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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports.

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From Layoff To Liftoff: 5 Steps To Rebuild Your Career

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Material that can be used in your professional portfolio that demonstrates your skills and talents. Names of professional conferences and events that have been brought to your attention while working at the company (for future networking possibilities). When you’re ready, inform your network that you have been let go.

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How to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting During the Holidays This Year

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Emphasize your transferable skills. On your résumé and during interviews, highlight transferable skills that will help you add value to an employer with potentially changing business objectives. Transferable skills typically fall into 1 of 3 categories: systems-oriented, people-oriented or self-oriented. See chaos as a ladder.

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How to Become an AI Consultant in 2024

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In 2020, the World Economic Forum estimated that, by 2025, there could be nearly 100 million new roles related to AI. Demonstrate a lifelong learner mentality—showing over time how you’ve evolved your techniques and skills as new approaches and tools have emerged.” You can also show progress over time.

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Ep 269: Beth Portesi – Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

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Within just four years, Beth’s dedication and skill led to a 600% increase in her hourly rate, a testament to her determination. In 2020, Beth founded Next Level VA, a platform born from her desire to mentor aspiring and current executive and virtual assistants.

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6 Ways To Prove That Your Company Isn’t Flex-Washing

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To demonstrate your company’s skill level at asynchronous work, describe a typical day for your remote workers. Companies that are skilled at remote work have mechanisms for ensuring their remote workers feel truly part of the larger team and company mission — they’re not just out of sight, out of mind.

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. Consider your skills and upskill. Many wait until after a job loss to sharpen their existing skills or reach out to their network. What is a recession?