Posts Tagged‘work’

How Do I Know What Rates to Charge as a Freelancer?

Freelancing is a growing sector, covering a huge range of services from digital marketing, blogging, design and development, just to name a few. As a result of the recent pandemic, more people are turning to freelance and side jobs as a way of earning extra income or recovering some of the income lost through furlough, job losses and redundancies. One of the most common questions asked is ‘What should I charge for my services?’ and it is understandably a hard question that is influenced by a number of factors. We are going to explore these in more details below to…

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Back in the Game: Financial Strategies to Bounce back from a Job Loss

Few things in life are as difficult to recover from as a job loss. It’s hard enough to save money for car repairs and appliances, let alone to have enough to sustain you when you’re unemployed. If you’ve ever been through something like this, you know how depressing it can get, especially when you can’t find work right away. Here are some financial strategies you can use to make the process easier. Develop a Plan The first thing to do is create a plan. Would you like to remain in the same field or have you been waiting for an…

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