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Side Hustles: It’s Not Just About the Money

September 19, 2017

By Kristen Harris Nearly a third of workers have a side gig, according to recent research conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder(1). This statistic caught my eye because I know a lot of people who do extra work on the side in addition to their regular day job. It’s pretty common in the creative industry. The research had other interesting findings, like more women than men have side hustles (35 percent vs. 28 percent), and those under 35 are more likely to have a side hustle than those

Your Job is Really a Gig, and Why That’s a Good Thing

February 7, 2017

By Kristen Harris You’ve probably heard a lot of talk about ‘gigs’ and the ‘gig economy’ lately, but may have thought it doesn’t apply to you. Here’s the deal–gigs aren’t just for Uber drivers and musicians anymore. We’re all working in the gig economy. All jobs are becoming gigs. Work has been impacted by the Information Age, becoming more flexible and transient than ever before. For more information on gigs, jobs, and how the gig economy has evolved, check out the previous article Job vs. Gig: What’s the Difference and

Job vs. Gig: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

January 18, 2017

By Kristen Harris We’ve been hearing a lot about ‘gigs’ lately, along with the ‘gig economy’, and you probably have some questions. What exactly IS a ‘gig’? What’s the difference between a ‘job’ and a ‘gig’? Is one better than the other? Most importantly, why should I care? How does it affect me? Let’s start with a few definitions. Job – A job is work done for pay. Jobs may be piecework, hourly, salaried, task-based, project-based, and many other options. When we hear the word ‘job’, we typically think of

How the New “Gig Economy” is Going to Help Business

January 11, 2017

By Catherine Lang-Cline I am sure that you have been hearing a lot about the new “gig economy.” But what exactly is it? As a former graphic designer and someone that has created a business based on workforce solutions, I can tell you that this way to work has actually been going on for quite a while and it has been a very successful way to get work done. I can tell you that when I worked as a contractor, I loved it. I knew I could bring my best

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Side Hustles: It’s Not Just About the Money

Your Job is Really a Gig, and Why That’s a Good Thing

Job vs. Gig: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

How the New “Gig Economy” is Going to Help Business

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