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Yet More on the Changing Nature of Retirement

Small Business Labs

We've covered the changing nature of retirement so often in our Baby Boomer section we feel like we're feeding a fed horse by covering it again. But it's an important trend and there continues to be a flurry of interesting articles on working in and/or delaying retirement. But that doesn't necessarily lead to happiness.

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Book Review: The Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

The book provides a wealth of excellent "how to" advice on succeeding at independent work. The author, Diane Mulcahy, is a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation and an Adjunct Lecturer at Babson College where she teaches an MBA course on the gig economy.

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Coworking for Moonlighters

Small Business Labs

 According to their press release the new service provides: dedicated "after-work" and weekend hours, specifically for those who are working a second job, creating a new venture, building a side business or any other reason that might warrant the need for time outside of traditional business hours. .

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Forecasts: 2017 the Year Corporations Embrace the Gig Economy

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The researchers predicted that by 2017, the share of "nontraditional" workers would grow to 25% contingent, 34% gray area, and 41% traditional workers. From the workers’ perspective, there is a demand for diversity and flexibility in their roles and the ability to showcase their unique skill sets.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Emily Dickens on taking charge of your career Chief of Staff, Head of Public Affairs & Corporate Secretary, SHRM Concentrate on building competitive skills, nurturing personal and professional relationships, and taking responsibility for your choices outside work, to make you less dependent on others for your success at work.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. But do they (GenY) have less of an attitude?

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The Role of Side Gigs in an Uncertain Economy

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.   Most people, of course, use side gigs to earn money.  But there are other reasons for side gigs including learning new skills, pursuing a passion, interest or hobby, testing a business idea or simply having something that gets them engaged in ways different from their primary activity. freelancers. In

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