In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: An informational interview is an informal conversation with someone working in the field you want to find a job in. The goal of an informational interview is to gain information and advice, not necessarily to find a job. However, informational interviews can lead to jobs, so take this process seriously. Reach out to people with the hope of setting up an informational interview. If you are looking for a job in the paralegal field, try making the following contacts:  Contact family, friends, professors, and former employers. While these people may not be in the paralegal field, they will most likely know someone who is. Try calling organizations and law firms directly. While this may feel awkward at first, it is important to put yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone. Law firms and paralegal services get these types of phone calls every day; they know how to handle them and they are usually happy to entertain an informational interview. Read newspapers and magazines (or their internet equivalents) to learn about companies that may be out there. Find a company that interests you and reach out. Contact professional associations. For example, contact the National Federation of Paralegal Associations or the Association of Legal Assistants. Once you have an idea of who you would like to contact, you will need to plan for the interview. Start by developing a short introductory statement about yourself, including your background and interests. Follow-up your introduction with a series of open-ended questions. These questions should get the contact talking about their professional experience and the ideas they may have about potential jobs. For example, ask how they got their first paralegal job and who they worked for. If it is a local organization, ask for the organization's contact information and if you can use them as a reference. Once you have planned for your informational interview, you should contact the person by phone. Tell them how you found their information and introduce yourself. Ask them if they have a few minutes to talk and be sure to emphasize you are not looking for a job. Ask if there is a convenient time for them to have a sit-down, but be prepared to ask your questions on the spot if the person says they have time now on the phone. If you set up a time to meet face-to-face, go to your informational meeting and be there early. Dress professionally and conduct the conversation as if it were an interview. Give the brief interview of yourself and then begin with your questions. Let the conversation flow naturally and try and take notes. Most importantly, be sure to ask for names and contacts of people that may have job openings or that might be willing to talk with you. After all, this is the reason you are there. Once the interview is completed and one or two days have passed, send a thank-you note thanking them for the time and information. Utilize the information you received and reach out to the new contacts you made. Be sure you stay in touch with the person you have the informational interview with. It is important to show them that you are taking their input seriously and that you are following up on their advice.
Summary: Understand informational interviews. Identify people to interview. Prepare for the interview. Initiate contact. Conduct the informational interview. Follow-up with the person you interviewed with.

There are thousands of styles of meditation and mixing it up and finding new methods can stimulate your imagination. Try different forms of meditation, like mindfulness, to find the style that fits best with your lifestyle and motivates you to meditate.  Focus on the here and now when you try mindfulness meditation. Meditate on your breath and how you feel emotionally and physically.  For example, think about each part of your body and how it feels. Does anything feel tense? Do any parts of your body feel relaxed? Don’t try to push away or suppress anything you are feeling. Simply acknowledge it and notice the details of the feeling. For example, you might think, “I feel impatient. It’s making my body a bit tense.” This form of meditation is usually used before or after performing yoga poses.  Some yogis meditate while holding a yoga pose. The physical movement involved before or after meditating just might give you the motivation you need.  After or before your yoga session, try meditating for a few minutes. Find a comfortable yoga pose and meditate while you hold the pose. For example, you may want to meditate while you are in child pose. Also called Zazen, Zen meditation has its base in Buddhism and focuses on concentration. In this practice you concentrate on your breathing and meditate on a specific question or idea. You may find that having something specific to meditate about will motivate you to meditate.  Start by sitting and concentrating on your breathing. Once you have learned to focus on your breathing, you can begin to concentrate on counting. Simply thinking about the numbers. Eventually, you can move to meditating on a particular koan, or question. Being around other people may motivate you to meditate. You may enjoy meditating with others more than practicing it alone. It can also be a source of motivation knowing that friends or classmates are going to be present.  Even if you prefer solitary meditation, you may be motivated by discussing meditation with a supportive friend. You can use this as an opportunity to exchange insights and questions with each other.
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One-sentence summary -- Try mindfulness meditation. Explore yoga meditation. Try Zen meditation. Find a meditation community.

Q: When they arrive smile, and say "hi", then let them come in. Be polite and friendly, and make sure to ask them how they are.  Introduce your friends to people in the household they don't yet know. Offer compliments on how they look and offer gratitude for any gifts that they bring with them. If it is the first time at your house give them a 'house tour', to let them know where everything is. Be alert to the fact that it's better to show guests the bathroom and let them know where they can do such things as change a baby's diaper, grab a glass of water, etc. without having to ask you direct. If there is somewhere your friends shouldn't go, such as a baby's room, an elderly person's room, etc., make this clear. It's better than having them embarrassed by wandering into baby's room and waking baby up when looking for the bathroom, etc.
A: Welcome your friends. Let your friends know about your house.

Problem: Article: Once you meet an officer, you can build relations by exchanging information about your lives. Look for opportunities to tell them interesting information about you, such as your hobbies or career. Ask them questions about themselves to stimulate conversation. Do this over time, and you can see if you are interested in asking them out.  If you meet an officer online, you can jump right in and ask them questions about their life and interests, such as their favorite food and where they grew up. If you meet them at a bar, coffee shop, or neighborhood watch meeting, ask them how their day is going, and check in each time you see them to build a dialogue. If you're interested in the officer, offer your phone number to them so you can keep in touch. You can have them add it to their personal cell phone, or write it down on a scrap piece of paper or napkin. Alternatively, ask them for their phone number. You can pull out your cell phone to suggest you want to add their contact, for example. Flirting is an art in and of itself, but to give off hints you can make eye contact and smile. Offer the officer compliments, and brush against their shoulder or arm. Act happy and cheerful throughout your interactions.  Ladies can also show off their neck or wear red lipstick for flirtatious touches. Men can mimic the body language of female officers to get their interest. Keep your flirting subtle at first to avoid seeming desperate or like you are trying too hard. When you and the officer have exchanged some conversation and broken the ice with some flirting, offer to meet up for a drink or a meal. You can simply suggest the idea by asking what they are doing this weekend, or pitch your date by explaining how it will benefit them.  For example, if you are talking to someone online and you've both hinted at liking each other, you can say something like, "So, I'm thinking about trying this new restaurant this weekend. Want to try it with me?" Or, try after you've met an officer at a couple neighborhood watch events, say something like, "These meetings have been very productive. Would you like to get coffee to discuss other ways to help the community?"
Summary:
Chat with an officer to get to know them better. Exchange phone numbers. Be flirtatious with the police officer once you get to know each other. Invite the officer to go on a date when the time feels right.