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As careers become non-linear, freelancers can leverage their skills to balance out different life stages, while staying in touch with their profession, she told ET..
Be it selecting projects that align to their long-term goals (for example, starting up or impact consulting) or pacing out the workload, freelancing allows professionals a lot more agency and control over their careers.iStock..
The number of female professionals seeking freelance opportunities has grown by 158% in April-September 2023 over the same period last year, according to data from freelance work platform Flexing It, shared exclusively with ET...
In first-of-its-kind research into work patterns, there is a decisive dip of 5-10% in the number of women seeking freelance roles during different life stages, Flexing It said...
Most of the freelancers surveyed, including women, have over five years of experience.. 2. Specifically with women professionals, the milestone around five years of experience, is also a life stage when marriage or caregiving responsibilities at home towards children or elderly kick in, research shows..
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