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When you're just learning how to spike, it's important to get the footwork down. Practice enough that you know the volleyball approach well enough to do it in your sleep. Remember to start behind the attack line and move toward the imaginary ball. Focus on mastering a fast, powerful approach. Follow through is essential for a powerful strike, because without it, you're forced to halt your hand's momentum before it has had the chance to really attack the ball at full speed. The key is to follow through without touching the net. Bend your elbow during your follow through so you can keep your arm close to your body instead of reaching into the net. Serious volleyball players do special exercises in order to build up the calves, abs, rotator cuff muscles and other muscles that allow them to jump powerfully into the air. Work with your coach to start an exercise routine that will help you jump higher. Here are a few exercises to try:    Do push ups. You can either start with your hands placed on the ground or on an exercise ball, which also helps your shoulder stability. Do three sets of fifteen pushups each, increasing reps as you gain strength over time.  Do a two-hand overhead ball slam. Use a medicine ball (a heavy volleyball-sized ball). Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, use both hands to swing it up over your head, then slam it down on the ground. This works out your shoulders and arm muscles.

summary: Practice your footwork without the ball. Always follow through. Do strength training exercises.


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While a standard velvet blazer is nice, you can add extra “wow” factor by picking a blazer that has unique features. For example, sharp shoulders, exaggerated lapels, funky draping, or an hourglass waist. Women’s velvet blazers look gorgeous with cuffed or 3/4 length sleeves that taper from loose in the upper arm to fitted at the forearm.  Consider a blazer that’s either high-waisted or extra long. Go to the extreme: look for a blazer that’s super fitted, or loose at the torso and slim-armed but with big shoulders. To make your blazer even more unique, add your own custom buttons. For example, large vintage pearl-faced buttons. You can pair your blazer with a wide variety of tops. Turtlenecks are great for colder months. In warmer months, try wearing a light-colored or printed camisole. Or, try a polo shirt, button-down shirt, or plain t-shirt underneath. Tops with solid colors or microprints go great with velvet blazers. Velvet blazers look especially put-together with dark denim jeans. Alternately, don a denim skirt with your blazer. Lean towards dark-washed denim if the hue of your velvet blazer is dark but bold. Some velvet colors that pair well with denim are lipstick red, forest green, royal blue, and deep burgundy. Consider a short, printed dress for a fun, flirty look. You can wear this look with or without tights. Pair it with flats or a cute ankle boot. This look can transition day to night by bringing only a change of undershirt and shoes in your bag. For example, try wearing a cotton shirt and simple flats in the daytime. Switch it out for a silk top and standout heels for evening wear. Find a scarf that is formal but stands out. For instance, a sapphire blue silk with a fancy paisley.

summary: Choose a blazer with stand-out style. Choose a complimentary shirt. Dress it down with denim. Wear your blazer over a dress. Add velvet pants to make a suit. Add a bold printed scarf.


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Before reschedule your job interview, try to rearrange your other plans instead. Your job interview serves as a first impression for a potential employer, so rescheduling may come off as unprofessional. If possible, rearrange the other parts of your schedule before rescheduling your job interview. Rescheduling a job interview can be a huge inconvenience to everyone involved. Because of this, it's important that you contact your potential employer to reschedule at least 24 hours before your scheduled interview. When you contact your interviewer, give a brief explanation for your need to reschedule. Be as honest as possible. Give your interviewer a few alternative dates that will work for your rescheduled interview.  If you're rescheduling due to another job interview, it's best not to tell your interviewer that. Tell them you've had a work or family conflict come up, and that you'd love to reschedule your interview for another time. If a life emergency happens and you cannot give 24 hour notice, contact your interviewer as soon as possible to let them know what happened. If it's a real emergency (you were injured, you have a family emergency, etc.), your potential employer should understand. If you're still interested in the job, express that when you call to cancel. Say something like "I'm very sorry, but an emergency has come up and I won't be able to make our interview tomorrow. I'm still interested in the position and would be extremely grateful if we could reschedule." When possible, make direct contact with your potential employer instead of sending an email or leaving a message. Making contact via phone will make you look like a responsible professional. Make an effort to get in touch with your interviewer in numerous ways, and only leave a message or send an email if you cannot reach them via phone.  Never send a text message to reschedule an interview, as it will make you look unprofessional. If you end up leaving a message or sending an email, ask that your interviewer contact you to confirm they got your message. A job interview is normally scheduled around multiple people's schedules. Therefore, cancelling or rescheduling an interview is usually an inconvenience for multiple people. Don't assume that your interviewer's schedule revolves around you, and apologize for causing any inconvenience. Try to be flexible when you ask to reschedule your interview. If your interviewer sees that you are putting in good effort to make this interview work, they will be more likely to reschedule your interview. After you've contacted your interviewer about rescheduling, send them a personal note or email reiterating your apology and your interest in the company. Your interviewer may be frustrated or irritated by you cancelling, so use this note as an opportunity to let them know that you are genuinely sorry and would still like a chance to reschedule an interview.
summary: Reschedule your job interview only as a last resort. Contact your interviewer with as much notice as possible. Speak with your interviewer directly, do not leave a message. Apologize for the inconvenience. Send a follow up note to your interviewer.