Americans Now Less Likely to Move For Work
Around 63% of American adults have moved to a new community at least once in their life, but new research shows that number could be decreasing among those who live in poor, rural communities....
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The Dos And Don’ts Of Creating A Portfolio Website
There is no question that building a freelance career involves steep competition. And this is especially true in today’s digital marketplace. Google receives up to 100 billion searches monthly, and only the best websites make it...
New Uber-like App For Home Repairs And Services
It is said that 10% of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more every day, and while there are plenty of plumbing contractors out there that can fix such problems, homeowners should...
British Policy Takes On The Gig Economy, Mirroring International Workplace Change
The gig economy has taken a front seat in British policy lately, as government officials grapple with changing workers’ rights demands. Reuters reports that self-employed individuals in the UK are protected by basic health, safety, and...
Freelance Writing Outlook: How to Make It In 2017 as a Freelance Writer
Writing has been a lucrative industry for decades. Today, print is one of the largest industries in the entire world, one that rivals the auto manufacturing industry and is roughly eight times larger than...
Senior At NYU Pays Off $200,000 Debt While In School
According to the latest statistics from the Federal Reserve, consumer debt is still on the rise in America, even after reaching nearly $3.4 trillion in May of 2015. And while many would have let...
Millennials Are Bringing Flexible Freelance Mentality to Their Bank Accounts
Freelance jobs are changing pace and they are allowing Millenials to put their stamp on the world in a whole new way. A couple decades ago, freelance jobs were few and far between, and...
Freelancer Workforce Growing – Financial Issues Raising Concerns
According to CNN Money, the Gig Economy makes up 34% of the U.S workforce. For those not in the know, the “Gig Economy” refers to freelance workers, no matter what their field of work...
Uber Admits To Owing New York Drivers Millions Of Dollars
Uber announced a multi million dollar mistake this week, admitting to miscalculating New York City driver commissions for over two years. The New York Times reports that the company has been pulling cuts of...
U.S. Unemployment Rate Has Dropped to Lowest Level Since May 2007
Unemployment levels have dropped to 4.4%, the lowest rate since May 2007. As reported by the National Conference of State Legislatures, so far during 2017 the unemployment rate has decreased over four consecutive months....