as the nytimes reports, the workforce is becoming increasingly comfortable with the changing nature of work as it is…”becoming more temporary and project-based, with workers increasingly functioning as free agents and no longer being governed by traditional long-term employer-employee relationships…”. it’s a development that first began in the 90′s but recently gained some momentum.
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wsj: with the increase of victims of the economic collapse, freelancing and consulting has taken on an entrepreneurial air. nearly 25 percent of US workers are either part time or full time freelancers, consultants, free agents or contractors.
to be successful in this self starting and competitive career there are rules that help create a successful freelancing occupation:
anybody can become a consultant or freelancer. but not everybody does it well. here’s what you need to know to thrive:
the wsj reports that employers remain reluctant to hiring. many companies state meager consumer spending as the main cause for their despondence. according to a blue chip ceo, “hiring is a chicken and egg dilemma” indicating that new jobs have to be created to spur consumption and encourage companies to employ new staff. however, the announced us government’s assistance has provided a little spurt of hope. temporary staffing firms are continuously experiencing good growth in the us, suggesting that job hunters are increasingly considering alternatives.
mashable compiled a nice list of sites for development information and inspiration that will help you keep up-to-date:
We all know that there are all kinds of reasons why a freelancer is an asset to the working environment. But still sometimes we forget the main points just because they seem so natural to us.
Here is a list of the top 5 we should always remind ourselves of and then communicate those to our next customers.
• Speed
A freelancer doesn’t have fixed working hours. Therefore urgent projects can be done in shorter period of time if needed. In addition to that most freelancers only take a limited amount of customers’ orders hence having sufficient time for every single one.
• Skills
For whatever project you’ll be able to find a freelancer with proper skills. Extended time for on the job training can be omitted.
• Expenses
Compared to agencies freelancers mostly have fewer expenses because they don’t employ staff or have separate offices. Furthermore most freelancers charge hours worked which leads to customers not paying for waiting periods or downtime.
• Experience
Most freelancers have experience in working with different customers, companies and in various projects. They have met lots of professionals and seen all kinds of ways for handling projects. This is why following customers can prosper from their know-how.
• Direct communication
Having only one contact person is a big advantage. There’s no need for explaining context and details over and over again.
If there are any points you would definitely put on your top 5 list, feel free to share!
this is an interesting post by the wsj about what experts predict the requirements for professionals will be for landing jobs of the future. inspiring read.
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based on a report by research company “fast future” and the u.k. department of business, innovation and skills – fast company casts a glimpse into the future job market. in behalf of fast company, fast future asked a network of futurists to imagine how advancements in science and technology will shape the job market in 2030. while their findings sound somewhat futuristic, fast future ended up with a wide array of “future jobs” – some of which might surprise you:
Does your visibility in social media influence your professional life?
People are debating on whether your online appearance does more harm or more good to you – regarding work life.
One side is arguing:
The stronger the social web gets integrated into our daily life the better it is for your career to actively participate in it. In some professions your visibility in social media is essential for getting hired. In others it is not requisite but still an asset. You can use social media for purposes of self portrayal. All in all appearance in social media is inevitably growing more important.
The other side saying:
Letting the online world participate in your daily life can’t be helpful for your career. If your future employer is able to find your last holiday pictures online it can only influence your professional life in a disadvantageous way. Even if you wouldn’t be sharing information which is all too private you are still leaving more and more digital footprints through social media. In the end this will leave you traceable and therefore transparent digital user.
Is there a way to strike the balance between those two opposing views?
What are your opinions on this matter?
should one rather specialize in their field or retain a rather broad range of skills? apparently this question is still very controversial. according to the author of this interesting post, many professionals recommend to find and carve out a specialized niche within a field. simply engaging in work that lends itself to freelancing is insufficient and calls for more narrowing down. however, it is not the best strategy for every freelancer.
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