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Balancing Personality and Professionalism in Your Personal Brand

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Balancing Personality and Professionalism in Your Personal Brand

Being an employable person in the modern world can be challenging. You’re always busy representing the company you work for while also trying to be yourself. With the rise of social media, it’s getting harder and harder to keep your professional side separate from your personal side. At times, sharing your personal beliefs or jokes online can get tricky, but they are part of what make you unique. What if a future employer sees some troubling information? Once something is posted online, it never truly can be erased. How can you balance the professional side of yourself while still keeping the personal touches that helped make you stand out? Additionally, when you receive criticism or negative feedback about yourself or your personal … [Read more...]

5 Tips for Planning a Successful Road Trip

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5 Tips for Planning a Successful Road Trip

Do you love to take control of your own destiny? Do you hate having to let other people tell you what you are doing and where you are going? If so, you should consider arranging a road trip. This is a great way to explore new places, on your own terms. It is also an extremely cost-effective way of going on vacation. In order to ensure that your road trip goes smoothly, you will need to plan ahead. Below are five tips for planning a successful road trip. Get a great playlist In order to get through your long journey, you will need a fantastic playlist. Try to find songs for all of your different moods. You should also try to choose tunes that match the places that you are visiting. If you are travelling in a group, you could suggest that … [Read more...]

How the EB5 Visa has Encouraged Investment in the U.S.

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How the EB5 Visa has Encouraged Investment in the U.S.

For people who want to move to the U.S. and work or start a business, there are a number of routes to go down to get the rights to do this, and not all of them are easy or available to everyone. Some people apply for jobs in the USA and are able to move here because their companies sponsor them or because they can’t fill these roles with local people, for example. This is obviously something only people with specialist skills who want to be employed can do. For those who actually want to start their own businesses in America, there has for some time now been another option: the EB5 visa. What Is The EB5 Visa? The EB5 visa is a program under which foreign nationals can gain a green card for two years by investing at least $500,000 in the … [Read more...]

5 Tips for Creating an Optimal Retail Space

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5 Tips for Creating an Optimal Retail Space

The design and outlook of your retail space influence your customer’s experience and shopping behavior. Creating the optimal space requires a combination of interior design and architectural skill. You do not need a degree in the two fields to improve your customer’s experience and boost sales. You can implement the same design tips that large retailers use and get the same results in sales. The top design tips for retail spaces are outlined below. 1. Choose an Attractive Design The design of your store should be attractive and outstanding right from the entrance to the checkout counter. Pick the right colors and lighting that will make your store stand out. Buyers should be attracted to your store from several blocks across the road. … [Read more...]