Pay Rate vs Bill Rate: What’s the Difference?

September 10, 2023
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Bill rate and pay rate are easily confused, but they both factor into the decision of how much you should charge for your services as an independent contractor, consultant, freelancer, etc. When negotiating with a client at the start of a consulting project, make sure you are clear on your rates, and if you are…

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Tap the Value of Feedback from Independent Talent

September 8, 2023
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High-value independent professionals who work with an enterprise over time and on multiple projects may have unique insights that can help improve the business. Many have experience in multiple business sectors across a range of companies and are keen to contribute their viewpoints to your operations. You can encourage these contributions by requesting feedback from…

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5 Tips for Managing a Global Workforce

September 7, 2023
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As enterprises transition from role-based to skill-based workforces, the composition of working teams is likely to change. The candidate with the best skillset may be down the hall or an independent professional based across town. Or they may be a digital nomad currently working in Thailand or some other country multiple time zones away. Assembling…

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3 Benefits to Joining an Independent Talent Community

September 6, 2023
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If you’ve ever applied to a job through a marketplace, you’re probably familiar with the process of creating a resume or profile detailing your experience, providing onboarding information, and getting to know a new manager and team. Many independent professionals will return to work with the same company for another contract if they’ve had a…

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