What is a statement of work? It is “a formal document that captures and defines the work activities, deliverables, and timeline a vendor must execute in performance of specified work for a client.” [Read more...]
Freelance: Do you work at a coffee shop or at home?
May 5, 2014 By 1 Comment
This popped up on my Twitter account recently: [Read more...]
Weekly read: Finding creativity, asking for money and taking underwater photos
May 4, 2014 By 2 Comments
This week, tips on how to be a better writer, figuring out how much to bill clients and taking newborn photos. [Read more...]
Freelancer fashion or “Are you wearing pants?”
April 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
One of the more realistic outfits from this tv freelancer. Not a giant flower in sight.
Let’s get this out of the way — when I started freelancing a friend sat me down and said ‘there’s only one rule to this job: every morning, before you start work, make sure you put on some damn pants.’ [Read more...]
Weekly read: How to take good photos, length of digital articles and the end of old media prestige
April 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This week, how to take good photos with your phone, the end of old media prestige and how men and women use social media.
Apps and programs to make freelancing easier
April 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I’ve always been a big fan of the pen and paper. Writing down ideas always seemed to make them better. [Read more...]
There’s no such thing as a free(lance) lunch: Christopher Turner
December 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There’s no such thing as a free(lance) lunch is a series that asks professional freelancers the questions you want to ask them. Think of it as having coffee with everyone at the same time. This week: Christopher Turner
There’s no such thing as a free(lance) lunch: Becca Lemire
October 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There’s no such thing as a free(lance) lunch asks professional freelancers the questions you want to ask them. This week: Becca Lemire.
There’s no such thing as a free(lance) lunch: Karen Geier
August 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There’s no such thing as a free(lance) lunch is a series that asks professional freelancers the questions you want to ask them. Think of it as having coffee with everyone at the same time. This week: Karen Geier [Read more...]
The headhunter’s role in the digital age
June 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Headhunters used to be the source for smart, talented employees who were open to new opportunities. They had a database – or a rolodex – of people at their fingertips and they could quickly present clients with a short list of qualified potential workers.
Headhunters still help companies narrow down their field of candidates for a job.
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But how relevant are headhunters in the digital age, when a human resources specialist can search using specific keywords on LinkedIn – the biggest job search engine in the world – and connect to hundreds of potential employees with a click of the mouse? Job seekers can leverage their contacts or apply directly to a hiring manager. All of this can be done without paying a headhunter a dime, so why contract one? [Read more...]
I am a journalist and freelance writer. I write about personal finance, career choices and lifestyle for Canadian and American publications. My work appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun, Globalnews.ca, Forbes.com and Canadian Living. I do copywriting for various clients and write for Ethnic Aisle, a publication about race in the Greater Toronto Area. I also build and launch editorial platforms. 
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