Thomas Oppong

Working in the Gig Economy

How to Thrive and Succeed When You Choose to Work for Yourself

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Learn how to make the most of flexible and independent working opportunities and develop a purposeful and thriving career in the new gig economy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kogan Page
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 8545
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 138mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 245g
• ISBN-13: 9780749483555
• ISBN-10: 0749483555
• Artikelnr.: 50436127

Autorenporträt

Thomas Oppong is a technology blogger, start-ups analyst and a social media marketing consultant specializing in blogging, strategy and business development. He is the Founder and Editor of Alltopstartups.com, a resource website for start-ups and entrepreneurs. He is also the curator at Postanly, a weekly selection of the best business trends and technology content from around the web. He is a columnist for Inc. Magazine and The HuffPost and has been featured in The Business Insider, Quartz, CNBC, Entrepreneur, The New York Observer, Thought Catalogue, Pocket Hits and The Muse.

Inhaltsangabe

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: The emergence and evolution of the gig economy;
  • Chapter - 02: The gig economy and how it works;
  • Chapter - 03: Jobs of the future and the portfolio career;
  • Chapter - 04: The time is right for gig work;
  • Chapter - 05: How to build your independent brand and strengthen your reputation as a gig worker;
  • Chapter - 06: Finding work in the gig economy;
  • Chapter - 07: Saying no to work;
  • Chapter - 08: Getting real work done and staying productive;
  • Chapter - 09: Managing your finances and how to get paid on time;
  • Chapter - 10: Managing your clients;
  • Chapter - 11: Building a pipeline of work;
  • Chapter - 12: Leveraging technology platforms for gig work;
  • Chapter - 13: Overcoming the challenges of independent work;
  • Chapter - 14: Life as a gig worker;
  • Chapter - 15: The future of the gig economy

Rezensionen

"Work is changing. It's a great opportunity to realize your creative destiny. But only if you adapt. Working in the Gig Economy is the roadmap to get you there." David Kadavy, bestselling author of The Heart to Start