“Hi, I’m a complete stranger. I want you to hand me $10,000. I’m going to take it for 15-20 minutes and I promise to return the full amount.” Sounds pretty crazy, doesn’t it? And yet, that’s exactly what happens when you sell your used car and allow people to take it for a test drive. You’re handing off one of your most prized possessions and allowing it to be driven away....
Sometimes, to do things right for your nonprofit, you just need something to get started. There are so many items you must fill out, create, write, or pull together when working in a nonprofit setting. It’s always helpful to have a starting point. That’s the idea behind some of this site’s most popular content. Here are the most popular of our sample letters, charts, and grant proposal ideas. Plus, we’ve included some how-tos for those complex guides and publications....
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Job outlook is a forecast of the change in the number of people employed in a particular occupation over a set period, for example, two years, five years or ten years. Economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a division of the United States Department of Labor, predict whether—and by how much—the rate of employment will increase or decrease between a base year and a target year. The BLS publishes this information for hundreds of occupations in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and updates it every two years....
If you own property, you’ll probably have to deal with it being inspected at some point. There are positives and negatives to this process. It can give you peace of mind, but you might also discover things that you’re not prepared to deal with. Properties are inspected for many different reasons. It’s unlikely that you’ll experience all these types of inspections, but it’s always beneficial to know what to expect in case you’re faced with one or more of them....
If you’re a music promoter, finding that magic balance between gig promotion costs and income from ticket sales is the key to making a profit. But, what exactly are your costs? Here is a rundown of everything you may have to pony up for as a promoter when it comes to concert promotion costs. Keep in mind that all deals are different, and not every cost is appropriate for every show....
“OTOH” is the slang acronym used online for “On the Other Hand.” It is used when a person wants to list items on both sides of an argument. “OTOH” is often spelled all uppercase, but can be also spelled “otoh.” All versions mean the same thing. Just be careful not to type entire sentences in uppercase, as that is considered rude—tantamount to shouting. Example of OTOH The following hypothetical dialog or conversation illustrates the common usage of OTOH....
Sales is a numbers game. The more potential clients you reach, the more sales you’re likely to make, but this doesn’t mean you can ignore quality in favor of quantity. As you get better at cold calling, you may find that you have to make fewer calls to get enough appointments to meet your sales quota – or even to exceed it. Here are some phone sales tips to help you refine the art....
Being an event planner isn’t all about throwing parties; it’s about creating programs that address the purpose, message, or impression that your client is trying to communicate. Event planners work long hours to organize and execute the details of virtually every meeting format, including private seminars, public conferences, industry trade shows, employee retreats, and more. The Event Planning Industry A 2018 study by the Events Industry Council reported that global business events generated more than $1 trillion of direct spending, and supported 10....
The following photos give you the opportunity to see what is appropriate to wear to work in an environment that allows employees to dress casually for work. While some work environments require formal dress attire and others, business casual, more and more organizations are offering employees the work incentive of casual dress for work. Employees rightly view more casual dress codes as an incentive and as a perk. Employees are attracted to organizations that allow employees to dress comfortably for work....
A Chief Information Officer (CIO) is an executive that oversees the information technology (IT) needs of a company. But that doesn’t mean they’re the IT director. In fact, many CIOs are starting to distance themselves from operational responsibilities. The skillset and responsibilities are very different from what they were a decade or two ago, and the role continues to adapt to the changing face of the modern business enterprise. CIO Duties & Responsibilities...
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Crysis redefined the first-person shooters for a new generation of graphics-heavy PC games. There are two ways to cheat in Crysis: use console commands and edit the game configuration files. Information in this article applies exclusively to the PC version of Crysis. Steve Wilson / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia How to Cheat in Crysis by Editing Config Files To edit the Crysis configuration files: Locate the game configuration files in the Config folder....
By now, you know that it’s important to make a good impression on a hiring manager by sending a professional and sincere thank-you note right after your interview. But what’s the best format for writing an interview thank-you letter? Like most business correspondence, a professional thank-you letter follows a pattern. Learn more about what to include in your letter and how to structure it to achieve the best results. Then, use your letter to reiterate information about why you’re a strong candidate for the position, as well as to express your thanks for the interviewer’s time and consideration....
If you use the Internet to browse for information, you probably already know that Google is a very powerful search engine. In fact, it is the most widely used search engine in the world.Google’s parent company, Alphabet, owns other sites you may also know about, including: YouTubeWaymoAndroid Google also provides a wide array of free tools from analytical reports to document sharing and storing all aimed at attracting bloggers, website owners, and businesses small, medium, and large....
At what age did Tiger Woods first become a scratch golfer? The age at which Woods reached scratch was 13. Reminder: What Is Scratch? The terms “scratch golfer” and “reaching scratch” or “a handicap of scratch” refers to a golfer’s handicap index. A golfer is said to be a scratch golfer when he or she achieves a handicap of zero. Only a tiny fraction of golfers ever reach scratch, and a tinier fraction still of teen-aged golfers....
Typically, importers and exporters take a 10-15% markup over cost—called the cost-plus pricing method. This is the price a manufacturer charges you when you buy products from them. In other words, if your supplier charges you $1.00 per unit for his product, you might mark it up to anywhere from $1.10 to $1.15 per unit, especially when you are moving millions of units. That markup becomes your profit or commission. A retailer walks a tightrope when it comes to marking up a product to create profit and has many issues to consider....
01 of 82 Flower Reference Photos for Artists: Bee 1 Image: © 2006 Marion Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc. A collection of flower photos for artists to use as reference in paintings. We can’t all have gardens such as Claude Monet’s at Giverny, so here’s a collection of flower reference photos that brings the flowers to you. Don’t feel guilty about using photos for inspiration. Monet himself said: “Whether my cathedral views, my views of London and other canvases are painted from life or not is nobody’s business and of no importance whatsoever....
There’s no doubt about it, flight training is expensive. A private pilot certificate alone will probably cost from $12,000 to $20,000, depending on a number of factors, including location, quality of instruction, and how quickly you complete your training. Prospective pilots and people pursuing other aviation-related careers can lower their out-of-pocket costs by obtaining scholarships. No matter what type of job you’re interested in obtaining or the way you plan to prepare for it, there’s probably a scholarship available for you....
The Navy’s Submarine Electronics / Computer Field (SECF) offers extensive training in the operation and maintenance of “Today’s High Technology” advanced electronics equipment, digital systems, and computers used in submarine combat control, sonar, navigation, and communications systems. An individual selecting SECF will receive training in electricity, electronics, computers, digital systems, fiber optics, and electronics repair. The standards for selection for enlistment in the Navy’s Submarine Electronics/Computer Field are high. Personnel interested in applying for the Submarine Electronics/ Computer Field should be seriously interested in pursuing the challenge this highly technical field offers....
