Problem: Article: If you have measured the board correctly and found a perfect fitting cover, it should fit snug on your board and not pucker.  Some covers will also come with a drawstring to assist in cinching the cover perfectly to your board. Drawstrings can be easier to use than an elastic cover if you have an iron rest attached to you ironing board.  The drawstrings can be worked between the board and the iron rest more easily than elastic edging. As opposed to drawstrings, which tie and hang off the bottom of the board, some covers are made with an elastic band around the edge.  This ensures that the cover fits snug, while keeping the edges neat and clean. If you have an iron rest, remove the iron rest before slipping the cover on, then reattach the iron rest with the cover in place. Many cotton ironing board covers are coming in a variety of colors and design.  This may appeal to you, especially if you use your ironing board regularly and leave it set up. Some people find the designs distracting.  They can make it more difficult to see seams in the garment or to determine if the wrinkles have been removed.
Summary: Attach the cover to your ironing board with a drawstring. Slip the cover over your board easily with elastic edging. Choose a cover which meets your aesthetic.

Problem: Article: Look at the positives and negative outcomes that could come from a decision you’re making. You can either do it mentally if you need to make a quick decision, or you can write down a pros and cons list to determine what’s best for you to do. Weigh your options to see which choice will give you the best possible outcome. For example, if someone offers you an alcoholic drink and you’re too young, the rewards may be hanging out with them and having a free drink, but the risks are you could get in trouble with the law. The best and most common-sense decision is to say no to the drink. Sometimes, your gut reaction may be the best for you to do. Whenever you’re faced with a decision, take notice of what your first instinct or answer is. Think about what good or bad consequences could come from the decision, and if the decision seems like the best one, then make it. For example, if someone offers you an alcoholic drink and you’re underage, your first thought is usually that you shouldn’t drink because you’d get in trouble if you get caught. You may notice that it seems easier to give advice to a friend than it is to tell yourself the same thing. When you’re faced with a tough decision, mentally take a step back and pretend that you’re watching someone else in your situation. Think about what you would tell them based on what’s the smartest or best decision for them. If the decision is something you wouldn’t tell a friend to do, then you shouldn’t make it either. For example, if you found a jacket at school that isn’t yours but you want to keep, think about what you would tell a friend if they found the jacket. You would most likely tell them to return it to a lost and found, so you should make the same decision. It’s okay if you don’t know what to do if you’re faced with a tough decision. Reach out to a parent/guardian, guidance counselor, or a friend you trust and tell them the situation you’re facing. Talk through your possible decisions with them so you can get their input since they may have more life experience and could have faced a similar choice at some point.  For example, you could ask, “Mom, I’m having trouble knowing what’s the right decision to make. Could we talk about it?” Only get feedback from people who are a good influence on you, since someone who makes poor decisions may not give feedback that’s common sense. Everybody makes mistakes and decisions they regret, but that doesn’t mean all is lost. If you recognize that you’ve made a poor decision, reflect on it and recognize what choice you should have made for the best outcome. If you ever have a similar decision in the future, make the better choice rather than the one you made the last time. For example, if you chose to wear sneakers to the beach and you got sand in your shoes, next time you go to the beach you’ll wear flip flops instead.
Summary: Compare the risks and rewards of a decision before choosing what to do. Trust your initial feelings so you don’t over-analyze things too much. Look at your situation from another perspective to think through it clearly. Ask someone you trust for feedback if you aren’t sure about your decision. Realize that it’s okay to make a wrong decision every now and then.

Problem: Article: Remember: headhunters can’t give you a job, which means it’s not your job to go about the business of impressing them. It’s your job to go about the business of proving that you fit the bill for the opening. You need to be upfront and frank with a headhunter when it comes to compensation requirements, your experience level, and the other qualifications for the job. There’s little sense in wasting time with opportunities you’re inappropriate for. It is important to be well put-together for meetings with headhunters, since you're going to be representing them as much as you'll be representing yourself at the interview. If you look disheveled and like a poor candidate, the company will be less likely to go through that headhunter again. The headhunter’s goal is to match people and companies, and you have to have information to do that, but it needs to be summarized and condensed into a manageable and tiny chunk for the headhunter. This includes a good resume, a short blurb, and additional background information from a phone or in-person interview. Recruiters then have a better idea if you fit that client's culture as well as technical requirements. And sometimes the information that you give the recruiter may open up another position that will be an even better fit. Don’t expect recruiters to pour over your resume, or even be familiar with it. The average resume gets approximately 5-10 seconds of glance time. Get your headhunter to give you as much information as possible before an interview regarding the company and the people you're interviewing with. Ask your headhunter to confirm how other candidates who have interviewed for the same job you are interviewing for have failed so that you avoid making the same mistakes. If the headhunter has worked with this company before, there may be some helpful information out there.  Don’t expect a wealth of inside info. It’ll be your job to get ahead and figure out how best to sell yourself in the interview. The headhunter can only show you to the river, but can’t show you how to drink. Ask for honesty. Lots of headhunters want to provide a variety of candidates for jobs, even if they're unlikely to get it. That's because companies will think more favorably of the headhunter who provides lots of great candidates, compared to someone who provides just one perfect candidate. It's still your job to get the job you want. Again, headhunters aren't there to guide you through the process of applying or getting in touch with the company, figuring out what information you'll need to provide, or other materials. Some headhunters may offer some guidance, but you shouldn't expect it. Remember that it's your responsibility and stay focused on doing it alone. Treat any outside help you get as icing on the cake.
Summary:
Be as honest as possible. Boil down your elevator pitch. Ask for inside information. Stay organized.