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Essential Tips for non-US Freelancers Using Freelancer Marketplaces (e.g. Elance)

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You might have learned this before – ALL freelancers should use Freelancer Marketplaces (such as Elance) for ALL their work (and somewhat obviously then) buyers who use freelancers should use them too. They bring to buyers and freelancers benefits that mustn’t be scoffed at. PROBLEM: The currency used is $USD, but what if you’re not […]

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Layoffs

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There are ‘good’ ways of dealing with layoffs – indeed there are ‘bad’ – but there are real ‘ugly’ ways of conducting the process too. Here are some stories to illustrate examples of each. Make you’re own mind up on which you will choose, if you’re going to lay people off (or be laid off!).The

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How To Land Top Jobs by Distinguishing Yourself

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Here is the truth: because of recession, or otherwise, competition for the best jobs is at its height right now. And it’s only going to get WORSE. Being a hardworker, or having really great skills or experience isn’t going to be enough to stand out from the crowd. How will employers know? The ONLY way

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How Do You Tell Your Parents What You Do In IT?

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[…] images of when IT departments skulking in basements surrounded by tape-reels and fan-fold print outs. Most people don’t really understand how IT has evolved to become ‘ business’. The Information Age came in, perhaps without them noticing. So as a CIO, IT Manager, Business Analyst, System Tester or Web Developer (etc), are you asked […]

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