Welcome to The FreshGigs Weekly Recap. We know how busy you are, so every week we’ll help you get caught up on some of the best career related stories from around the web. Weekend reading from last week that you can apply for the week ahead.
The 6 Best Industries You’ve Never Heard of (Inc.)
Looking for a fresh start by beginning a new career? Why not look for something in the booming Meat Jerky Production industry? Revenue for the Meat Jerky Production industry is expected to reach $1.3 billion by 2019 – the time is now to grab a set on the jerky train before it leaves the station without you. If you don’t want to work with meat jerky all day long, why not enter the Prison and Jail Construction industry? In his latest article for Inc., Graham Winfrey takes a look at the 6 best industries you’ve never heard of. Read the article here.
Keep in mind that good articles provide valuable information, spark a little thought and sometimes a little debate… and most importantly draw an audience.
Article Snippet: “Sometimes the key to identifying a market opportunity requires looking where everyone else isn’t. As a part of Inc.’s annual look at the best industries for starting a business, we decided to shine a light on some of the promising but lesser-known niche sectors that aren’t getting the attention they deserve.”
25 Predictions For What Marketing Will Look Like In 2020 (Fast Company Create)
Fast Company (Create) asked innovators from different advertising/marketing companies about their predictions on how the brand landscape will evolve over the next five years. Among the predictions is that content will still be king (predicted by Matt Jarvis, chief strategy officer, 72andSunny) and that banner advertising will actually work (Spencer Baim, chief strategic officer, Vice Media). Read the article to see the full list.
Article Snippet: “Product development life cycle is vanishing: We see it happening everywhere—the incredible acceleration of product development, testing, iteration, and roll-out processes. From pharmaceuticals to automotive, it just takes less time to design and make something now. The potential impact on marketing is enormous. No longer will marketing and advertising be too late to impact product.”
8 Ways to Get People to Listen to You (Time)
Need to get things done and find the people around you aren’t willing to lend a helping hand? Maybe you’re not asking the right way—and, as a result, people aren’t listening to you. Time Magazine is here to help, and has outlined 8 ways to get people to listen to you. Read the article here.
Article Snippet: “In short, respect them more, give them a reputation to live up to, trust them, and explain to them why it is important to you and worthwhile for them.”
How You Can Actually Get Paid to Write (At Least It Worked for Me) (LinkedIn)
If you’ve ever wondered if you can write for online publications and websites, even if you don’t have experience, the answer is yes. Most people who write for various online publications asked themselves the exact same question before getting their break (a website accepting their submission). If you’ve got things to say and want your voice to be heard—and want to get paid for doing so—Jeff Haden has outlined useful steps you can follow to get your start. Read the article here.
Article Snippet: “Also keep in mind that good articles provide valuable information, spark a little thought and sometimes a little debate… and most importantly draw an audience. Editors want to know you get that, so work really hard on your samples. (Besides, they’ll naturally assume your ideas represent your very best ideas, so they need to be great.)”
The Dark Side of Freelancing (LinkedIn)
“Freelance” is a very ambiguous word. For those that have no experience freelancing, it brings out connotations of working at home, having flexible hours, and overall freedom from a desk. But people who do freelance know that it’s not all fun: generating a steady income, managing yourself, finding meaningful work, and more, are all common freelancer challenges. Aaron Hurst takes a look at the dark side of freelancing for his latest LinkedIn article, which can be read here.
Article Snippet: “But this kind of work does not come without its challenges. The people they interviewed also felt the onus of too much freedom. “Because the work environment is very much under my own control, it also means it’s under my lack of control. So if I’m not on top of it, it can easily slide away.” And the income can be unpredictable and unstable. “When I have a lot of work to do, I can’t keep up, but then there are long stretches when I don’t have any work to do. So it’s hard to build up anything stable financially.”