Book description
In the last five years, the world of work has changed dramatically. Thanks to technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Instacart, the new "gig economy; seems to constantly be in the news. But most of the media focus is on the low end of the skill spectrum; little attention is being paid to the best-in-class professionals who have chosen an independent path. New digital talent platforms are developing at a rapid clip with a wide variety of business models, many catering to very precise, high-value skill sets.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1: What Is the Gig Economy Anyway?
- 2: Sizing the Gig Economy: The Lay of the Land
- 3: The Demand Side of the Gig Economy
- 4: Building Your Independent Brand
- 5: The Price Is Right
- 6: Selling in the New Marketplace
- 7: The Nasty Little Employment Problem
- 8: The Employee Experience as an Independent
- 9: The Gig Economy Ecosystem
- 10: The Future of the Gig Economy, Part 1: Policy and Politics
- 11: The Future of the Gig Economy, Part 2: The Workplace and Workers
- Appendix A: Selected Intermediaries and Digital Platform Companies
- Appendix B: My Digital Platform Experience
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: Thriving in the Gig Economy
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2017
- Publisher(s): Career Press
- ISBN: 9781632650955
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