INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Start with clean, dry hair. Use a comb or paddle brush to gently brush out any tangles or knots. This is a versatile style that works with straight, wavy, and curly hair. Additionally, the length of the hair can be medium or long—as long as there's enough to put into a standard ponytail, you should be able to complete this look. Gather all of the hair at the back of the head, bringing it together at a point near the nape of the neck.  Keep the sides and tail as smooth as possible. If necessary, gather the hair with one hand while continuing to brush it using your other hand. Secure the hair with a ponytail holder. Carefully push the ponytail holder down by 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm). The exact distance will vary depending on the length of the hair. Make sure that the hair beneath the ponytail is at least as long as the hair in between the ponytail and the head, if not longer. Use your pointer and middle fingers to carefully separate the hair just above the ponytail holder. Try to keep this gap centered above the ponytail holder. It may not stay automatically at this point, so prepare to hold it in place with your fingers until you complete the next step. Using your other hand, flip the end of the ponytail up and through the gap you just created.  Pull the end of the ponytail all the way through the gap until it hangs straight down again. As you do this, the gap should remain fixed in place and the hair above the ponytail holder should twist. If the ponytail sticks out too much instead of hanging down straight, carefully pull the elastic band down a little further to relax the style more. Carefully brush the hanging end of the flip tail with a paddle brush, smoothing out any tangles that may have developed as you worked. This step completes the style.

SUMMARY: Brush out any tangles. Gather the hair into a low ponytail. Push the band down. Create a gap. Flip the ponytail through the gap. Brush the ends.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Since these tests reveal personality traits, there are no "right" answers to the questions. However, your manager should be able to tell you the basic concepts you can expect to encounter on the assessment. You can ask your manager:  "Is there anything I can do to prepare for this test?" "What kind of subject matter will I be tested on?" Search for Myers-Briggs tests on the Internet and try taking a few of them. Answer the questions honestly to get the most accurate results. Taking these practice tests can help you know what kinds of questions to expect.  Personality tests are used to determine how extroverted, rational, and emotional you are, among other qualities. Employers use them to evaluate personal qualities, like whether you are introverted or extroverted.  Practice tests can help you identify traits you can work on to become better suited for the job. For example, if the job requires a lot of interaction, you can work on being more outgoing. Think about the qualities the employer says they're looking for in the job ad when answering questions. If they're looking for highly ambitious people, don't provide answers that make you sound complacent. If they're looking for someone detail-oriented, make sure your answers are consistent and meticulous. Don't be modest when answering questions about yourself, but also make sure not to misrepresent yourself either. Job assessment tests often ask similar questions several times using slightly different wording. If you provide inconsistent answers on the test, this could seem like a red flag to the employer. They might assume that you're lying or that you behave erratically. For instance, if you call yourself extroverted in one answer but then say you prefer spending time alone in another answer, this will seem inconsistent. Job assessment tests often ask questions about whether or not you're honest, trusting, and optimistic. If you make yourself sound like a negative or untruthful person, employers will most likely lose interest in you. For instance, job assessment tests often ask if you think it's normal to steal things from work. You should answer “no” to this kind of question. Answering “yes” may make you sound cynical or like someone who frequently steals. People who don't work well on teams usually perform poorly at work and rarely advance in the organization. If you make yourself seem overly introverted or disagreeable, employers might think you'd be a poor fit for the company. When questions ask if you're outgoing, courteous, flexible, and so on, answer in the affirmative whenever possible. Employers want to know that you can handle stress and control your temper. Never choose answers that suggest you think it's normal to get angry with co-workers or managers. Choose answers that show that you don't get overwhelmed by deadlines or multi-tasking. This will let employers know that you'll be a calm and collected worker.

SUMMARY: Ask your hiring manager to give you an idea of what to expect. Take practice personality tests online to prepare. Provide answers that show you are a good fit for the job. Answer questions consistently. Choose answers that show you're ethical and positive. Give answers that show you work well with others. Choose answers that show you're level headed.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are areas of your car that collect more tar than others. Since you are mostly in the front of the car, your dashboard, the tops of the front windows, and the surface of the windows will collect more tar than others. To cover up the smell of the smoke, wash and deodorize these areas often.  If any other part of your car is discolored or sticky, wash these areas as well. You can keep deodorizing wipes in your car so you can clean these common areas quickly ti hide the smell. Cleaning your floor mats will remove any smoke smells that have been by absorbed the carpet fibers. To clean them, sprinkle baking soda on your mats and let the mixture sit for one hour before vacuuming. You can also shampoo the mats to help cover the smell.  If the mats smell to strongly, you can replace them instead. You should provide the same treatment to the carpet in your car as well. Citrus is a natural deodorizer that will help cover up and remove smoke smells from your car. Place piles of citrus peels around your car to cover the scent of smoke.  You can also clean the inside of your car with a citrus scented cleaner to help with the smell.  Try opening and peeling the fruit inside your car to provide a quick fix for the smoke smell. Try cleansers with citrus oils in them to make a larger impact on the scent. Your air system in your car will retain the smoke smell, which will cause the smell to come out when you use the heat or air conditioning. To help cover up these odors, turn your air conditioning on full blast. Locate your air intake vent, which is typically found under the front fender on the passenger’s side. Spray an air deodorizer into the intake vent. Switch to the heat setting and repeat.  Be sure to air out the car after doing this. If not, the smell of air deodorizer may be too strong or cause breathing problems.  Make sure you use deodorizing spray and not just air freshener. This won't help eliminate the odor. One way to help make the smell of smoke in your car less obvious is to smoke with your windows open. The smoke will still get int he car, but this will make the smell less obvious and strong than in you smoked with it closed or cracked. Make sure you blow your smoke out the window as well, so you limit the smoke exposure to the inside of your car. Ashtrays can keep the smoke smell in your car long after you have finished smoking. If you have an ashtray in your car, you need to empty it every time you get out of the car. This will help cover up any strong smoke smell in your car. You should also clean out the ashtray with a deodorizing cleanser to get rid of the smell as well.

SUMMARY:
Scrub areas that collect tar. Clean your floor mats. Use citrus to deodorize. Deodorize your air ducts. Smoke with the window open. Clean out your ashtray.