Working as a receptionist in any other industry can get you in the door, but customer service positions also prove you're capable of dealing with the public -- as long as you have good references -- so retail or restaurant work is relevant experience for your resume.
Compression socks for runners are a super strong elastic sock, typically worn up to the knee. They compress veins on the surface of your leg, as well as arteries and muscles, so that blood is circulated through your legs through smaller circulatory channels.
Compression shorts are specialty athletic apparel used to create separation between the groin muscles and the hamstrings. Active men and women also wear compression shorts for an extra layer of warmth and to guard against the possibility of developing rashes and chafing as the result of vigorous physical activity.