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Comment on Curating and culling the ocean of career information by Janet

Janet — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:15:17 +0000

I use Evernote and I love it. When browsing websites, the “Clip to Evernote” feature is wonderful for saving all those bits of information you encounter and want to save.

Comment on More great books to give grads by Links: Memorial Day 2010 Edition

Links: Memorial Day 2010 Edition — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:02:00 +0000

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Comment on Building a first resume – it’s a chance to show off a bit by WorkingKind » Teen job tips: Search starts here and on Facebook

WorkingKind » Teen job tips: Search starts here and on Facebook — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:13:06 +0000

[...] are so important, Vickie wrote a longer blog post on creating a first resume. Read it soon – and then use it to create yours, or your [...]

Comment on Seven smart insomniac career moves by Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:28:09 +0000

Great post! I follow a lot of these tips on the nights I have trouble sleeping. Another tip I would suggest to those who are anxious for the following day would be writing out your ‘To Do’s” while laying in bed. When I do this, I feel like I’ve got a much better idea of what lays ahead for me and can rest peacefully knowing I’ve got my task list ready to go! Never hurts to get a little organization going…

Comment on Seven smart insomniac career moves by Michael

Michael — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:58:58 +0000

Vickie,
That was me last night! I thought of my freelance career and how it was going nowhere, not worried just thinking about it. I decided to outline my next blog post since it’s been a while. I promised my self at the beginning of the year that I would be doing regular entries to all 3 blogs and have not been there since January. Over the weekend I finally got two entries on two blogs. I am not sure if this next entry on my third blog will be a bridge burner but what is on my mind has a lot to do why the lack of motivation.

Comment on $100 an hour jobs? Professors, engineers and directors may make it by Marisa Wikramanayake

Marisa Wikramanayake — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:19:22 +0000

Hi Vickie,

Great post. It’s nice to have an idea of what is happening Stateside. I am in Australia and work as a freelance editor and writer.

We usually charge a project fee or an hourly rate as a freelance editor. In terms of hourly rates we start at $60 AUD per hour but if you do work for mining publications or certain companies you can get $80 to $150 AUD per hour easily.

Our union has a recommended rate of $211 per hour for editing work and $0.90 per word for writing work. Publications in Australia cannot always afford to pay that much but it definitely gives you a place to start negotiating and knowing how much it is gives you a better idea of who to work for and why. Currently I get paid $0.60 cents per word for my writing which is a good deal because a lot of more experienced journalists are under the impression that they can only get $0.30 cents per word at best.

So my advice to you is to find out what the recommended rate is as put forward by your union or your professional society and then use that and the figure you need to make annually (tax, pension/superannuation, savings included) to determine your rate and then defend it. Have a slightly discounted rate for Not For Profits and stick to it.

You see, part of being able to charge a rate that allows you to make a living is educating the customers and the market about that rate and you will only do that if you stick to your rate.

Cheers, Marisa.

Comment on Vickie Elmer’s connections, conflicts by Bertie Bonnell

Bertie Bonnell — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:36:17 +0000

I read nearly everything in the blog, and greatly enjoyed it. Look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
~Bertie

Comment on Brown bag it and burnish career connections by Career Advice

Career Advice — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:46:29 +0000

Your blog is so informative … keep up the good work!!!!

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Curt Canada — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:41:14 +0000

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