by dankeelan | Sep 22, 2020 | Healthcare
One unmistakable sign of healthcare’s influence are the investments companies like Apple, Google, Alibaba, Amazon, and others have made in the space. They’ve become giants largely based on their ability to understand human behavior and influence our daily...
by dankeelan | Sep 22, 2020 | Jobs
With the gig economy continuing to grow but the COVID-19 pandemic cutting into wages, gig workers looking for work might want to pay Whole Foods a visit. Amazon is now recruiting contract workers to both shop for and deliver groceries for Whole Foods Market customers...
by dankeelan | Sep 22, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
According to the Labor Department’s latest tally, more than 14 million people were collecting benefits under the new program at the end of August. That’s more than were collecting regular unemployment benefits. “Number one, that tells me that...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Jobs, Technology
Think of it like a job matchmaker — connecting nonprofits in need of freelancers and contractors in Cleveland. Trialogue INC was started by Tom Sarago during the coronavirus pandemic. “There were more people being furloughed, more people being laid off....
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs, U.S. Economy
With speeches talking about all aspects of business, freelancers are coming together to share advice, ideas, and information. Buffalo is joining other cities like Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida, and Tampa, Florida to host speakers and workshops for people looking to...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Gig Workers, Tips
Deciding to join the leagues of entrepreneurs launching a part-time small business can be a major personal and professional step. It’s a way to stretch your creative muscles, build new skills, earn extra income from home and potentially unlock additional possibilities...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Stories, Tips
After graduating from college, I’d wake up at six in the morning with one question in mind: Should I go all-in and focus exclusively on entrepreneurship — consequences be damned? Or look for a full-time job that gave me a sense of stability (and allowed...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs are stuck at a historically high level six months after the viral pandemic flattened the economy. The latest figure released by the Labor...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Remote Work, Tips
Freelancing is set to become the dominant career path in the world, according to a study by Upwork, and 36% of the workforce is already freelancing. Between gig economy companies, people opting for freelancing over jobs with no security, or people losing their jobs...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Remote Work, Tips
While we’ve all happily waved goodbye to our daily commutes, many are missing the office coffee chats, the ease of popping over to a co-worker’s desk for a quick question, or the reassurance of a nod from your boss after making a suggestion during a meeting. Covid-19...
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