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5 Ways Hiking Made Me a Better Freelance Writer
Freelance writing sometimes feels like embarking on a grueling mountain hike in scorching weather when you haven’t exercised in years and have a wonky left knee and lower back issues. Trying to ignore the park ranger’s snarky comment about it being “a...
How to Quickly Onboard and Offboard a Fast-growing Freelance Workforce
With the help of a fast-acting, competent information technology department, businesses made a rapid switch to remote work last year, as the enterprise did its role in helping to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Despite a few snags—related to connectivity and...
Your Ability to Focus May Be Limited to 4 or 5 Hours a Day: How to Work Around That.
My mind gets a little fuzzy when I concentrate for too long. So, to protect my focused time, I rearranged my life, trading a steady salary as a multimedia journalist covering the tech world for flexibility as a freelance writer focusing on health and wellness. Working...
Tips for College Students Looking for Internships in a Remote-work World
Summer is just a couple of weeks away, but college students are already starting summer internships. Money for the most competitive internships is through the roof, and some could make $9,000 a month. These are the highest-paid internships, according to the job site...
5 Tips for Military Vets Transitioning Into a Remote Workforce or Business
Leaving service is enough of a sea change on its own, but combine that with a worldwide economic downturn, and vets now have to think more carefully about how they seek and submit for job opportunities. With many companies at least temporarily remote, and plenty of...
6 Habits of Highly Successful Remote Workers
There’s a fine line between being a successful remote employee and one who misses the mark. If you have struggled WFH because of the pandemic, remember 2020 was a normal reaction to an abnormal year, says former U.S. diplomat and resilience expert, Beth Payne, who...
The ‘Future of Work’ is Five-hour Days and Four-day Weeks
The founder of a successful recruitment company is advocating for five-hour days and four-day weeks, saying the COVID-19 pandemic proves we're able to adapt to new ways of working. In a piece for Forbes, senior contributor and Wecruitr founder Jack Kelly said...
The Future of Work: How the Freelance Industry is Shifting
The Future of Work is Now, and It is Freelance. After nearly a year and a half of remote working, employees are working 2.5 hours longer. Moreover, companies are executing new initiatives and strategies for the first time. This, coupled with fewer resources...
