Archive for the 'Freelance' Category

August 18th 2010
Do I Need a Great Idea to Go into Business for Myself?

From Mike Martuza. Posted under Business Ownership/Franchise & Freelance

Many people, including myself at one point, believe that in order to be a successful business owner they have to come up with an idea for something new. Do you want to know a secret? Not everyone has to be Steve Jobs and develop the amazing line of products that Apple has introduced to be a successful business owner. There are many people in your own community that are operating what seems to be unremarkable business and making a lot of money doing it. There is an excellent book that talks about this: “The Millionaire Next Door” by Stanley & Danko. Continue Reading »

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July 11th 2009
Contemplating Change from Airline Job to Dog Grooming

From The Career Doctor Blog. Posted under Career Management & Career Planning & Freelance

JC writes: I have recently been furloughed from the airline industry. I worked with the airlines for 14 years and now am looking for a new job. I was in the purchasing department for the last four years buying tooling for maintenance for all of our fleets. At this time I am seriously considering a career change out of the corporate world with its stress and politics and taking up dog grooming. I would appreciate any assistance you could give me. I am 49 years old and it’s a hard decision to make at this time in my life, but if I’m going to do something different now would be the perfect opportunity. Continue Reading »

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June 2nd 2009
Recovering from a Career Mess

From The Career Doctor Blog. Posted under Career Coaching & Freelance & Interviewing & Resumes

Robert writes: I haven’t worked in more than a year and I was fired from my last two journalism jobs. I have no references. How can I turn this mess around? Continue Reading »

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May 17th 2009
New Book by Jim Collins

From Joan's Career & Leadership Blog. Posted under Freelance

Author of "Good to Great", Jim Collins, has a new book out titled, "How the Mighty Fall: A Primer on the Warning Signs." In his new book, Collins shares how to recognize the not so obvious signs that your successful company is actually on a downward course and how to reverse the course before it's too late. Read more about his book at the following link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/toc/09_21/B4132jim_collins.htm?chan=careers_managing+index+page_top+stories

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May 6th 2009
Negotiating the Freelance Economy

From Publishing Careers. Posted under Freelance & Networking

This article in today's Wall Street Journal careers section caught my eye. It substantiates my theory that a lot more people are going to be free agents in the future, getting their work on a contract-by-contract basis. But what bugs me is the suggestion that Elance is a freelancer's panacea. The few times I have explored this site, I have seen thousands of people vying for jobs that pay ridiculously low rates. I've seen offshore freelancers underbidding to the point that no American could afford to take the job. Personally, all freelancing work I've ever gotten has been the result of carefully cultivated personal networking, anyway. Continue Reading »

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April 10th 2009
20 Books for Freelancers

From Publishing Careers. Posted under Freelance

It's always been a popular aspiration--to have control of your own time and more variety in your work by becoming a freelancer. But these days, more and more editors and writers are finding themselves starting freelance careers as a means of survival after a layoff. And many of them will make rookie mistakes. Continue Reading »

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