Problem: Article: Include photographs and samples of tailoring work you have done. This includes alterations and designs you have made. Keep your portfolio available when you apply for jobs or speak with potential clients. It is a valuable asset that can prove you are a skilled tailor.  Carrying around full pieces of clothing is impossible, so keep a camera on hand to document your work. Include designs and sketches as well. Try to include samples in a range of clothing styles, whether it’s casual, formal, men’s or women’s garments. It makes you appear more versatile. Most tailors end up working for clothing outlets, clothing manufacturers, department stores, or even dry cleaning services. Many of these places, especially if you get hired full-time with a clothing manufacturer, offer steady work at an hourly wage. If you’re a good worker, you could become a supervisor or manager later on. Working for someone else limits the amount of responsibility you have over your work since you won’t need to manage or market a business. However, it means you have less freedom over your work and can’t earn more than your hourly wage. Professional tailors are often hired by department stores, bridal boutiques, and other clothing stores and manufacturers. Do a quick search for tailoring jobs in your area. Also, contact related businesses in your area to ask about opportunities. Try speaking with professional tailors, if you can, to network and find more opportunities.  If you do plan on working for someone else, keep all of your options open. Check everywhere for opportunities, since they can be a little tough to come by in some areas. Some businesses to check out include textile and apparel manufacturers, department stores, and dry cleaners. If a store or manufacturer is involved with the fashion industry, consider it a job possibility. Check with existing tailor shops as well. Apply through your local city and state commerce department websites to get the appropriate licenses. When you register your business, you also get a tax number. During the application process, you will be asked to name and describe your business, its location, and how many employees you plan on hiring. All of this is important for keeping your business legitimate according to government regulations.  If you need help obtaining a business license, contact your local small business association. The legal requirements can be a little confusing, but associations provide advice at no cost. Review the legal and financial requirements for starting a business. Make sure you have sufficient funding and a good business plan describing how you will deal with any anticipated challenges. Unless you work for a department store that only allows you to work for its customers, marketing matters. Make use of traditional advertisements such as by posting business classified ads in your local newspaper. Don’t forget about setting up social media accounts and a business website with plenty of pictures of your work. Be sure to also spread “word of mouth” by advertising in your own community. Wear your own tailored clothing when you go out. If anyone asks you where you got your clothing, you can tell them that you helped make it. Also, keep your clients happy so they spread the word too.
Summary: Develop a portfolio that shows off your tailoring skills. Work for a clothing-related business if you want steady employment. Apply with a professional tailor for direct work experience. Get a business license if you plan on starting your own tailoring service. Attract clients by advertising and showing off your work.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Follow the steps above up to "Prep the speaker"  Do not cut or trim any material from the speaker cone. "Paint" the nail polish on and around the tear.  Apply the polish to both sides of the speaker cone.

SUMMARY: Remove and prep the speaker. Apply a liberal amount of fingernail polish on the tear. Allow to dry completely. Apply a second "coat" of polish. Allow to dry completely. Reinstall speakers in reverse order of removal, noting polarity of the speaker wire connections. Finished.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Of course you'd love to just not have to deal with bathroom germs, but that is not realistic. Instead, plan your bathroom breaks to coincide with being near the cleanest possible area. If you're on a road trip, scope out gas stations that have a great reputation for being clean. Use social media and travel websites that post a lot of reviews to help with your research.  Also, wear clothes that are easy to manage. Loose fitting clothing that is easy to manipulate is your best bet. You can also plan ahead by thinking about how to navigate the room or stall while touching as few surfaces as possible. For example, touch up your make-up in the car. Then you will have to spend less time in the restroom, and will therefore touch fewer surfaces. If you don't want to either squat or touch the seat, you need a barrier. Utilize the paper liners that are in many public restrooms, taking care to flush them when you're done. If a liner is not available, you can line the seat with fresh toilet paper to protect your tush. Try traveling with your own supply of paper liners. Small travel packs are often available at convenience stores, and can eliminate a lot of your problems. The handle of the toilet is actually one of the filthiest parts of any bathroom. Often it can be tempting to use your foot to flush. Resist this urge! This can actually cause mechanical issues, which could result in you getting some backsplash from the toilet. Instead, use a piece of toilet paper and use your hand to flush. Most of the germs in bathrooms are a result of people not washing their hands. They touch many surfaces and the result is contamination. Take care to wash your hands many times a day (not just after using the restroom) to help protect your health.
Summary: Plan ahead. Create a barrier. Use toilet paper to flush. Wash your hands.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you have friends in your class, you may be tempted to sit next to them. However, friends can easily prove distracting. You want to resist the temptation to pass notes or whisper during class lectures and discussions. If you don't want to hurt your friend's feelings, politely let them know ahead of time you'll be sitting away from them in class. Say something like, "Hey, I know we like to all sit together, but I keep distracting myself lately. I think I'm going to try to sit on my own and see if that helps me focus." In addition to sitting away from your friends, pick a seat towards the front of the classroom. It's easier to get distracted in the back when you're struggling to see the board. Sit towards the front of the class so you will be able to focus. In addition to helping you focus, many classes grade you on in-class discussion. Whenever an opportunity comes up for discussion, always participate at least once. If you're actively engaging in a conversation, you will have to pay attention to what's happening in your classroom.  You may be nervous about participating. However, keep in mind many of your classmates are nervous as well. Chances are, what you have to say is beneficial to the classroom. Ask questions if you have them. While you may feel embarrassed asking questions, many students may have the same questions you do and are simply too shy to raise them. Throughout class, take well-organized notes. Do not just copy down what the instructor says. Make sure to write it in your own words. Phrasing lectures in a way that makes sense to you will help you better retain the information.  Make sure to date and label your notes. You should write down a header explaining what's being discussed. Use shorthand when possible so you can keep up. For example, use abbreviations and acronyms when possible. Do not write down everything. Instead, focus on information you may easily forget, such as names, dates, equations, and other hard to remember facts. Maintaining some level of eye contact with the teacher can be helpful for several reasons. You will prevent your mind from wandering, and your teacher will also see you are attentive. This can reflect highly on you when the time comes for grading. During lectures, if you're not taking notes, look to the front of the classroom. It's a small change, but can make a big difference in your level of focus. Maintain good posture throughout a lecture. Good postures helps you regulate breath better, preventing you from becoming drowsy during class.
Summary:
Sit away from friends. Try to sit in front. Participate in discussion. Take notes. Keep your eyes on the teacher. Sit up straight.