Thriving in the gig economy : how to capitalize and compete in the new world of work / Marion McGovern.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGovern, Marion, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business consultants--Vocational guidance.

Business consultants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

How to capitalize and compete in the new world of work

Place of Publication:

Wayne, New Jersey : Career Press, 2017.

System Details:

text file

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.

Contents:

Introduction

What is the gig economy anyway?

Sizing the gig economy

The demand side of the gig economy

Building your independent brand

The price is right

Selling in the new marketplace

The nasty little employment problem

The employee experience as an independent

The gig economy ecosystem

The future of the gig economy Part 1: policy and politics

The future of the gig economy Part 2: the workplace and workers

Appendices

Appendix 1 Selected intermediaries and digital platform companies

Appendix 2 My digital platform experience

Endnotes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 28, 2017).

ISBN:

9781632659095

1632659093

OCLC:

993879258