Career tips

Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a vital part of the UK economy. However, over recent months, there has been an increase in concern among business owners that they may enter insolvency because they can't weather the looming…

While the British may not like to admit it, what happens in the US jobs market and Central Bank policy has a tendency to influence decision-making over in Old Blighty. That's why it doesn't hurt for freelancers and career shifters to keep…

If you are dreaming of going freelance or even just changing direction with skills you already have, then Career and Interviewing Coach Judy Bullimore and Startup Business Consultant and Mentor John Spencer Williams have some great tips to…

For many freelancers, inflation has forced them to adapt their business strategy to safeguard themselves against higher costs. Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 14.6% in the 12 months to September 2022, up from 13.1% in…

With talk of more highly skilled contractors breaking free of umbrella companies in the next year, they may want to see what the competition is getting up to. Here are some tips to get noticed Skills in demand today are very…

Going freelance full or even in your free time is a great way to build an additional income. Before you do though make sure you are not in breach of an existing working contract. You could pay dearly with your livelihood and reputation if…

For those freelancers that rely solely on a recruitment agency and an umbrella company to bag new projects or fixed contract jobs, you might want to up your game and make your portfolio more accessible to agencies and prospective clients.…

Care is needed when advertising flexible working patterns in job roles Many of us have heard of catfishing whereby someone deceptively creates a false identity to lure people on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific…

A poll of 500 SME decision-makers, carried out by OnePoll on behalf of NatWest’s Mentor service, highlights the most pressing HR issues affecting SMEs today. Here's how freelancers can pitch their services to solve those problems. From…

This new book could help you avoid silly mistakes when you talk and write You've penned a pitch to a prospective client. You've hit the send button. It's a week later and you are starting to think you've been ghosted. What if your…