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Careers Freelancing

So, you want to be a writer…

Writing for a living sounds easy, doesn’t it? Just sit back on your comfy sofa, open up the laptop, bash out some words and then you’re done. Except it’s not quite that easy, in fact, it’s a lot more complicated than that. For starters, there are many different types of writers and each area requires […]

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Unemployed

What to do if you’ve lost your job

Unfortunately, not many jobs are safe and many of us will experience losing our job for one reason or another. I was made redundant five years ago for the first time in my life so I can understand how scary it can be. But fear not, it may seem like the end of the world […]

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Dream Job

Dream job: Airline Pilot

I’m sure most of us have been on a plane at some point in our lives. We’ve strapped ourselves into our seats and sat back as the plane picks up speed down the runway. We’ve felt the forces of gravity as the plane begins to climb and we’re pulling away from the earth. And within […]

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Freelancing

What does freelance mean?

A freelancer is a self-employed person who is free to work with whichever clients they choose. It’s very different to working as an employee for a company. When you freelance, you set your own rates for the services you provide. You don’t get a salary as an employee would, you earn your money from the […]

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Freelancing

The pros and cons of freelancing

Ever dreamed of quitting the 9-5 and working for yourself? You get to be your own boss with no one telling you what to do. You can wake up late, grab your laptop and sip cocktails while working by the pool in the sunshine. When you get too hot, you can cool off with a […]