I’m that person that spent a whole lot of time in school just to take a path other than the one that seemed obvious. The result is that I make more money, have greater flexibility, and have less stress than I would otherwise. My advice for getting where you want to be includes four things.
Author: Sharat
I have no doubt that my years at the university were decisive for the career path I decided to pursue. Since the first year of college, I always tried to establish a very strong bond with the teachers. I requested book suggestions and made myself available to develop academic activities outside of the course program.
I’m Caz. I work with a small group of highly-skilled, technically minded people as the Project Coordinator for Brightec. We design and develop bespoke mobile apps for iOS, Android and web, working with clients in industries such as e-commerce, e-learning, finance and travel. So how did I get a project coordinator job? I’m stubborn, it’s
How was your University time? I have enjoyed six years of law, with the first four years sitting in the government faculty, philosophy and sociology — the last two I have focused more on professional skills and applying some of the theoretical knowledge accumulated. For me university years were terrific, I have enjoyed the privilege
I got started in broadcasting by accident. I studied commercial music in school and played in a band on the side, so I took a broadcasting class in hope of getting a job on the campus radio station and playing my own music on the air. I found out that it’s illegal to do this
How was your University time? I loved all of my undergrad, graduate and post-doctoral studies. In high school, I was a bit of an oddity as I had a double major in math and also minored in art. In college I published a pencil sketch in a literary journal that was part of a poem.
Thinking about a career that involves freelance writing? Have questions on how to become a freelance writer? You have many options. You can write for a magazine or another publication. You can write books or screenplays. Or you can choose the same route I did: commercial freelance writing, where your client is a business
Three months ago, I was laid off from my job of 14 years as a writer/producer for a global media company. This did not come as a surprise and I completely understood why the company let me go. We had undergone a merger, work groups were consolidated, and I was one of many people who
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