Narrow your online job searches to states with substantial wood exports, significant amounts of unforested land, and/or established logging operations. Additionally, search for information on industry trends in heavily forested states. For example, look for states where forestry jobs are growing or declining. Narrow your choices down using this information.  The best states for logging jobs include Idaho, Washington, Mississippi, Arkansas, Montana, Wyoming, Louisiana, Georgia, and North Carolina To learn more, check out the Forestry Resources Association (https://forestresources.org/), the Society of American Foresters (https://eforester.org/), the Truck Loggers Association (http://www.tla.ca/job-descriptions-logging-crew), and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/farming-fishing-and-forestry/logging-workers.htm#tab-6). Set up email alerts for search terms including the words “logger” and “entry-level” on popular job boards, such as CareerBuilder, Monster, and Indeed. Search these job boards periodically for open positions. Check for leads on the job boards of logging and forestry job boards as well. Set up accounts on these sites, then store a resume and cover letter in your online account to help you apply quickly when new openings are posted. Look up companies you plan to apply to on the Better Business Bureau’s website, as well as the websites of state regulators, for red flags. Avoid taking positions at firms that have been cited for failed safety inspections, environmental violations, and unsafe working conditions.  Also, check the firm’s financial position. A firm that has undergone recent bankruptcies or has had challenges making payroll is a firm you should avoid. Look these companies up on websites with employee reviews of their employers to assess the culture of these companies and whether they would be a good fit for you. Tailor both documents to each position and company you apply for. Use your cover letter to emphasize applicable work experience, especially prior outdoor work, and/or work of a physical nature. Make sure your resume is up-to-date, error-free, and consistent with the information in your cover letter. Have a friend or family member review both your cover letter and resume before you send it out. A second eye can catch the errors you may miss! Smile and shake your interviewer’s hand with a firm grip. Answer all of the interviewer’s questions clearly and concisely. Incorporate your understanding of the logging company’s needs and prospects, as well as logging industry trends, into your answers. Make sure to send a thank you note to the interviewer(s). Handwritten notes are best.

Summary: Look for a job in the best states for logging. Use online job search boards to find leads on positions. Conduct due diligence before applying for a position. Submit a resume and cover letter for jobs you are qualified for. Show your enthusiasm for the profession during your job interview.


There are many different types of Christmas stockings you can make. You can use a pattern to inspire your design, or you can follow a pattern to the letter to get the same results. Browse through some knitting patterns for Christmas stockings to get inspired and find a helpful resource for this project. Make sure to choose a pattern that is appropriate for your knitting level. Knitting patterns range in difficulty from easy to difficult. Patterns will specify the type of yarn that you need to use to create the project, so check the pattern to see what type of yarn is recommended. However, you can choose colors that appeal to you. You can opt for traditional Christmas colors, such as red, green, white, and gold, or go for other colors that you like. The knitting pattern should recommend a needle size. However, if it does not or if you are not sure, check the yarn label. The yarn label will provide a recommendation for the best needle size to use with it. Since you will be working in the round, you will most likely need a set of double pointed needles.

Summary: Look at knitting patterns for guidance and inspiration. Choose your yarn. Select needles that are appropriate for your yarn.


You can add special commands to CS:Go that modify it when it launches. These commands can help optimize performance. This will open a new window. Another new window will open for you to enter launch options. You can paste the following code exactly for the best performance gains. If your computer is dual-core (most modern computers are quad-core), change -threads 4 to -threads 2: -novid -high -threads 4 -nojoy +cl_forcepreload 1 -nod3d9ex When you boot up CS:GO, the intro video will not load, the game will take high CPU priority, it will run across all four cores of your processor, joystick support will be disabled, maps will preload, and Alt+Tab ↹ will work better.

Summary: Open Steam. Right-click on CS:GO in your Library and select "Properties." Click the "Set Launch Options" button. Paste the following launch options. Save your changes.


You will need this gap to slide the elastic through. When sewing the hems, try to sew as close to the raw/cut edge as you can, so that you will have enough space for the elastic. When you are done, pull the sewing pins out. Be sure to tie the ends of the threads off into tight knots and to snip them off, as close to the fabric as you can. Try to use a stitch intended for sewing stretchy fabrics. It usually looks like a straight stitch, but is broken up by V-shapes.
Summary: Sew the top and bottom hems, but leave a ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) wide gap on the top hem.