career development Archives - Freelance Informer https://www.freelanceinformer.com/tag/career-development/ Empowering the Freelance Economy Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:02:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.freelanceinformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FI-letter-logo-150x150.jpg career development Archives - Freelance Informer https://www.freelanceinformer.com/tag/career-development/ 32 32 Analytical thinking is the most in-demand skill: here’s how freelancers can prove they’ve got it https://www.freelanceinformer.com/career-tips/analytical-thinking-is-the-most-in-demand-skill-heres-how-freelancers-can-prove-theyve-got-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analytical-thinking-is-the-most-in-demand-skill-heres-how-freelancers-can-prove-theyve-got-it https://www.freelanceinformer.com/career-tips/analytical-thinking-is-the-most-in-demand-skill-heres-how-freelancers-can-prove-theyve-got-it/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:05:18 +0000 https://www.freelanceinformer.com/?p=29056

Prove your analytical thinking skills to clients and unlock new freelance opportunities. Learn how to showcase your problem-solving and data analysis abilities A core skill that hiring companies are clamouring for is analytical thinking. Seven out of ten companies reckon it’s absolutely vital this year, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 The Future of […]

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Why freelancers should think more like comedians https://www.freelanceinformer.com/career-tips/why-freelancers-should-think-more-like-comedians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-freelancers-should-think-more-like-comedians https://www.freelanceinformer.com/career-tips/why-freelancers-should-think-more-like-comedians/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:05:53 +0000 https://www.freelanceinformer.com/?p=26494

What if we told you there’s a way to unlock greater success by embracing a skill usually associated with comedy troupes? Improv, short for improvisation, is the art of spontaneous performance. It’s about thinking on your feet, embracing the unexpected, and saying “yes” to new ideas. While it might seem like a world away from […]

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Age bias: which generation is getting shut out of jobs? https://www.freelanceinformer.com/news/age-bias-which-generation-is-getting-shut-out-of-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=age-bias-which-generation-is-getting-shut-out-of-jobs https://www.freelanceinformer.com/news/age-bias-which-generation-is-getting-shut-out-of-jobs/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:32:28 +0000 https://www.freelanceinformer.com/?p=26137

Research from Totaljobs paints a concerning picture for job seekers in the UK The study reveals that people from Gen Z (1997-2012) submit an average of 24 job applications before securing a role—twice the number of Gen X (1965-1980) and Baby Boomers (1946-1964). This disparity raises critical questions about the prevalence of age bias in […]

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Tired of playing it safe? Future-proof your business with the 70:20:10 risk reward rule https://www.freelanceinformer.com/career-tips/tired-of-playing-it-safe-future-proof-your-business-with-the-702010-risk-reward-rule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tired-of-playing-it-safe-future-proof-your-business-with-the-702010-risk-reward-rule https://www.freelanceinformer.com/career-tips/tired-of-playing-it-safe-future-proof-your-business-with-the-702010-risk-reward-rule/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:31:37 +0000 https://www.freelanceinformer.com/?p=22201

Ready to break free from the “feast or famine” cycle and unlock your full potential? Then you may want to embrace more calculated risk-taking with the 70:20:10 rule. This proven learning and development model isn’t just for corporates; it can be a game-changer for freelancers who want to future-proof their business. Imagine stepping outside your […]

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