INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Networking with other groomers is a great way to build a professional and social network of people who share your vocational interests.  Connect with other dog groomers through social media groups or professional groups on the Internet. Dog groomer groups can share helpful grooming tricks and share work stories, building a community in the process. A professional network can provide you with references, refer you to salons that are looking for help, and share their clients. If there is a reputable and standout grooming service in your area, you could apply to work there.  Research different pet grooming services in your area and identify any businesses that you think you’d like to work at. Make a list of places you’d like to apply and reach out to see if they have any openings for a dog groomer. During the job application process, the employer will probably want to see your skills in action and ask you to groom a pet. Once you’ve successfully applied for a position with a pet grooming business, you are now ready to continue your career as a groomer.  Consider taking additional certification courses to continue your education. If the salon offers special services for pets like massages, manicures, or hair dying, you can ask to be trained to complete these new services. Groomers typically make money off of commission if they’re working for a salon.  Growing your relationships with clients encourages them to continue returning to your salon and to you for their grooming needs.  If your salon offers incentives for clients to make referrals, encourage your clients to refer their friends to you if they are happy with your services.

SUMMARY: Network with other groomers. Apply to work with other groomers. Join a salon or pet grooming business. Grow your client base and make relationships with your customers.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you’re not confident and a bit nervous, your voice tends to stay in a higher register. It’s not always easy to detect when it’s happening. Make a conscious effort to keep your voice a bit lower, whether you notice that you speak in a high voice or not. If you know you feel uncomfortable, pay attention to how your voice changes. Lower the pitch of your voice, in addition to the volume if that’s an issue for you. In other words, speak up! This will tell others that you view your voice as worthy of being heard. And then they’ll be more likely to follow suit, thinking the same. Much like how our voices raise when we’re nervous, they tend to speed up, too. So the next time you’re in front of class giving a presentation, slow down. Slow way down. Slow down to the point where you think you’re going too slow – odds are then you’re doing it just right. This technique is also known as “slow talk.” You can practice it by reading out loud to yourself.  An unconfident person wants the moment to pass as quickly as possible and get over it – hence why they speed up in the first place. To fake confidence, slow down, giving off the impression that you're comfortable basking in the spotlight. Confident people are more likely to be assertive and use "I" statements. Instead of "You make me angry," which is quite passive, a confident person might say, "I am angry with you," which is much more direct and cutting. To feign confidence, talk about yourself. No one else is going to! It's nice to ask questions about those around you, definitely. Everyone appreciates a good listener. But you've got to be an active part of the conversation, too, by speaking. If something comes up that you can relate to, talk about your experiences with it. The person you're talking to just saw your favorite movie? Instead of, "Oh, what a great movie!" you might say, "I love that movie! It's my favorite. I just saw it for the umpteenth time last...." Being negative, nagging, and spreading gossip about other people indicates a lack of confidence. Instead, work on saying positive things about other people and avoiding gossip. People who feel good show it through their positive actions and words. Try to put a positive spin on things whenever possible. Instead of, "Oh, I hate Thai food," you could say, "I prefer Italian," when discussing potential dinner plans. Instead of, "Her shoes are so ugly," you'd say, "She made an interesting fashion choice, didn't she?" Have you ever been sitting with a new acquaintance or two and just started talking to get rid of that awkward feeling in your stomach? That’s a pretty key sign that you’re feeling nervous and not feeling too confident. Instead, embrace the silence. And that feeling? Ignore it. You might be the only one feeling it anyway. Listen more than you talk. If you hog the spotlight, instead of people thinking you’re the big cheese, you’ll probably just come off as irritating and needy. Instead, relax. Take a step back. A person who’s confident doesn’t need the spotlight or the attention all the time. Let others take the heat once in a while.

SUMMARY: Lower your voice. Speak more slowly. Use "I" statements. Speak positively and avoid gossip. Don’t ramble.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Open the .swf file using your work’s Internet browser. Under the veil of secrecy, double check for your boss's whereabouts – you should only do this when you know for a fact your boss isn’t walking around the corner to talk to you about TPS reports. Wait until he or she is at lunch or definitely in a meeting. Conduct a quick test to ensure that you can play the game on your work computer. Some companies may not furnish you with all the bells and whistles necessary for full gaming. The last thing you want to do is walk away from your computer and have a game open or a curious co-worker asking why you have a USB or flash drive in your computer.

SUMMARY: Plug the flash drive into an open drive on your work computer. Check each game to ensure it can properly run on your work computer. Close all open games and place your flash drive in a drawer or in a hidden area.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A stainless steel tube cutter is a handheld device that clamps around a tube of stainless steel and cuts it with a small rotating wheel. Make sure you get a tube cutter designed specifically for stainless steel. Some stainless steel tube cutters can cut through thicker tubes than others, so know the measurement of your tube before you buy one. Line up the section you want to cut with the wheel on the cutter. Once your tube is in position, tighten it into place by rotating the knob at the end of the device. Keep rotating the knob until the tube is secure. Hold the exposed end of the tube in one hand and rotate the tube cutter with your other hand. As you rotate the tube cutter around the tube, the small wheel on the cutter will gradually cut through the tube. Eventually, the wheel will cut all the way through the tube and the piece of tube you cut will fall off. Rotate the knob at the end of the tube cutter if the tube is stuck. Be careful handling the cut edges of the tube. If the edges are sharp, file them down with a deburring tool.

SUMMARY:
Buy a stainless steel tube cutter. Insert your stainless steel tube into the tube cutter. Rotate the tube cutter around the tube until it cuts through it. Remove the tube from the tube cutter.