Don’t Let Summer Slowdown Stop Your Job Search

Forget all about how it used to be. Most people will blindly follow the old path and discontinue their job search out of habit. They’ll say to themselves that nothing’s going to happen, as everyone will be away until September. In light of the unrelenting series of...

Avoiding Scammers Posting as Freelancers

Small businesses looking to hire a freelancer online, beware. Scammers are creating fake accounts on platforms like Upwork. They use photos and resumes of real professionals and entice businesses with low rates. How the scam works You are looking to hire a freelancer,...

Remote Work Productivity Tips

Remote working can be a lonely enterprise in this era of social distancing, but it doesn’t have to be. For those who thought working from home was temporary, who didn’t set clear boundaries and who didn’t establish an organized work station,...

Tax Tips for Gig Workers

If you’re a gig worker — whether or not you’re currently receiving unemployment benefits because of the coronavirus — the IRS wants to remind you about your responsibility when it comes to paying taxes. The federal government taxes unemployment benefits, and that’s a...