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Should Actors Get Tattoos
"Think twice before you get that tattoo!" I was told many times. I was also told that I would never get any casting if I had any tattoos. It was very discouraging hearing this from close friends or fellow colleagues. But, they were wrong. My advice is, if you do hear such a thing, ignore their words. Your mission in your acting career is to find where you stand as an individual and what work you are going for. For years I have feared that my tattoos would only get in the way of castings. For a time being, they were. It was just extra work they had to do to cover them up or adjust fittings to cover them up. Then I realized that maybe I was going into work I just wasn't comfortable doing. I needed to find castings that will appreciate my canvas alongside my performance. Although, this was challenging. Auditions rarely ask for talent with existing tattoos, but it never stopped me from being an actor.
By Jade Lastimosa7 years ago in Journal
How I Became a Successful Business Woman
I left school at 15 with some GCSE’s but being dyslexic I was told I probably wouldn’t amount to much anyway so why bother. I got a job and I started at college for three years, which I did both full-time. I did hair and beauty for the first year and art and design for the last two. I wanted to become a fashion designer that was my calling in life, my room was always piled high with art books and designs, I was always making things and I just never knew what to do with them. I did all this while I became a manager at my job.
By Carly Thompsett7 years ago in Journal
Lessons from Entrepreneurship
My entrepreneur journey officially began in 2012 as a freelance photographer, but as most entrepreneurs would say, it’s in my blood. It wasn’t until 2015 that I decided to take the legal steps to form my first company, Penny Jarr Designs. The entrepreneur spark caught fire in 2016 when I officially launched the first version of SuperArtist HQ and DIYvinci. SuperArtist HQ eventually was shut down and I now own only DIYvinci and Penny Jarr Designs which has been renamed Penny Jarr Studio.
By Jennifer Parr7 years ago in Journal
How I Started My Own Marketing Agency in College. Top Story - April 2019.
Most people dream of starting their own business and being their own boss. However, 99 percent of these people don't pull the trigger in doing so. With how relevant social media is nowadays, it has become easier than ever before to start a profitable business without having to seek a typical business loan or lose all of your ownership to investors.
By Ryan Cooper7 years ago in Journal
Watch Out for These Common Mistakes That People Do When Hiring an Office Mover
Moving your office can be quite a tough task. You have to look into a lot of intricacies and ensure that every small object is moved exactly as you wish. Instead of spending a lot of time trying to figure out how to move your office furniture, you can directly contact the experts. Office movers will make your job very easy and you can simply sit back and relax while the job is done. However, here are a few mistakes that are made by people hiring office movers.
By Lauren Williamson7 years ago in Journal
Why Writing Tenders Will Never Be the Same Again!
Writing tenders is a strictly matter where “how to write” is about as important as “what to write”. This is why organisations invest in experienced technical writers for producing compelling proposals that are well-structured, lawfully accurate and address the other company’s policies in a simplistic layman’s writing style.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Journal
Landing Your First Job
A job hunt—particularly the first one—will take hard work, wading through the strange waters of resume writing and business search websites, plus intuiting just what the potential employer wants while sidestepping interview landmines. Before you even consider submitting the CV to a potential employer, you have had a lot of work to do. You'll want to adapt your summary to this work, reconnect with the references, come up with keywords to help you improve the search, make some business cards, and so much more.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal
The Importance of Being Your Best Self at Work
Stimulate your enthusiasm. Creating a comfortable working environment helps employees feel more comfortable. An active work environment also helps promote social interaction and active communication among colleagues. Employers can stimulate enthusiasm by encouraging gratitude, laughing, and using positive information. Use health challenges to improve employees’ health and wellbeing. Rather than just focusing on health issues at the individual level, we begin to create team health issues. For example, the Team Walk Challenge, challenges colleagues to come together and compete as a team, taking more steps per month than other teams. The Daily Walking Club is another great idea that can also be used to promote professional connections.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Journal
Scenes From the Retail Apocalypse
Remember the classic "death scene" from the movie Deep Blue Sea (can the movie actually be 20 years old now?), where Samuel L. Jackson's lead character offers sage advice to his cohorts, who are trapped under the ocean with him, along with a huge shark? The iconic actor delivers this sage advice, just before he shockingly gets eaten mid-soliloquy:
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
Why Is it Important for Travel Agencies to Invest in SEO?
Businesses across all sectors are upping their SEO game after realizing how important it is for them to establish a strong online reputation, and be visible to potential customers. The organic keyword search on all the major search engines has been increasing exponentially since the introduction of smart technology while social media’s influence in online marketing has become immeasurably important for business growth.
By Flora Mayer7 years ago in Journal
Take a Break from Your Business! 7 Ways to Not Being Worn Out
1. Family and friends are more important. There are a lot of people who are successful in their business/job but failed their family relationships and friendships because they have spent too much time working, put finance as their first priority, and neglected their family and friends. Remember, money comes and goes in a cycle, you will spend it then earn it back, but you can't do the same with any sort of relationship. When you lose a friend, you need a lot of time and effort to get it back. Also, life is unpredictable, so treasure the ones who love you, before realizing it is too late.
By Emilia Lau7 years ago in Journal
5 Corporate Event Entertainment Tips for Small Business Owners
These events will allow you to learn more about the industry you are in, and they will allow you to connect with other business owners and patrons alike. However, what happens when it is your turn to hold an event? When it comes to holding an event for your small business, you have to keep a number of things in mind. One of the most important things is entertainment. How are you going to keep your event exciting and fun? Here are five corporate event entertainment tips for small business owners:
By HieuJa Russell7 years ago in Journal
