INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many companies exist that allow you to make a website, like Wix or Weebly. They may charge you for upgrades or fancier services, but you can make a simple portfolio website on their platform for free. Squarespace is another option, though you do have to pay a monthly or annual fee. It's best to choose a template with a simple design and minimal animation, rather than crowded pages and flashy text. This should be the first page that viewers see when they visit your website. Experiment with different ways to lay out your samples until you find the form that is the most attractive. Lay out your samples in a grid, as a slideshow, or in one long, scroll-through page. Include brief captions or descriptions of your samples. You can also include a brief tagline of who you are on the main page, but leave the bulk of the personal information for a separate About Me page. Upload small file sizes so that the webpage doesn't take forever to load. This page should include a professional-looking headshot and your personal statement. You can write either in first or third person. This is a good spot to post or link to your resume and any relevant social media, such as a YouTube channel or an Instagram account (not your personal one). If you're struggling with what to say on this page, keep it simple. "I've been working in graphic design for 2 years. I'm based in Columbus and I specialize in marketing and advertising graphic design. I'm open to new clients, commissions, and collaborations." Check out the About Me pages of other people in your field for inspiration. You can also include relevant awards or certificates on this page. You can include a form where people can send you emails or post your email address. If you don't already have a professional email address, now's a good time to make one. It's best not to put your phone number online, because you will likely get a ton of spam calls. Instead, you can provide your phone number to someone once they've already been in email contact with you, so you know they are legitimate. Be aware that you'll likely get a lot of spam emails after you post your email address online. Most website creation services let you edit the fonts, colors, and layout of your website. Choose a simple, legible font, because the eye-catching thing should be your work, not the titles. Pick a color scheme and theme for your website that best reflects your professional goals. For example, if you want to become a children's book illustrator, your website might look good with pastel colors, but if you're trying to get hired as a financial copywriter, a dark color scheme would be better. You can ask a friend, family member, professor, or other people in your field to look over your website before you launch it. They can help you refine your website as well as catch glaring mistakes that you may have missed when you were too caught up in the little details. If the person just tells you it's a good website, you can ask for more feedback, and make sure they know your feelings won't be hurt. Ask for specific questions, like "Is there any part of the text that could be improved? What do you think of the layout of the samples? Does the About Me page present an accurate impression of who I am?"

SUMMARY: Make a website from a template using a website creation service. Create a main page with samples of your work. Add an About Me page. Include a Contact page so people can reach you. Play around with the settings to find the best design. Get feedback on your website before you launch it.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A new family is being created and it takes time for everyone to get used to it stepfamilies have their own dynamics and are different from a biological family. Blending a family successfully doesn't happen overnight. It takes time, and sometimes it never happens as you hope. Everyone is adjusting and it will continue to evolve. Clear, open, and honest communication is vital for success. Your dad may be eager for you to get along with and accept your stepmom, or become one "big, happy family," but this is probably unrealistic. If you feel your dad is pushing you, tell him you are open to the idea of a relationship with your stepmom, but it needs to happen slowly. Sometimes people are just so different from each other that it makes it difficult to build a relationship. When personalities clash it can make it almost impossible to find common ground to get to know each other. If you do your best to be kind and respectful, you won't be making the situation worse. In the meantime, look for any common interests you might have as a way to improve your relationship. It's okay if you want to spend more time with friends or other family members right now. If you are invited to do things with your stepmom, it's okay to say you don't want to. Just try to do so in a respectful way. If your stepmom is difficult, rude, or bossy and continues to behave the same way after repeated attempts to keep the peace, it might be best to ignore her. Focus on yourself and what you can change within yourself to better adapt to her. If your stepmom is rude to you, try not to take it personally. Take the power out of her rudeness by choosing to treat it as her problem, not your problem.Try to remember that you have a choice in how you react. Don't let your stepmom's mood disrupt your day. The best way to diffuse difficult behavior is to stay friendly and helpful, rather than getting angry. Joining in the drama will escalate the situation. Remember that you can't change someone's behavior. In fact, trying to get someone to change their behavior can often make things worse. Sometimes, you just need to accept that their negative attitude is not your fault. You might try to giving your stepmom some space and put your focus elsewhere. If you need to, spend time playing sports or doing activities that get you out of the house. Hang out at your friends' houses and minimize your contact with your stepmom.

SUMMARY: Be patient with the progress. Consider the possibility that you may never like her. Keep your calm. Don't try to force a change.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: (See below for how to select.) Jobs will be available online at company websites and also on job search websites. Write a resume and cover letter template which can be personalized for specific positions. If the application is handwritten, fill out the entire application in neat block letters. Do not use script, because Americans can have problems reading writing from other countries. Provide references in the United States if possible. Offer an interview via Skype or other web conference. Many companies will ask for many interviews with different people. Send a thank you letter 3 to 4 days after your interview. In traditional companies, a paper letter is appropriate. For high tech jobs, you can follow up via email. You can offer to do consulting work (paid by the hour) in your home country with the company in the USA for several months, so they can better get to know you. You can offer to visit the company in the USA to get to know them before you get the job. Many have found success to moving to America as a student on a student visa, and then finding employment after you are in school. This only works if you can be admitted and pay for a school of course. It is best to choose a school and/or degree that makes it easy for you to get a job. Technical majors will find it easier to be sponsored for a visa by an American company.

SUMMARY:
Apply for jobs in the cities you have selected. Know that getting a work visa to the USA will always take several months minimum. Try moving to America as a student first.