Problem: Article: This could be at an investment bank or portfolio management firm. A financial analyst position is the most common route to becoming a portfolio manager. Make use of college career placement centers or search online job websites such as Monster or Indeed, or look in newspaper employment classifieds. Arrange for informational interviews with professionals in the finance industry to learn more about the positions. An informational interview is when you ask someone to tell you about his or her job and the education and experience required. This is different from an interview where you are applying for a job. Include any job experience and internships you've had, even if you weren't paid. Emphasize if you implemented a new program, saved a company money, or managed cash. In your cover letter describe how your background and experience would relate to a financial analyst position, as well as your personal qualities such as drive, determination, attention to detail, being a team player, etc. Dress appropriately with a jacket and tie for men and a skirt and jacket for women. Offer a firm handshake and look the interviewer right in the eye. Again, describe your personal qualities giving examples from past job experiences. Describe how your background would be a perfect fit for a financial analyst position. One example is the International Association of Quantitative Finance (IAQF). Many professional associations welcome student members and offer reduced rates. This will help your networking, and will give you leads on jobs and career training.
Summary: Seek an entry-level financial analyst position. Look for job opportunities. Write a great resume and cover letter. Stand out in an interview. Join a professional association.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you want to lose some weight at or after the age of 60, first speak with your doctor about whether or not it's safe to continue your activities or add to them. There may be some circumstances where it may be unsafe for you to do certain activities. Exercise is generally good for you. Your doctor might suggest you not exercise if you have heart and lung problems or high blood pressure. Talk to your doctor about the types of exercise you want to do to make sure they're safe. Your doctor may suggest meeting with a fitness professional to help you find the best and safest exercises for you. Loneliness and depression can have an affect on your appetite and diet. If you are suffering from symptoms of either, speak to your doctor about how best to treat both conditions and lose weight. Certain medications may alter your sense of taste, making you more likely to consume more sugar or salt, which can make you gain weight. Talk to your doctor if you suspect your medication is causing you to gain weight. Even if you don't have special dietary needs, you will need to adjust your diet to lose weight and stay healthy because of slowed digestion and metabolism that comes with age. Consult a registered dietician to discuss your specific dietary needs and how you can best get all of the vitamins and nutrients necessary to maintain your health and fitness. Your metabolism slows every year after the age of 40. Because of this, you may gain weight if you continue to eat the same amount. Your digestion also slows down as you age and may make it difficult for you to process vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients such as folic acid. If you are retired, you may find it difficult to eat healthy on a decreased budget. A dietician can help you make sensible and healthy choices on the cheap. Your doctor or local hospital can suggest a registered dietician to help you meet your dietary needs and fitness goals. If you are exercise regularly and want to continue this activity to lose weight, consult a certified fitness professional once you have your doctor's stamp of approval. She may be able to help you tailor an exercise regimen to help you drop excess pounds. Falls are a common reason for injury after 60. Working out will make your bones and muscles stronger, and help protect you from falls and from muscle tears or bone breaks. Even moderate exercise can help you prevent and control chronic health issues that are prevalent in aging persons, including diabetes. Studies have shown that exercise can also help maintain or improve brain function, which decreased as we age. A certified fitness professional can help you get fit and lose weight even if you haven't been working out. Getting or increasing fitness as you age can help you stay healthy and ward off aging and age-related diseases such as osteoporosis or diabetes. A certified fitness professional may tell you it's safe to continue whatever exercises you do as long as you feel well and comfortable and have the ok from your doctor.

SUMMARY: Consult your doctor about your fitness regimen and plan. Consult a registered dietician. Consult a certified fitness professional.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Chain one, then work one single crochet into each stitch of the last skirt body round. At the end of the round, slip stitch the last stitch of this round to the chain-one. Note that these instructions use the same yarn for both the skirt and the edging. For an easy variation, you could fasten off the yarn at the end of the skirt body and join a second color using a slip stitch. After joining the new color, follow this steps and all the others as instructed. Chain one, then single crochet once into the first stitch of the previous round. Work four chain stitches. After the fourth chain, work one slip stitch into the first chain. This creates one bump or picot. For a smaller picot, only work three chains. For a larger picot, work five chains. Work one single crochet into each of the next four stitches. Assuming you had 128 (small), 136 (medium), 144 (large), or 152 (extra-large) stitches at the end of your skirt body, you'll need to work one picot into every four stitches. If your final skirt body stitch count varied, change the edging pattern so that the picots will be spaced evenly apart around the bottom of the skirt. As before, work four chain stitches, then slip stitch into the first of these chains. If you used a different number of chains in your first picot, continue using that same number for this picot and each one that follows. Single crochet once into each stitch. Work one picot into every four stitch. Continue this pattern until you reach the end of the round. At the end of the round, slip stitch the last single crochet together with the first. Cut the yarn, leaving a 4-inch (10-cm) tail. Pull this tail through the loop on your hook to tie off the yarn. Weave the remaining excess into the underside of the skirt. Slide a ribbon through the button holes in the waistband of the skirt. Use this ribbon to tie the skirt on when worn. To prevent the ribbon from fraying, clip the ends into a "v" shape and/or apply seam sealant to the ends. Alternatively, slide a belt through the button holes instead of the ribbon. Completing this step completes the project.
Summary:
Single crochet across. Chain and single crochet once at the start of the next round. Work one picot. Single crochet across the next four stitches. Work another picot. Repeat all the way around. Fasten off. Weave a ribbon through the button holes.