The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely shifted work for everyone, including freelancers. Since many industries have shut down, clients are now budgeting their resources to prevent their businesses from shutting down during this time and laying off their projects. Some of my clients are suspending my services to tide over this period. The nicer ones did…
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Landing your first job can be difficult if you will rely only on job search sites and referrals. There will be cases when it will take you months before you can land the job that you want. If you do get a referral or an interview offer, there is no guarantee you will be able…
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Planning to get a freelancer for your business? Hiring a freelancer is no easy decision to make because there are a lot of freelancers offering their services in the market. Some of them may not even be in contact with you regularly or have a regular fee for their work. They also have other clients…
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Interviews are hard and often nerve wrecking. Even someone like me who loves to interview and be interviewed, I get butterflies in my tummy the night before. This post I stumbled upon, break down simply with the list of questions that you can expect if you are going for an interview. In fact, many posts…
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You have been working on your job for a while now. Everything is going strongly, but you feel like the amount of work is no longer within your pay grade. You may even feel like you are being under-appreciated and the pay is not even increasing even if you have been in the job for…
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When you receive a job offer, it is a great way to move forward to your chosen career. However, when you see that your job offer will lead you to another country, there are a lot of questions that would pass your mind. Is it time for you to try moving overseas for your career?…
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Oh dear! Every employee dreads the words “layoff” and “fired”. When it happens, it feels like the end of the world because of you are out of work. You have bills to pay off, mouths to feed and pockets to fill. If you got fired or laid off, it is not the end. You are…
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When you are looking for a job, you shouldn’t just look for one that pays well. You should look for one that will satisfy you every day. If you are an animal lover, jobs that involves taking care of animals is the way to go. But, which animal-related jobs will give you the salary you…
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From the title, you’ll know that I have a crazy boss and yes, it is ‘have’ not ‘had’ which means I’m still working for him. Everyone in my life knows about my boss. They have tried their best to persuade me to leave him for another company. In fact, I had been offered many times,…
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Sometimes, it can be very boring to be stuck in the same office space every day. You cannot explore unknown places and enjoy what the world has to offer. If you did have time to travel, it would only be for a few days. If you want to build a career and be able to…
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For many of us, we often jump at the chance for promotion the very minute it is offered to us. However, our co-workers may disagree with the promotion and say it’s not yet time for us to get it. Some are content on where they are and know it is not yet the time to…
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Best clothes? Check! Took a day off? Check! Make sure we are early? Check! As a job seeker, many of us harbour the faith and hope that we get selected for the job we are going for the interview. Most of the time, the interviews at best we made a connection and a network and…
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Being a mother is a very tough job to do; but, it is also a life-changing experience. There’s a lot of stress involved in motherhood, but there are also great rewards. Nowadays, many women do not just hope to become moms, but they also aspire to have great careers. When they do become new mothers,…
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Not sure if you should finally take a big leap and change your job for good? Sometimes, it is the environment, the colleagues and even the management that makes you want to throw in the towel and say “I quit!” Before you act harshly, do consider if it is your role that you dislike or…
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Did you find your dream job and got the job offer for it? Congratulations! If that is a yes, you have a good reason to celebrate. But, before you do so, you need to adjust the way you interact with the company. If you were careful during the interview process, you must be taking care…
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When we select who to meet, we come close to pick the right candidates for the open positions. Sometimes, we may miss the mark and sometimes we are horrified by how far the interviewees are not who they said they are on their resumes. As a hiring manager and currently a freelance recruiter, I can…
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If you are a new graduate hoping to look for a job, you should immediately jump to a job offer. Even if you believe the company is good and the offer is irresistible, the company may not be the right company for you. If you accepted it, it may affect your passion for your chosen…
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For any new applicant, the job interview is the most nerve-wracking part of job hunting. If you want to be hired for the job, your answers during the interview will count. If you find your dream job in the company you are looking into and got called for an interview, here are some tips to…
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Have you heard? The popular Upwork – a freelancing platform just announced that they are going to charge freelancers to bid for jobs on their website.
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Every job seeker aims to work for a company that offers incentives to help them adjust to the job and keep them inspired. Without incentives, productivity is low and employees would find the job difficult to bear. Fortunately, companies are now offering incentives as part of their job offers. If you are looking for your…
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