Have hairspray, hair gel and bobby pins close by so you can secure your bow as soon as you make it. Running around the house looking for things to secure your hair with will pretty much guarantee that you’ll need to make your bow again.

Summary: Make sure all of your supplies are close at hand.


Many recruiters make extensive use of LinkedIn. The platform is designed to help you get your name out there and find a new job. You can open an account for free, then set up your profile page by adding information about your education, work experience, and skills.  Keep the information and language on your LinkedIn profile professional. Use a picture of yourself in which you are well-groomed and professionally attired. If you have a recent school photo or graduation photo, that may work. Take a moment to search for people on LinkedIn you might know, but keep in mind that LinkedIn is not a "social" network like Facebook or Instagram. Just because you're friends with someone doesn't mean they'll necessarily add value to your network. On the other hand, connecting with former teachers, bosses, or coworkers is always a good idea. The recruiter's business card may have an address for their LinkedIn page on it. If not, you can use the LinkedIn search function to find them. Simply type their name into the search bar. When you find the profile for the right person, look over it briefly to get some more insight into that recruiter's career history and their work at the company. You may find other things you have in common with the recruiter. For example, they might have graduated from the same school as you. Type a brief 2 or 3 sentence message mentioning that you met them at the career fair and would like to connect with them. Mention the name of the career fair specifically, along with the date it took place. You might also include detail about something you talked about to help the recruiter place you.  For example, you might write "Hi Ronda Recruiter! We chatted at the Unicorn University Career Fair on April 1. I'd like to connect with you here to keep up-to-date with any opportunities that may open up in your organization. Thanks!" If you simply send a request to connect without a message, the recruiter likely won't accept your request. Most LinkedIn users don't accept connection requests from people they don't know or have a business relationship with. Not only do individuals have profiles on LinkedIn, but companies also do too. By following a company's LinkedIn page, you can stay in the loop about new developments and job openings at that company.  Many executives and business leaders are also "influencers" on LinkedIn. You can follow an influencer's posts without sending a request to connect with them directly. Influencers often write posts about industry developments, ideas, and needs in the workforce. These posts can give you a lot of insight into your chosen field. LinkedIn has videos and other resources that can teach you how to use the network to jumpstart your career. Go to https://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students to get started.

Summary: Open a LinkedIn account if you don't already have one. Search for the recruiter on LinkedIn. Send a brief message with your request to connect. Use your LinkedIn to follow companies you're interested in working for.


As your children age, it’s important to review your rules and guidelines and change them as needed. Children need to see that you trust them with more responsibility as they age. However, this also may translate to more serious consequences when they break the rules. Encourage cooperation by sitting down with your children and discussing the rules. You might say, “It seems like you haven’t had any problem sticking to your 9 pm curfew. Since you’re older, I think we’ll extend that by an hour. How does that sound?” The feeling a teen gets when their parent genuinely wants their opinion is priceless. Many parents just bark out decisions instead of letting their kids play a role. However, as your children become teenagers and young adults, it can give them a sense of autonomy to offer forth their opinions.  Allow older children to weigh in on more decisions like choosing clothes, meals, activities, or vacation plans. You might ask their opinion about handling family matters to show you respect their point-of-view.  For example, you might say, "Jackson, what's your suggestion for this week's family movie night?" or "Where would you like to go for summer break?" When your child has a strong relationship with you, they feel empowered to go out into the world and take on challenges. Be a supporter for your child, pushing them to develop greater self-efficacy over time.  This may translate into allowing your teenager to handle their own laundry to ready them for college life. However, it may also involve empowering your child to stand up to bullies or speak up (respectfully) to a teacher who gave them an unfair grade. Empowerment happens through gradual instruction. Teach your child how to take on more demanding chores or tasks. Role-play with them through stressful social situations. Then, give them feedback to encourage future progress. As your children mature, it’s okay to relax the parent hat a little and let them get a glimpse of the person underneath. In fact, showing your kids your human side can actually reinforce lessons. Use personal, age-appropriate stories to drive home ways your kids can learn and grow. For instance, if you were bullied in school, share that with your child and explain how you got through it. They look at you as being strong and invincible because of how you overcame bullying.

Summary: Review rules and increase privileges as your children get older. Include them in decisions. Encourage your child to take on challenges and find independence. Open up and show your human side.


Most men are very sexual creatures. If a guy thinks that shaving his chest will persuade you to have sex with him, that may be all you need to convince him. Be careful not to insult him. Don't tell him that you are repulsed by his hairy chest. Simply tell him that you find hairless chests very sexy. Tell him that snuggling up to a hairless chest is considerably more comfortable. Play with his heartstrings– tell him that you love being near him, but the hairs in your mouth or on your cheek make you less inclined to cuddle up with him. What guy wants to hear that his lady is repelled by his chest hair? What guy doesn’t want to show off his six pack? Even if he only has a two pack, tell him how much you like his body. Your man will be flattered, and hopefully more willing to show off the goods by removing the excess hair. Repeatedly tell him you love a sexy bare chest. Let him know you're more inclined to kiss a bare chest than one that is all hairy. How many girls want a mouthful of hair when they're trying to be romantic? If you feel comfortable getting overtly-sexual with him, do it! Tell him you want to run your mouth all over his body, but that chest hair is making it difficult.
Summary: Tell him a hairless chest turns you on. Make him consider the snuggle factor. Say you love to see his bare skin. Explain that soft, bare chests are very kiss-worthy.