Careermageddon: Businesses drive the Gig Economy
       …exploitation or necessity?

The Gig Economy is taking off and gaining momentum. It seems unstoppable. What do you think of when the words, “Gig Economy” come up? Uber? Airbnb? Lyft? ToolLocker? ParkingPanda? ClosetCollective? TaskRabbit? …perhaps you don’t recognize some of these. The list could have been a lot longer. Regardless of your “Gig…

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Careermageddon: The Gig Economy
—Hidden risks you can’t afford to miss!

More and more people are giving the Gig Economy a closer look. Although it may seem like a new phenomenon, aspects of this employment model have been around for decades. Universities hire adjunct professors, hospitals and warehouses hire contingent workers. What’s the catch?         …wages are often…

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The Gig economy —why you may be headed there, like it or not

The gig economy is taking over. Unless you are working full-time as an employee with permanent status, it’s likely you are part of the gig economy. The next several blogs will be devoted to the gig economy, how it works, and how it will likely impact your income stream. An…

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Careermageddon is here… are you ready?

We continue to face challenges brought about by the Great Recession. Many people find themselves wondering if they will again be without a job. Other people I talk to have already found that their unemployment status is disrupted by bouts of temporary employment. Is this what they can expect for…

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