It may be an external recruiter, human resources, the head of a department, or your own boss. If you know the person, you may have an easier time recommending the candidate than if the recruiter is a stranger. If you do not know the person hiring, introduce yourself as a colleague. Tell them what your position is within the company. For example, you can say, "I work as a manager in the sales department." Attach their resume to the email or clip it to the letter. If you want, you can give the recruiter the applicant's contact information, so that the recruiter can reach out to them if they are interested. A letter might read, "Dear Cindy, I see that we are hiring for a new salesperson. I believe that my friend Laura is perfect for this position. She has five years of experience in sales with great results. I have attached her resume. Let me know what you think. Best regards, June." You can also talk to the hiring manager in person. Stop by their copy with a copy of the applicant's resume. Chat with a few minutes to let them know why they would be such a good fit. You can say something like, "I've known Jenna for years. We worked together at our old job, and she's been an invaluable resource ever since." Do not feel pressured into a recommending a friend if you have any reservations about their qualifications. If they end up being a poor employee, it could affect your own reputation at work. You can gently refuse the request by saying something like, "I'm sorry, but HR is really busy right now. I'm not sure I can find time to meet with them." You can also state, "This might be a conflict of interest for me, so I don't think that I can do it." Once you have recommended the candidate, your job is done. The recruiter may let you or the applicant know if they are interested. While you can send one follow-up email, avoid bothering the recruiter. This can risk your professional reputation.
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One-sentence summary -- Learn who oversees hiring at your company. Write a short letter of recommendation. Stop by the recruiter's office. Decline doing a recommendation if they do not qualify. Avoid pestering them.

The symptoms can range from irritating to incredibly painful, but UTIs will often heal on their own even if left untreated. One study showed that 71% of women who didn't treat their UTIs reported improvement within just 1 week. Don't ignore frequent UTIs, though, as they could result in a far more dangerous kidney infection if left untreated. Seek medical attention if you feel a burning sensation when you urinate, are tired or shaky, have pain or pressure in lower abdomen or back, have cloudy, dark, bloody, or strange-smelling urine, or develop a fever. Antioxidants protect the body's cells from various types of damage. They're used to treat a wide variety of medical issues, from cancer and Alzheimer's disease to UTIs. Vegetables and fruits are naturally rich in antioxidants, but seek out specific foods, such as blueberries, raspberries, currants, blackberries, squash and bell peppers. Drinking lots of water encourages you to urinate often. Though it's uncomfortable, urinating often will help the infection heal more quickly. You shouldn't think that your body should be completely free of bacteria. In fact, for every cell in your body, there are 10 microbial organisms! Your gut produces healthy, natural bacteria that help your body to perform some tasksfrom digesting food and supporting your immune system to helping your brain function properly. When you don't have a healthy "gut flora," as experts call it, your body is vulnerable to a variety of health issues ranging from cancer and diabetes to UTIs. Fermented foods can help maintain a healthy balance in your body. Eat foods such as yogurt, pickles, tempeh, miso, sauerkraut, kefir, and kombucha teas. You can also take probiotic (healthy bacteria) supplements to promote gut health. They've been shown to help prevent recurrent UTIs and are likely useful in preventing UTIs in general. Many yogurt brands now include probiotics, but you can also take probiotics in pill form. Probiotics are measured in units of either "organisms" or "colony forming units" (CFU). Shoot for 5 billion organisms/CFU per day. Omega-3 fats are necessary for a healthy immune system that can fight off infection. The best source of omega-3 fats you can find is fish, although you can also buy supplements in pill form at the grocery store. Caffeine acts as a stimulant, and the type of processed sugar found in processed or sweet food feeds bacteria. Both of these things will encourage your infection to worsen, so avoid them at all costs. Cut coffee, black teas, and sodas out of your diet.
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One-sentence summary -- Consider waiting out your UTI. Eat foods rich in antioxidants. Stay hydrated. Support the natural balance in your gut. Increase the amount of fish in your diet. Avoid caffeine and sugar.

Remember to register and acquire your small business license in the particular industry of your business. This step is important to ensuring that you're running your business legally and according to industry regulations. Be sure to register for permits related to particular services you offer, like home repair or tax preparation, which could require registration and certification. You will not be able to hire effective employees if your business is not operating with the appropriate licenses and permits. Not all businesses require licenses. Be sure to check with your local small business administration to see what your business requires. Employ individuals with certification in your business' field, like certified public accounting or electrical repair technician. Having certifications for all employees will ensure that your employees are skilled at the highest level and will increase your client's confidence in your business. Organization of your time, employees, finances and inventory is one of the keys to successfully run a small business. Develop a spreadsheet that helps you keep track of all the important details so you don't have to keep them straight in your head, and make time -- at least once a week -- to review everything. Organizing weekly, bi-weekly or monthly meetings between you and your staff can help ensure that everyone is on the same page and will help you avoid wasted time or overlap in the various responsibilities of your team members. Meetings can also help you analyze who is and who is not adequately performing the duties assigned to them. You can't do everything yourself, so delegate the various jobs and responsibilities to qualified employees. Small businesses often require employees to take on many tasks and responsibilities that may not fall firmly in their areas of expertise. It is often helpful to break your business' overall operations down into specific functions and delegate those functions to various employees or members of your team. Also, when delegating responsibilities, make sure you are assigning oversight of a specific function to a qualified individual. For example, you would not want an accountant representing you in a legal matter or a lawyer balancing your financial books. Thinking of your business functions in this way should also help you identify your needs when you are in the process of hiring employees. Once you have decided who should be responsible for the duties in your business, you need to remain involved to make sure all of your employees are following through with the tasks that have been assigned to them. Also, you need to be responsive to the needs of your customers. Make sure you are aware of customer needs and feedback and don't back away from engaging with your customer base, even if that duty has been assigned to an employee. From time to time you will need to hire or fire an employee. Make sure you are aware of all state and federal laws that deal with employment equality and anti-discrimination laws in your area as they pertain to the hiring, firing, disciplining and treatment of employees. Leaving customer feedback strictly in the hands of your employees is a dangerous managerial tactic. Employees may benefit from presenting you with skewed information about customer satisfaction or product usefulness, which, in turn, will lead you to make bad managerial decisions for the company as a whole. As such, do not simply accept what your employees tell you about your business without seeing evidence of their claims. It is your company and you have put yourself in a position of risk, so be proactive in overseeing business results.
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Get your license. Certify employees. Stay organized. Delegate responsibilities. Be involved.