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Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment
From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment
Jeff Layton: Do you have any advice for someone who's moving from freelancing into a corporate environment? Valerie Sutton: Yes, you really have to look for the cultural fit. You're making a pretty big change here, and there's lot of benefits to go into the corporate environment-- the steady healthcare and retirement and the regular paycheck and all of the technology support that you get around that type of a position--but you also want to make sure that you fit with the people. And so because you're going to be working with them every day, and you're not going to have necessarily that freedom that you had as a freelancer. So I think it's really important to understand that fit before you apply to a company. Jeff: What about vice versa? Do you have any advice from someone who's accustomed to working in a corporate environment and now they want to freelance? Valerie: You should prepare well. I think you have to think about, a lot of people that want to go to that freelance work, it's…
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Choosing between a career coach or a career counselor1m 33s
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Following your passion1m 27s
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Getting exposure to other industries1m 2s
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Looking at personality assessments1m 16s
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Making a career change and examining hiring trends1m 4s
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Knowing when to go back to school1m 10s
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Using a gap analysis to fill holes in your resume2m 31s
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Advice for college students1m 26s
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Getting into the job market after time away1m 25s
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Tailoring your resume1m 49s
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Looking at job postings on job boards1m 4s
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Maintaining an online presence1m 44s
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Having and presenting a portfolio1m 13s
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Increasing your visibility with recruiters52s
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Writing a cover letter1m 22s
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Exploring the biggest mistakes people make in interviews1m 11s
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Discussing negative job experiences in an interview1m 51s
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Moving up in your career49s
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Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment1m 33s
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Dealing with frustration and anxiety1m 11s
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