1st Nov 2020
As more employers and businesses are opting to work remotely, an increasing number of opportunities to work from home jobs are becoming available. However, with this comes plenty of false advertisements and job scams. We’ve put together tips of our best ways to avoid falling for scams and find genuine work from home jobs. Increase…
26th Oct 2020
Are you a good typist? A good listener? Or just spend lots of time tapping away on your computer? You could be making money as a transcriber. It’s a great way to supplement your income, and can be done from home. Making it great for anyone looking to work flexible hours. Here is the lowdown…
1st Oct 2020
Getting distracted, managing work-life balance, or meeting tight deadlines are all struggles of the freelance career. Even the most experienced freelancers with years of practice, trial and error need a bit of help from time to time to manage their workload. The art of delegation for freelancers suits all stages of your self-employed career, too!…
30th Sep 2020
In the past decade the gaming industry has seen a massive surge in popularity. It’s gone from a hobby and way to unwind to a full-blown sports league. If you love playing video games, have the exception skills needed, and are willing to put the hours of practice in, then you may be able to…
29th Sep 2020
Setting up a freelance business might seem daunting – but you could be finding your first clients within the next week! In these unstable times, having a side hustle or going full-time freelance is an appealing career option for many of us. A freelance business can cover all sorts of things, from writing and graphic…
28th Sep 2020
Freelancing is a popular option for people with disabilities who have found that the 9-5 doesn’t cater to their needs. We caught up with Paralympian gold medallist Liz Johnson, who turned from athletics to disability inclusion in the workplace with The Ability People – and learned more about Podium, their new platform. What is The…
23rd Sep 2020
You might think switching careers is a young person’s game. After all, those in their 20s or 30s might be less likely to have families, mortgages or other responsibilities that could make it harder to switch careers to something completely new. In reality though, there are a lot of ways you could switch careers later…
23rd Sep 2020
Got a taste of the work from home life and want to start working for yourself? Looking for new freelance work this autumn? Part-time freelance work has become increasingly popular, especially amongst young people, over the past few years. You’re definitely not alone in wanting a slice of the freelance pie for yourself! The flexibility…
21st Sep 2020
As a freelancer, one of the biggest challenges you face is maintaining boundaries between your work and personal life. Keeping them separate and finding time for yourself can be hard work but is vitally important to avoiding burnout, staying healthy, and maximising your productivity. More and more people are turning to portfolio careers and freelancing…
14th Sep 2020
When you’re younger, retirement can seem a long way off. Especially when you’re on a lower salary, there’s always more pressing costs to spend your money on and your pension tends to take a back seat. If you’re in your twenties now you may not want to be locking your hard-earned cash away for the…
14th Sep 2020
Apprenticeships haven’t always been popular, but they’re growing in popularity again. Fewer people are opting for traditional higher education routes, like university, and turning to apprenticeships as another option instead. The growth in available apprenticeships is particularly welcome in such an unstable job market. Apprenticeships provide support, income, and a more secure working future. They…
7th Sep 2020
Although a credit card and a debit card look the same and have similar functionalities, they are fundamentally different. They are both convenient to use and are accepted in most places, yet the core distinction is where the money is drawn from. Particularly when owning multiple cards, it can get a little confusing. This blog…
