Write an article based on this "Sign onto your ACT account. Choose a large testing center. Arrive early."
article: If you miss the regular registration periods, you can register for standby testing. You must have a standby ticket before the test date to be allowed into the testing center. This does not guarantee you a seat, but you need a ticket to have any chance to take the test that day. The standby request period ends about a week before the test date. There will be extra fees for standby registration. You must choose a specific testing center when you register as a standby test taker. Choosing one of the larger testing locations will give you a better chance of being admitted, as it is more likely to have room for you. Testing spots are given on a first-come, first-served basis, so you should get there early to ensure that test materials, seats, and staff are available. You might not be admitted otherwise. Arriving early, however, increases your chance at a spot. If you are not admitted to the test center, the ACT will refund the fees paid for your standby registration.

Write an article based on this "Learn about the benefits of a union. Research unions. Learn the 3 ways to form unions. Talk to co-workers. Form a committee. Recruit co-workers. Hold a card check drive."
article: A union engages in "collective bargaining." That is, it negotiates wages and benefits for all members of the bargaining unit. On average, unionized workplaces provide higher wages and greater benefits than non-unionized ones. Other benefits may be just as important. For example, collective bargaining agreements can limit termination to "just cause" only. The contract will then define what qualifies as "just cause" and will also provide procedures for contesting the termination, such as arbitration. Collective bargaining agreements also can provide job protection for workers based on seniority. Collective bargaining agreements can stipulate that, in the event of layoffs, those who were hired last should be fired first. If there is not a union already present in your workplace, then you should search for national unions in your industry that you could join. You will need to organize the workers in your workplace, and national unions like the Service Employees International Union or the United Food Commercial Workers union will have resources and staff who can help you. Search on the web for "union" and then your industry, such as "food preparer" or "call center customer service rep." Also contact your state or local labor council, who may be able to point you in the right direction. Belonging to a national union is beneficial as the national union has more resources and experience in collective bargaining. If no national union exists, you can still go ahead with your union drive. The process is largely the same. Under federal law there are 3 ways to form unions. 1) 30% of people sign cards, then there will be a NLRB verified election or 2) Card check- If over 50% of the eligibles sign a card then the employer can waive the secret election and begin negotiating with the union. 3) If 50% sign a card and the NLRB finds that the employer is engaging in behavior that will make a fair election impossible then the NLRB can mandate the creation of a union. Before you can organize your workplace, you should talk to your co-workers about any problems they are having: low wages, unsafe working conditions, poor vacation policies, etc. Find out if your co-workers share your same concerns. Do they have additional concerns, such as an overall lack of dignity or respect? Be sure to talk only on breaks and away from the workplace. It is not illegal to discuss forming a union, but management can derail the organizing drive much easier if they catch wind of it early in the process. Your employer cannot retaliate for your concerted activity to improve wages or working conditions. So long as you are working to improve the conditions for yourself and other employees, your discussing the formation of a union is legally protected. Identify those individuals who share a common set of core concerns. Ideally, the committee should be representative of the workplace in terms of age, gender, and race. Aim for a committee that is about 10% of the workforce. Once you have a committee, you can meet with a union organizer from the national union you are trying to join. The organizer will help you learn the ins and outs of labor law and help develop a plan for organizing the workplace. The specifics of the organizing plan will differ by workplace. But you will first need to "map out" your workplace by identifying who works where and with whom. You will then work to identify which issues matter the most to which workers. You will target your union drive to workers based on their concerns. The organizer can also help the committee come up with ways to counter management's arguments against the union. Now that the committee has been formed, committee members should reach out to the remaining co-workers and discuss the key issues they are worried about. Listen respectfully to people's concerns and ideas. At this point, management will likely hear of the union and begin to discourage workers from joining. Consider drafting a petition that lays out the core issues the union is being formed to address. Ask workers if they would like to sign it. Remind co-workers that it is against the law for management to retaliate for union organizing. Once the committee believes that it has majority support, you should hold a card check drive. During this process, employees will be given cards to sign, indicating that they want to join the union. If a majority of employees sign the cards, then you can approach management and ask that the union be recognized. A sample card looks like this. You will get cards from the umbrella union (such as the UAW or the AFL-CIO). Management may choose to recognize the union if a majority of employees sign a card. However, management can also require that an election be held, and this is the option most companies choose.

Write an article based on this "Join a Performing Rights Organization. Pitch your music. Perform your music. Create a fanbase."
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Examples of PROs are ASCAP, SESAC, and BMI. They will collect any royalties and distribute them to you in an organized fashion. If your song is ever played on TV, iTunes, YouTube, or Spotify, you are entitled to royalty. Some PROs are free and others have a fee. This will take a while but today's technology makes this faster than ever. You can send your demos and mixtapes out to try to get noticed. Send your demos to journalists, promoters, or management. Include your name, phone number, email address, and website on every CD that you send out. This way whoever listens to your CD will be able to contact you if they like it, whether they have your packaging or not. Keep your packaging simple. A simple note about who you are and any gigs you have will be good enough. Look through the album sleeves of country artists you like to find labels and managers to send your demos to. There are websites available such as Showcase, The Unsigned Guide and CMU Directory to help find the name and address of people to send your demos to. Many singers get discovered when they perform their music live. Start with your friends, family, and those you feel most comfortable with. Then perform your music in the small venues: open mics, talent shows, and cafe's. Use who you know to get gigs. Even asking your friends to perform at birthday parties is a step in the right direction. Use the gigs you get to find more. If you make a good impression, promoters or someone in the audience might ask you to perform somewhere else. Ask small local venues or event organizer if you can perform at their venue or event. Try going to them in person or call over the phone instead of sending an email. In order to stand out you need a fanbase. You will need to work hard to get fans to notice your work but having fans will open up many doors. Publish your songs online. Once you have a clear recording of your song and you have copyrighted it, publish it. It is easy for anyone to publish their song online. Put your music on YouTube or Soundcloud so other people can see your work. Use social media to create fans. Use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media sites to get people to find you. Be active on social media and reach out to fans. Promote your music on your social media. Have an image. Be yourself but have something about you that makes you known. This can be wearing a certain outfit, having a certain hairstyle, or acting a certain way. Taylor Swift became famous for her blonde curls and Lady Gaga for her ostentatious outfits. These images helped them become well known.