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Is Boredom Hurting Your Freelance Career?

Freelancer

One of the greatest perks of being a freelancer, if not the best, is the ability to control the direction of our careers. After all, we are the CEO of our own business and it's

What Does Freedom (At Work) Really Mean?

Freelancer

I remember all the way back when I was sixteen years old, I had at the time a job which I thought had the greatest freedom that a job could possibly have. To an extent

7 Things You Can Do Today To Be A Better Freelancer

Freelancer

Every freelancer could use a tip or two to become a little better in their careers. I know this isn't the only list out there but I compiled my own of seven tips that have

Handle Panel Interviews Like A Pro

Job Search

Panel interviews … interviews involving three or more people from the same or multiple departments … can add a layer of complexity to your meetings with hiring companies. Fortunately there are steps you can take

6 Documents To Have Open During Phone Interviews

Job Search

Last week, Lynn discussed preparing for five phone scenarios that you may encounter in your job search. Now Lynn talks about six documents to have open and ready when speaking with company representatives. You may

Hopefully Solved: Freelancing Hourly Vs. Fixed Pricing Debate

Freelancer

Last week, I read an interesting post on why you shouldn't charge an hourly rate as a freelancer. I thought it was spot on and gave great insight on how freelancers can make a comfortable

Freelancer Rage, Another Extension of Your Driving

Freelancer

I'm not ashamed to admit that some of my biggest mistakes (and biggest lessons) as a freelancer came as a result of letting my emotions get too far out of control and take over my

Networking Tips For People Who’d Rather Not

Job Search

Are you like a job-seeking friend of mine who doesn't want to network because he'd rather land a job all by himself? That mindset can really hurt your job search success because networking plays a

Are You Selling Yourself Short? Use Power Words!

Job Search

I worked with a really talented guy who I thought would never leave the company we worked for … not because he didn't want to leave … he did. I thought he would never leave

How To Land A Meeting With The Right Person At A Target Company

Job Search

Unlike informational interviews (which help you learn about a company or job), referral interviews help you meet people who can refer you to the right people at companies where you want to work. Because of