Fast Company

Want to be a full-time influencer? Consider freelancing

More people than ever aspire to become influencers on social media, given YouTube’s proliferation as an entertainment source and the popularity of Instagram and TikTok. Some 57% of Gen Z aspire to be ...
Forbes

Freelancing: The New First-Choice Career For Gen Z

As AI replaces some entry-level jobs, workers (of all generations) are pursuing their own path in the freelance space. As AI replaces some jobs, freelance work is on the rise For entry-level workers ...
Forbes

How To Become A Freelancer With No Experience In 2024

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Many professionals are embarking on their freelancing journey ...
Seeking Alpha

Gen Z Is Abandoning Conventional 9-to-5 Corporate Jobs for More Diverse, Flexible Careers in Freelancing, According to New Upwork Research

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (UPWK) (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, today released new research from The ...
CNBC

Nearly 70% of Gen Zers are freelancing or plan to—'I never considered applying to a job'

In 2024, Gen Z workers are expected to outnumber baby boomers in the American labor force for the first time. But right now, the workforce's youngest generation, the oldest of whom are 27, is treated ...
CNBC

3 Gen Zers on deciding to become full-time freelancers: ‘I wouldn't go back’ to a corporate job

Generation Z is making its way into the workforce, and many members are rethinking the traditional nine-to-five. A majority, 70% of Gen Zers consider freelancing to be as viable a career option as a ...