Career pathways and strategies are different for everyone, as we all have unique aims, objectives, needs and desires.
10 freelancing lessons the FIFA World Cup can teach you
Attempting to find worthwhile similarities between freelancing and FIFA’s social media record-shattering tournament seems like a bit of a stretch, right?
Learning to handle writing criticism
Not everyone who criticises what we write is envious. And not everyone who gives feedback is criticising your writing.
Do you have social media and work-related FOMO?
FOMO is the ‘fear of missing out’ and is commonly associated with our compulsive need to check and re-check social media and online media. Basically, we seek to stay informed at all times.
How to set your freelance rates – a guide
Setting freelance rates. Quoting on projects. Charging for freelance work for writing assignments. These are the toughest aspects of running a freelance medical writing business.
8 easy ways to get more out of LinkedIn
LinkedIn is my favourite social network – more so than Twitter, Instagram for business – and even Facebook.
How to increase your writing rates – a quick guide
Is it time you raised your prices? The cost of living keeps rising. You’ve got new expenses, such as PayPal fees, credit card facility fees and software subscriptions. Your competitors’ prices are rising too. So it’s time.
Medical writing skills: ten must-have attributes
Whether you’re an expert or are just starting out, there are certain medical writing skills and attributes that great health writers need.
The best description of a medical writer career
If only I’d read this medical writer career description when I was a student, studying journalism at university. It’s highly likely I’d have been inspired to forge my medical writing career immediately.
Which healthcare writer profile is right for you?
What type of health writer do you want to be, and do you already have a niche?
How to call in sick as a freelance writer
As a health writer, I always feel a little guilty when I get sick. I somehow think I should know better.
5 ways to find health & medical writer jobs
Just how do you find medical writer jobs? There’s no easy answer, but these five tips will help you on your quest to find your ideal writing job.
Youtility: help others, help your business
I attended the recent Content Marketing Institute conference in Sydney, where some of the world’s best content marketing minds came together to share their secrets.
How medical blogging can enhance your career
I know what you’re thinking: nobody wants to read your blog.