Why is contract work a great career strategy? Job seekers often think they have to find a full-time, permanent position and they overlook the opportunities that come with short-term contracts. In this blog article, I share the value I see in short-term contracts. Whether they are employee contracts or independent contracts, I have found high value in my career doing contract work from the beginning of my career to mid-career while raising a family and now moving into the later stages of my career. Contract work has given me the opportunity to share my skills and knowledge and support companies as they grow.
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Steve and Chrisa Kastning owners of Duck Foot Parts Inc.
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Do you have an idea for a side business? Sidepreneurs have both a day job and a business on the side. Meet Lorna Selig who turned her passion into a thriving business while working full-time.
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Self-employment seems to be in the air! I have recently been meeting self-employed portfolio careerists who are working as solopreneurs or entrepreneurs, income streaming from various entrepreneurial ventures. I am so intrigued by their work lives that I have decided to spend the next few months covering self-employed solopreneurs like Kym Keith (recent June article) and Brad Hussey (future August article) who work on their own providing a service or selling a product without hiring staff. They are flying solo in their business and are streaming income from multiple directions.
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