Armela Escalona is a freelance writer and content marketer. Her work has been published in various blogs, magazines, and online new sites. She writes about business, startups, and technology
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An abandoned Mayan city found in western Honduras, Copan is a beautiful ancient site known for its mysterious temple ruins, hieroglyphs, and intricate stone statues. It was first discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, a Spanish explorer, and auditor of Guatemala in 1576. However, it wasn’t until the 19th century when the site was first excavated.
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Roatan’s historic past brought by a mix of Caribbean, European, and African heritage makes it a wonderfully diverse region for experiencing traditional Honduran culture. This diving mecca’s beauty can be experienced through a different form of art, something you can discover by meeting the locals, including the warm and musically-inclined Garifuna people.
Top 7 Mistakes Millennials Make on a CV
Without a personal connection to get your foot in the door, your CV is your one chance to impress a prospective employer.
But did you know that hiring managers can spend as little as 7 seconds reviewing your CV? With ten, twenty, thirty or more applications to look through in a day, it's easy for small mistakes to cause your CV to be put in the 'no' pile.
We asked some hiring managers to give us common mistakes that millennials make on their CVs.
1.Too long
When it comes to CVs, less is more....
7 Tips To Transform Boredom Into Productivity
Do you find it difficult to focus when it’s time to buckle down and handle monotonous business tasks? No matter how passionate you are about business, routine tasks you’d rather outsource can leave you feeling uninspired and less engaged.
No matter how much you love entrepreneurship, there are challenging periods that can leave you feeling stuck. So, here’s a look at 7 tips to help transform boredom into productive solutions.
1. Gamify your tasks
All work and no play makes John/Jane a dull bo...
How to Find Your Dream Job
When we were kids, adults often asked: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Back then it was easy to dream. I want to be an astronaut... I want to be a doctor… I want to be a millionaire! We had high hopes that we could be anything we wanted to be. Now that we’ve reached adulthood, we ask ourselves the same question but with a little more truth: “What do I want to do with my life?”
Most of us, if not forced by our parents into a career we dislike, are guided by our own fears and wrong b...
4 Most Important Pieces of Career Advice Nobody Tells You
Remember when you were still in school and everyone’s giving you unsolicited career advice? How much of it end up actually being useful right now?
Most of us enter the workforce blindly with bits of guidance from our well-meaning parents, relatives, and peers. Although this career advice does make sense, some of it may actually be hindering you from achieving your full potential.
In one of my favourite articles, writer Raghav Haran shares 11 of the most important pieces of career advice that ...
Top Paying Jobs for Those Without a Degree - Miss Millennia ...
Decades ago a four-year college degree was all you needed to secure good high paying jobs. Those who went to college had everything laid out to them after graduation. A fancy diploma, fat paycheck, great career. Life was easy, for those who had the money for education.
7 Signs Of Overworking (And What To Do About Them)
A lot of people work more than they should and don’t get enough rest. Paired with being underpaid, these things can easily make anyone unhappy. They can also cause a handful of health issues.
If you are wondering if you’re at risk of these negative effects, here are some of the telltale signs of overworking.
9 Ways To Know If You Hired a Brilliant Designer
Let’s talk about hiring designers. If you’re launching a business or a blog, you’ll soon need the help of a professional designer to make your site presentable.
And let’s face it. Finding a designer that’s worth your time and money can be hard especially if you’re doing it the first time. With a lot of competition in the creative field, it can be overwhelming to scour the web for a great designer that will be a right fit for your business needs.
The Truth About Good Web Design – What to Consider in 2017?
Good web design is not only about the look of your site – there are fundamental elements that make it convincing, useful and pleasing to users. Anyone who wants to understand how web design works must look beyond the visual appearance of their site.
6 Smart Ways To Grow Your E-Commerce Business
Doing business on the internet is decidedly a practical and profitable opportunity for business owners, both startups and established brick and mortars alike. Although an e-commerce business has much in common with a physical retail store, it’s not going to be as simple as ‘sit and wait’ for customers.
5 Enterprenueral Skills That Foster a Culture of Accountability
A lot of ink has been spilled on the subject of success and the skills you need to achieve it. Let me start with what seemed to be the truest of all: there is no shortcut to success. And entrepreneurs know this best. To accomplish goals effectively, one needs hard work, patience, and time, among the other obvious things....
9 Tips To Overcome Stress For Freelancers
You’re a freelancer. You work day in and out, Mondays to Fridays, and sometimes even during the weekends. You spend more than 8 hours a day sitting in front of your computer with occasional coffee and TV breaks. Your inbox is always full, you never run out of deadlines, and your unfinished work is piling up on your desk.
The question is: How do you survive?
Freelance Beginner Tips: The Pitfalls to Avoid - Hongkiat
If you’re still unsure whether or not to pursue freelancing, chances are you’ve contemplated what life is like as a full-time freelancer. You’ve probably heard of the many splendid perks of freelancing, but you’re still dying to know if it’s really all sunny and greener “on the other side”.
5 eCommerce Innovations to Boost Your Sales - GetResponse Blog
The Global eCommerce sector is an emerging force in the online industry. It is one of the fastest developing retail markets in US, Asia, North America and Europe. In the UK, researchers predict that growth in eCommerce sales, though small, will be sustained in the incoming years starting with 13% in 2014 to 19.3% in 2019