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These seniors find work-life balance while helping to care for others

[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 8, 2020 12:15:16 PM / by The Pride posted in Stories About Caregivers, Freelancing

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Slowing down doesn't mean stopping as these seniors find freelance care-giving options that allow them to pursue what they love while getting paid for it.

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Freelance Caregiver

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 30, 2020 11:59:15 AM / by Ageless Online posted in Testimonials, Freelancing

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Enjoy the flexibility, earn an extra income and continue to stay active.

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10 essential conditions for your freelance service agreement

[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 11, 2019 10:09:46 AM / by Lim Jia Hui posted in Freelancing

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Freelancing is an admirable profession because freelancers have to be responsible for their own employment rights. Unlike employed individuals who have labor unions protecting their rights, freelancers lack such a luxury. Drafting a freelance service agreement is one way of protecting their rights. However, do you know that an agreement serves to benefit the client as well? If you’re a freelancer or considering to engage a freelancer, it’s important that you understand what entails in a freelance service agreement!

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Marketing yourself as a freelancer in 3 steps

[fa icon="calendar'] May 30, 2019 10:10:13 AM / by Lim Jia Hui posted in Freelancing

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Making a career switch to be a freelancer is like treading into uncharted territories. In the past, work is assigned to you. Now, you have to source clients for work. In the past, you receive a fixed salary. Now, every penny you earn depends on the number of projects and budget agreed with the client. As a budding freelancer, how do you get yourself out there and receive more projects? Here are some tips to help you get started!

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5 Reasons Why Insurance Is Important To Freelance Caregivers

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 2, 2018 2:55:39 PM / by Teo Youliang Hakim posted in Freelancing

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It’s a frightening prospect for many caregivers to be the subject of a lawsuit from their careseekers. Those without a caregiver insurance might end up in a situation whereby a mistake or a momentary lapse in judgement during a medical procedure or a case can threaten to end both their professional career and livelihood.

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Freelancing: A Viable Career Option?

[fa icon="calendar'] May 15, 2018 7:43:23 PM / by Ann Lopez Aziz posted in Freelancing

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Most adults in Asia and other cities around the world work through their lifetimes to earn a monthly wage to support themselves and family. This typically is an eight-hour day, or nine hours, or 10 to 12 these days, five or five and a half days a week! That’s a lot of time given over, in one’s lifetime, to work. You work all week, all month and all year long, for an average of 14 to 16 annual leave days in a year, so that you can enjoy a little off-time with family and friends.

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The Pros and Cons of Working with a Locum Agency

[fa icon="calendar'] May 2, 2018 5:32:42 PM / by Friends of CaregiverAsia posted in Freelancing

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This article is written by April Han. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. With a formal education in Business Administration and years of working with healthcare startups under her belt, she is able to provide valuable advice to aspiring locums in terms of creativity, innovation, and discovery of solutions to the challenges amid our society’s growing demand for health services. A life-long learner with a growth mindset, she is currently expanding her knowledge of the healthcare marketplace through online courses and hands-on training from world-class mentors.

There are many ways to find work as a locum GP, but working with a locum agency is one of the easiest and most popular. A close second is working completely independently. This means you keep all the money you earn from your locum work. You also have more freedom regarding decision-making. But independent locums face a lot of administrative tasks which most physicians aren’t used to and possibly has little to no patience in handling them.

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How to Reduce Locum GP Expenses

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 24, 2018 6:13:57 PM / by Friends of CaregiverAsia posted in Freelancing

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This article is written by April Han. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. With a formal education in Business Administration and years of working with healthcare startups under her belt, she is able to provide valuable advice to aspiring locums in terms of creativity, innovation, and discovery of solutions to the challenges amid our society’s growing demand for health services. A life-long learner with a growth mindset, she is currently expanding her knowledge of the healthcare marketplace through online courses and hands-on training from world-class mentors.

Better income is one of the many advantages of working as a locum doctor. It, however, won’t make much of a difference without smart money management. Your tax and pension contributions are deducted from your salary if you’re in a permanent GP post. You have to know that when starting locum work, you will be managing your own invoices and other financial matters.

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6 Non-Clinical Income-Generating Ideas for Locum GPs

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 17, 2018 7:56:58 PM / by Friends of CaregiverAsia posted in Freelancing

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This article is written by April Han. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. With a formal education in Business Administration and years of working with healthcare startups under her belt, she is able to provide valuable advice to aspiring locums in terms of creativity, innovation, and discovery of solutions to the challenges amid our society’s growing demand for health services. A life-long learner with a growth mindset, she is currently expanding her knowledge of the healthcare marketplace through online courses and hands-on training from world-class mentors.

Looking for some income-generating ideas for locum GPs? One of the most renowned literary idols could give you an idea.

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4 Podcasts Every Doctor Should Listen to in 2018

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 10, 2018 5:22:36 PM / by Friends of CaregiverAsia posted in Freelancing

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This article is written by April Han. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. With a formal education in Business Administration and years of working with healthcare startups under her belt, she is able to provide valuable advice to aspiring locums in terms of creativity, innovation, and discovery of solutions to the challenges amid our society’s growing demand for health services. A life-long learner with a growth mindset, she is currently expanding her knowledge of the healthcare marketplace through online courses and hands-on training from world-class mentors.

The word “podcast” was coined in 2004. It is a portmanteau of the two words “iPod” and “broadcast.” A podcast is an audio show that is usually made up of a series of episodes. They can be downloaded from the Internet to your computer or mobile device so you can listen to it whenever and wherever you go.

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