From Uber to the presidential debates, the gig economy has been dominating the headlinesâŠand for good reason. Today, more than a third of Americans are working in the gig economyâmixing together short-term jobs, contract work, and freelance assignments. For those whoâve figured out the formula, life has never been better!
The Gig Economy is your guide to this uncertain but ultimately rewarding world. Succeeding in it starts with shifting gears to recognize that only you control your future. Next is leveraging your skills, knowledge, and network to create your own career trajectoryâone immune to the whims of an employer.
Packed with research, exercises, and anecdotes, this eye-opening book supplies strategiesâranging from the professional to the personalâto help you:
Construct a life based on your priorities and vision of success âą Cultivate connections without networking âą Create your own security âą Take more time off âą Build flexibility into your financial life âą Face your fears by reducing risk âą Prepare for the future âą And much more
Layoffs⊠recessionsâŠCorporate jobs are not only unstableâ theyâre increasingly scarce. Itâs time to take charge of your own career and lead the life you actually want.