How to Work With Gen Z, The Future Bosses of Freelancers
Gen Z clients are quickly growing up. The oldest Gen Z individual turns 26 this year, and many of them will be moving into management roles or starting their own businesses in years to come.
The CreativesAtWork Response to Common Client Complaints
This article was not written to criticise any of the freelancers whose hard work have made at CreativesAtWork possible. As project managers, it is our duty to bridge the gap between clients and freelancers and provide all of our partners with the best working experience possible.
Fanny’s Candour at Work
When Fanny Tham co-wrote the first chapter of CreativesAtWork 10 years ago, she was in the midst of wrapping up her prequel to the CAW as a freelance producer with leading advertising agencies.
10 Years of Owning Their Job Descriptions
What’s the average tenure of an employee at a workplace? While five to eight years was the norm, we’re now easily looking at 1.8 years.
What it takes to ride the next decade
In our last article, many of our sources point to freelancing playing a significant role in the future of work.
Chan Pei Ling: Connecting the dots
Talents with a diverse range of skillsets are said to be the ones who would thrive in the future of work.
Why it’s important for freelancers to upskill
Let’s not beat around the bush: being a freelancer is hard! From sourcing your own clients to handling boring admin to figuring out marketing tactics…
Freelancing Bootcamp mentorship interview: Joy Tan and Pei Si
Earlier this year, CreativesAtWork hosted our signature Freelancing Bootcamp - an all encompassing 6 week course that included networking, workshops, and mentorship.
Freelancing Bootcamp mentorship interview: Daniel Yam and Agnes
Earlier this year, CreativesAtWork hosted our signature Freelancing Bootcamp - an all-encompassing 6-week course that included networking, workshops, and mentorship.
KQ: The sweet spot between craft and alchemy
In the future, KQ hopes to helm a Singapore comedy at the scale of Tropic Thunder, with the warmth of Little Miss Sunshine.
Heidi Mah: Found in translation
Throughout all 44 years of her career in healthcare, Heidi Mah has had meaningful roles at the Ministry of Health and two public hospitals.
Michelle Tan: Living Her Best Narrative
Michelle Tan started writing when Titanic was released and JK Rowling published Harry Potter (we’ll leave our readers to work out the math).
Ande Schurr: Sound advice from an unconventional soundman
Can you acquire skills in various aspects of production work, build a name in the film and TV circle and still find time to train in VIP tactical security and first aid? Ande Schurr, Founder of Schurr Productions, shows us how it’s done.
4 Lessons Freelancers Can Learn From Naomi Osaka's Withdrawal From The French Open
Today, more business leaders are aware that mental health impacts workplace productivity. As freelancers work with multiple clients at the same time, deadlines can be demanding.
Creatives! How Do You Get Out Of A Lull
It’s Monday, and your calendar for the week is empty. You have no projects to work on, which could be a welcome change, except this also happened last week.
Prepare Yourself for a Successful Freelancing Career
Before Covid-19, the freelancing and gig economies were growing forces in the world, and the pandemic has only increased the popularity and interest in remote and gig work.
TEDx Speaker & Best-Selling Author Reveals How To Cultivate Resilience & Positivity In A Crisis
The Gig Economy suffers even more ups & downs now, as companies pull back on hiring freelancers.
Professional Skills Every Freelancer Should Have
As a freelancer, you are a professional in your field and in your industry. You should expect to be treated professionally, with the same respect that any employee would have – after, just like them, you are hired to do a job!
Reflection: What is your Ikigai?
Before 2018 ended, I finally finished reading a book I’ve been trying to get to for a while: IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.
Dealing with Conflict as a Freelancer
Freelancing means you are an entire business unto yourself. To many, that’s part of the attractiveness of being a freelancer. As a freelancer, you manage your own workload, set your own work day, and choose your own clients.