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Should You Freelance During Unemployment?

Unemployment in all industries has increased significantly in recent years for a variety of reasons. The most notable being the COVID-19 pandemic, which not only disabled new college graduates from filling in new jobs due to government protocols but also caused many employed workers to reconsider their current employment arrangements and benefits. For some of…

The Many Benefits of Volunteering and Skill-Building During Unemployment

People who receive social support due to unemployment have many opportunities to make their time more productive. For some, volunteering allows them to do something they love while not worrying about their social welfare payments getting cut for whatever reason. Many volunteering programs are available to match any person’s preference and skill set, so one…

Freelancing vs. Entrepreneurship: What’s The Difference?

If you are working a 9-to-5 job, the thought of shifting to another career can pass your mind in critical instances when you feel the job is not working well for you. When it does feel like it isn’t working for you, there are several ways you can go about it: pick a new job…

How to Manage Feedback in the Workplace

Feedback is the best way for a person to know if they are doing something correctly or if they need to improve. In business, feedback is critical to ultimately ensuring the team’s and the organisation’s growth. However, each company has different procedures for providing feedback, which can affect employee retention, productivity and innovation. If you…

How The Rise of the Gig Economy is Challenging HR

If you look at the job listings on many sites today, you will definitely notice a significant number of listings geared towards freelancers, part-timers and contractors. Many are now leaning towards gigs because it offers them flexibility on when they want to work and how they want to do it. Each year, the number of…