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Perhaps it’s the roar of the crowd. Or, perhaps you’ve always been the creative type going back to high school. Whatever the circumstance, if the smell of the greasepaint or the glow of the lighting rig is right up your alley, you’re in luck. Thousands of jobs each year are going unfilled in theaters across the country. According to Creative & Cultural Skills, an estimated 30,000 skilled backstage and technical theater workers were needed to fill positions in 2017....

Admissions counselors help colleges recruit, screen, and approve prospective students for admission to colleges, universities, and private secondary schools. If you’re seeking a job as an admissions counselor, your goal is to show hiring managers that you have the skills, experience, and qualifications for the role. Here’s how to write an admissions counselor cover letter and resume that will impress the hiring team and help you land the job. People skills are important in this job because these counselors typically interview students as part of the admissions process....

Quantitative research is the process of gathering observable data to answer a research question using statistical, computational, or mathematical techniques. It is often seen as more accurate or valuable than qualitative research, which focuses on gathering non-numerical data. Qualitative research looks at opinions, concepts, characteristics, and descriptions. Quantitative research looks at measurable, numerical relationships. Both kinds of research have their advantages and disadvantages. How Can Businesses Use Quantitative Research? Research benefits small businesses by helping you make informed decisions....

An attorney, also called a lawyer, advises clients and represents them and their legal rights in both criminal and civil cases. This can begin with imparting advice, then proceed with preparing documents and pleadings and sometimes, ultimately, appearing in court to advocate on behalf of clients. There were 792,500 attorneys employed in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Attorney Duties & Responsibilities Attorneys’ responsibilities can cover a wide range of duties, and they might vary somewhat depending upon the area of law in which they practice....

When you enter sweepstakes, you’ll sometimes receive an exciting “surprize” in the mail: a sweepstakes prize that you didn’t know you’d won until you received it. Checking your mail and finding a surprize is a thrill. So knowing that you can receive a surprize at any time, you might think that the best type of surprize to receive would be a big check. But before you get too excited, take a second to think about it....

Computer and information systems (CIS) managers coordinate and direct computer-related activities for companies or organizations. They may go by one of several titles, each with different responsibilities. For example a chief information officer (CIO) oversees an entity’s entire technology strategy. A chief technology officer (CTO) evaluates new technology to determine how it can benefit an organization. An information technology (IT) director manages an IT department. An IT security manager is responsible for network and data security....

The golf swing is a forceful movement: If you don’t have a good hold on the club, it could go flying out of your hands. But a key in gripping the club is holding it just firm enough. The famous golf instructor Jim Flick once wrote: “Quiet hands respond on their own to the weight of the clubhead. Tight hands have to be told what to do.” But how tight is too tight when it comes to gripping the golf club?...

When considering jobs in criminal justice, most applicants tend to focus their job search on local or state agencies. If they consider federal law enforcement jobs, typically they look for careers with the FBI, Secret Service or U.S. Marshals. One often overlooked career choice is within the branches of the United States Military as a member of the Department of Defense civilian police forces. To free up military personnel so that they are available for deployment if need be, the Department of Defense employs civilian police officers....

When reporting on the fastest growing industries, we can look at a few variables. We can consider those that are predicted to have the highest sales or profits. We can also look at which ones have the highest levels of production. While these are important factors, what it comes down to for individuals who want to grow their careers is to find industries that economists expect to have the greatest growth in employment....

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Being successful in the practice of real estate isn’t about passing a licensing test. Too many would-be real estate agents obsess over the licensing test, then fail in their first two years because they didn’t develop a plan and follow it for success in becoming a real estate agent. They passed the test but failed to understand the business, to develop a budget and a business plan, or to learn the ropes that aren’t taught or covered in the test....

The terms “license” and “permit” seem to mean the same thing on the surface. Each allows you or your business to do something and, in fact, the line between them is a bit blurred. Licenses and Permits By Definition If you look up the definition of “permit,” you’ll find that it’s a document that authorizes you to do something. The word “license” is mentioned as a synonym. If you look up the definition of a “license,” you’ll see it defined as a “permit....

Hitting driver from the fairway — also known as “hitting driver off the deck” — is a specialized golf shot that you don’t see much anymore even among the best golfers, and is a shot that mid- and high-handicappers have a lower chance of pulling off successfully. Reasons That Hitting Driver Off the Deck Is a Tough Shot There are various reasons why hitting driver off the ground is such a touch shot for all golfers, but especially those who aren’t among the best:...

The houses at Hogwarts have a couple of different patterns of scarves, one with alternating chunks of color, and another with small bars of accent color. Good thing they’re both easy to make. In this tutorial, ch. means chain and sc. means single crochet. Ravenclaw scarves vary in color because of differences between the Harry Potter books and movies. The ‘book colors’ for Ravenclaw scarves are bronze and dark blue. The ‘movie colors’ for Ravenclaw replace the bronze with silver....

Have you ever considered the business behind your break-room snacks? If you are looking for a new business opportunity that you can do part-time, with no special skills or training, and can even involve your whole family, a vending machine business might be the perfect fit. Just prior to the widespread COVID-19 shutdowns, the vending machine industry in the U.S. reached $8 billion, and global vending machine revenue topped $23 billion....

Description: Johnstone Supply’s The Big Game Contest is giving you the chance to win one of two free trips to the Super Bowl including airfare to its location, a hotel stay, and tickets. Plus, six more winners will receive a $500 NFLShop.com gift card and an official NFL football. 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....

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing video game featuring many of the superheroes and villains of the Marvel Comics Universe. The PlayStation 2 version has cheat codes for unlocking all characters and other secrets, like God mode. Here’s how to use them. These cheats codes are for the PS2 version. There are separate cheats for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance on PS3 and the Xbox 360 version. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Cheat Codes...

Typically, this award was given during peace time, but since sustained combat action since 2001, the Meritorious Service Ribbon has also been used to distinguish service of our soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors in combat theater operations. 01 of 05 Description The Meritorious Service Medal is a 1 ½ inch in diameter bronze medal that is made up of six rays expanding out from the top three points of what would be a five pointed star....

The U.S. Navy offers financial assistance programs to help you pay for college. Some require officer training as a midshipman or cadet, while others do not. Keep in mind: Any scholarship or other assistance offered by the Navy requires service time to “pay it back.” Pre-Service Programs The following educational assistance programs are available before you join the Navy. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps: The NROTC is an undergraduate college scholarship program that leads to an appointment as an officer of the Navy or Marine Corps (with the NROTC Marine Option)....

Pet sitters provide daily care for pets while their owners are on vacation. They typically stay in the home of the owner, so the pets can remain on their familiar territory. In addition to caring for pets, they may also provide basic services for the owner, such as collecting mail and vacuuming pet hair. Some pet sitters limit their clientele to owners of cats and dogs. Others provide care for birds, fish, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians....