Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
When you think of freelancers, big cities like New York and LA likely come to mind. Therefore, a recently released study ranking the best cities for freelancers might surprise you. The study by Neighborhoods.com analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data from more than 150 cities and compared those cities across five metrics. The metrics analyzed…
If you’re a freelancer or consultant, you’ve probably been tricked into doing something without pay. First, it starts with a little help- a quick question (or if you own a website, one little link). Soon you realize you’ve been conned into doing something for someone else with nothing in return. Its fine to do a…
Autonomy is one of the values to consider during the process of choosing a career path. Autonomy means having the freedom to do work with little or no supervision. It can also mean implementing your own ideas without approval of someone else. Jobs that provide autonomy generally allow for more flexibility and creativity than…
Whether your goal is to work for yourself or to make some extra money, freelance work can provide the opportunity to market your skills and establish a reputation in your field. Although freelancing is common among artists and designers, freelance work is available in business, information technology, and a variety of other industries. A few…
If you are considering a career change, but don’t want to start completely over, there are alternatives that will allow you to use your experience in a new job. Some options to consider: Change where you work. Most careers offer a variety of options in terms of where you can work. For example, nurses can…