Thriving in the Gig Economy /

In the last five years, the world of work has changed dramatically. Thanks to technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Instacart, the new "gig economy; seems to constantly be in the news. But most of the media focus is on the low end of the skill spectrum; little attention is bei...

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Main Author: McGovern, Marion (Author)
Corporate Author: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Career Press, 2017.
Edition:1st edition.
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Summary:In the last five years, the world of work has changed dramatically. Thanks to technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Instacart, the new "gig economy; seems to constantly be in the news. But most of the media focus is on the low end of the skill spectrum; little attention is being paid to the best-in-class professionals who have chosen an independent path. New digital talent platforms are developing at a rapid clip with a wide variety of business models, many catering to very precise, high-value skill sets.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages)
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.