More and more employees are participating in the gig economy. Today, patching together two or more jobs seems more secure than relying on one employer to provide one’s living. So how do you get starting in the gig economy? Maybe you have a full-time job and want a side hustle or you’re in between jobs…
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How to Give Good Feedback
Giving professional, non-biased feedback can be difficult. You don’t want to hurt the recipient’s feelings, but you need to point out any flaws in performance. There are a few ways that you can give professional feedback without damaging the other person’s ego. Read on to learn how to offer balanced feedback. Start on a…
The Saga of Soft Skills
The following is a guest post by Rob Jolles The time has come to blow the whistle on two words that do well on their own, but must never be put side-by-side. When ignored, these two words can derail a career and a life. These skills are far more important than most people can…
AI Recruitment Shows Bias Against Women
It has recently been revealed thatĀ Amazon previously used a recruiting tool that had a bias against women. Amazon, who abandoned this tool in 2015, stated that its models were made to favor men over women after ten years of analyzing the resumes of the male-dominated tech industry. So why were these tools favoring women?…
How to Succeed While Working Remotely
Flexibility is becoming a greater priority for today’s employees. More companies are offering work-from-home options to attract the best workers. We spoke to Katelyn, a freelance marketer who works remotely, about how to find a flexible job and succeed while working from anywhere. Which jobs offer the best opportunities to work remotely? Six years ago…