Article: Among a mass of adolescent and teenage students, being clean and well groomed can really make you stand out. When puberty starts causing more body odor, you can impress your classmates by taking good care of yourself. Shower and wash daily. Use deodorant and even consider cologne or perfume, but be sure not to overpower or it will have the opposite effect. Brush your teeth daily. Wear clean clothes and keep your hair neat. Your classmates will notice if you are always hygienic. Dressing well will set you apart from many of your classmates, and you can do it without a suit and expensive clothing. Part of dressing well means finding the style that matches your personality and body type best. You don't have to wear business attire to look good, but you probably won't impress anyone wearing sweats either. Try your best to always wear clean clothes that are free of stains. Wear clothes of the appropriate size. Ultimately, you do want to be comfortable because it will show if your clothes are bothering you. People often judge by how others are dressed no matter what, so it is likely your attire is something people will notice. Using that to your advantage to make a statement will help get you noticed in the right way. You can express your personality through what you wear. For example, you might wear apparel depicting a sports team or band that you like. If you are outgoing and a little crazy, you can wear clothes with a lot of bold colors. If you are more conservative, you can express this by wearing dress pants and a button shirt. People notice how you carry your body, so learning to maintain straight posture will show people your confidence. Since you spend much of your time with classmates in class, you will be sitting a lot. Learn to sit up straight and to not slouch down in your chair. Don't cross your arms because it tends to express negative emotions. Keeping your head up and faced forward shows that you are attentive to what the teacher is saying. Nodding is also a good way to show you are listening. Consider keeping your legs firmly planted in a fairly wide position, rather than close together or with your legs crossed. This is seen as a more powerful position. When talking with a classmate, eye contact is a great way to show that you are engaged with what they are saying. Avoiding eye contact is usually seen as a way of trying to hide something. This applies to sitting in class but also times when you are standing around with friends. Fidgeting tends to be a sign of stress, nervousness, or an overall lack of confidence, so when people see you doing it, they will notice you in a negative way. Fidgeting can include shifting in your seat a lot, tapping your pencil on the desk, or moving a lot when you talk. None of these things are necessarily bad, but they give an appearance of you not being at ease which can turn people off. If you tend to be constantly moving, you will need to actively tell yourself to calm your body down. This will take work, but once you are conscious of it, you can master it. This is such a simple thing, but it works wonders for your overall appearance. Smiling makes you seem more confident, gives the look of being positive, and makes you seem friendly, all of which are things you want your classmate to see if they are going to be impressed with you. Even so, you don't want to go around smiling all the time as this will most likely put people off. Just be willing to flash a smile on occasion, especially toward the person you want to impress.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Practice good hygiene and grooming. Dress as your best self. Master your posture and body language. Don't fidget. Smile.
Article: Caring for pets is a great way to earn extra money without spending anything while also getting some fresh air. Advertise your services online through your local classifieds or on a personal website. As another option, you can create an account with a service like Rover. Be sure to let clients know what services you offer before they hire you. For instance, you might specify that you will walk dogs, feed and water all pets, and play with pets. However, you might stipulate that you won't administer medication. Talk to people you know to see if they may be in need of a babysitter, and post about your availability as a babysitter on social media often. Additionally, you might create an account on a site like Care.com to attract more clients. It's a good idea to get CPR certified if you want to babysit, as this will make you more marketable to clients and will be safer for the kids. Check online to see how much tutors make in your area. Next, choose a subject that you know well and pick a grade level that you can easily teach. Advertise yourself as a tutor by posting flyers, posting online, and talking to people you know. For instance, if you have a degree in math, then you might offer to tutor students in algebra or trigonometry. If you have a degree in English, you could help students with writing or grammar. Post flyers and hand out business cards to advertise yourself as a local landscaper. Be specific about the jobs you can perform, like mowing lawns, clearing brush, and manicuring plants. If you're good at gardening, plant flower beds and hedges. Don't offer any services that you don't have experience doing. If you disappoint a client, you may lose a lot of business. Older people often need help with buying groceries, cleaning their home, performing home maintenance, and paying bills. To find clients, contact your local community center or church to find out if anyone needs help. Additionally, you might post an ad in your local classifieds or talk to people you know to find out if they know someone who needs help. For instance, you might spend a few hours each week doing a client's grocery shopping, cleaning their house, and paying their bills. Search sites like Craigslist, Fiverr, and Zaarly daily for gigs that you can do. For instance, you might be able to run errands for people, hand out flyers for events, clean up trash, or take care of small home maintenance projects. Always be careful when responding to ads on the internet. If a gig sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Offer dog walking or start a pet-sitting business. Babysit for extra cash if you're good with children. Become a tutor if you're very knowledgeable in a subject. Perform landscaping services. Complete errands or tasks for the elderly. Find odd jobs online for extra cash.