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Assessing Career Options

With the ability to work as your own boss, it's no shock that freelance work is gaining popularity. Here are five key roles and what they entail.
A continuation of 5 popular freelance roles.
If you're wondering what would a day in the life on an intern consists of...wonder no more. Monster in association with Young Britain Works brings you "The intern diaries".
The world of freelancing brings with it many benefits, but there are just as many downsides that also need to be considered if you're looking to move towards this type of career.
Having an additional job on the side is becoming increasingly common for a number of reasons, making it important to follow proper conduct to avoid having your main job suffer.
The much awaited graduation has occurred and now you’ve got hold of your hard-earned degree, the world is your oyster - in theory.
There is an increasing trend of people opting out of traditional full-time working and choosing flexible working patterns.
Your career choice is one of the biggest decisions you're ever going to make, so you should weight up all the possibilities before jumping in feet first. This video will help you decide a direction.
Holding down one job may be difficult enough, but have you ever considered taking on a second career?
Being a specialist is an option in any environment, but don’t limit your career options by being labeled a ‘one trick pony’.
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