just-in-time supply chain is one that moves material just before it’s needed in the manufacturing process. The technique reduces the need to store excessive levels of materials in a warehouse, and it works best when each operation is closely synchronized with the subsequent operations. Learn more about this supply chain method, and how you can apply one to your business. What Is a Just-in-Time Supply Chain? The just-in-time supply chain aims to reduce timing delays and costs by perfecting the timing of ordering materials....

Whatever their rank, all military personnel get the same amount of annual paid time off. Military members get 30 days of paid leave per year, earned at the rate of 2.5 days per month. Military leave is a bit different than traditional leave at civilian organizations, partly because it counts weekend days against the balance. And according to military regulations, leave must start and end in the same local area....

New employee orientation is the process you use for welcoming a new employee into your organization. The goal of new employee orientation is to help the new employee feel welcomed, integrated into the organization, and performing the new job successfully as quickly as possible. In organizations, a core of information exists that you need to share with every new employee. But, depending on the level of the job, the responsibilities of the job, and the experience of the new employee, components will vary....

What you shouldn’t do is to start a painting in oils, which dry slowly, and then paint on top with acrylics, which dry quickly. But provided the canvas has been primed to be suitable for both oil paints and acrylics, it’s fine to start a painting with acrylics and then finish it in oils. But with the caution that the acrylic paint shouldn’t be too glossy or thick. Some canvas is primed for oil paint only, and you shouldn’t use acrylic on these....

Update: The Metrostyle catalog is no longer available. You’ll have to shop online if you’d like to purchase Metrostyle items. The Metrostyle catalog is a free women’s clothing catalog that is a misses clothing catalog that specializes in suits and denim but has a lot more to offer. You’ll find tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, and accessories as well inside the Metrostyle catalog. How to request a Metrostyle catalog If you’d like to have a Metrostyle catalog mailed to you at no charge, visit Metrostyle’s Catalog Request page to fill out the form to get your free catalog....

Every year, tax laws change and certain IRS regulations affecting businesses change, too. This article describes the most recent changes you need to know about to do your business tax planning and to prepare your small business taxes for the current year. Some of the changes for the 2018 tax year include updates to the Social Security maximum, IRS standard mileage rates, and new additional Medicare taxes that affect self-employed individuals....