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ACCOUNTABILITY IN YOUR CAREER CHOICES

By Tom Szekeres Founder of Subship

You’ve got to keep pushing things forward, staying motivated, all the while balancing bringing work in with getting it delivered and maintaining quality. And one of the biggest overarching problems is accountability.

GETTING PRESS COVERAGE IN 8 STEPS & NO BUDGETS

By Caroline Hoffmann Communication and PR specialist

Whether you’re working for yourself or a company, working on your personal PR is as important as working on your finances. But getting the media’s attention can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have the budget to pay someone to do it for you. Good news, it’s not that hard to do it by yourself! Here are 8 tips to get you press coverage without spending a penny:

HERE COME THE NEO-GENERALISTS

By Duane Holland Creative Strategist

How can you future-proof yourself in a VUCA landscape and booming freelance economy? Take a closer look at the skills, tools and adaptations that make up your unique offering. In a complex world, not being a specialist can actually be a great advantage. Dot-connector Duane Holland explores why you should embrace your interdisciplinarianism (try saying that one fast).

HOW TO PICK A LANE

By Jenna St John Copywriter, Editor and Instructional Designer

Ever wondered what the difference is between a specialism and a niche? And what does it mean to you as a freelancer? Jenna St John explains the difference, and why it is important.

FORGING A PURPOSEFUL CAREER

By Matt Nicholson Digital consultant

The notion of finding ‘fulfilling’ work has erupted over recent years. Among an increasingly connected and transparent world and with more people sharing how they’ve had an impact in their community, it’s no wonder more of us are sitting down to reflect on how work can head into a more purposeful, balanced direction. Digital Consultant Matt Nicholson shares his journey of forging a purposeful career and explains why it’s essential to keep the momentum going once you’ve started.

STEPPING INTO THE UNKNOWN

By Francesca Rogers Co-founder of Get Zen

I’ve learned my core beliefs anchor me. That the client is at the heart of the process and if it doesn’t feel right, I shouldn’t do it but also when I don’t understand something, the more I am clear, the easier it is to move forward.

YOUR BRAIN AND THE UNKNOWN

By Anna Manning Coach and trainer

Even when there is no tiger in the corner of the conference room, your brain will either try to get you to avoid the unknown by whispering “what’s the point? do it tomorrow”, or prepare the chemical and physical response you need to deal with it, complete with sweating and trembling.