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The Skills Gap That's Slowing Down Your Career

Harvard Business Review

But excuses like those don't matter in tight job markets where there are plenty of people out there looking for jobs — and with the right credentials for those jobs. If your speed bump is a lack of the right skills, it helps to first do a quick cost/benefit analysis to see if investing in an upgrade will be worth it.

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How Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time

Harvard Business Review

“Before you respond to a request or knock on a door in a marketing capacity, you need to establish that the company can pay you and will pay you,” he says. Another tip: “Make sure you have the name and contact details of the person in finance with whom you’ll be dealing with,” says Pearce.