A smart way to bolster your career prospects is to think like a freelancer... even if you're not intending to work as one, a recent Harvard Business blog post argues.
Blogger Gina Trapani writes that freelancers are well placed to prosper, especially in difficult economic times, because they're always on the lookout for what's coming up next.
The following tips are offered to help traditional workers think and work more like guns for hire.
Blogger Gina Trapani writes that freelancers are well placed to prosper, especially in difficult economic times, because they're always on the lookout for what's coming up next.
The following tips are offered to help traditional workers think and work more like guns for hire.
- Do the hustle - freelancers are constantly networking, marketing and following trends so they're aware of what's around the corner
- Time is money - freelancers don't waste time on things that don't matter as they're generally working to an hourly rate
- More than a bottom line - freelancers are often open to underpaying but interesting jobs, as these projects can be good self-marketing tools
- It's all about reputation - to act more like a freelancer imagine your name is attached to every single piece of work you do
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