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How to stand out to freelancers who care about more than pay.

Providing benefits like freelancer health insurance and sick leave helps attract and retain top freelance talent.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership & Management, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell, Sharrell Jones-Young

Freelancing with benefits: What to know when your gig ends. 

Learn what happens to your benefits when a freelance assignment ends and how to stay covered between projects.

Career Advice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell, Sharrell Jones-Young

Why mental health benefits matter to freelancers.

Discover how to support freelance talent by offering the right mental health benefits.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership & Management, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Den ​​Mondejar, Nicki Howell

Your complete guide to getting time off as a freelancer.

Discover how time off differs for W-2 freelancers, 1099 contractors, and full-time employees.

Career Advice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell, Sharrell Jones-Young

Is your Design Team proving its value in 2025? 

Leading Design Teams in 2025 means turning 2024's challenges into opportunities, linking the value of design to business priorities. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Insights from InsideOut, Leadership & Management, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Paul Strike

How to attract design executives in a competitive market.

To attract top design executives, companies must move beyond traditional interviews by showcasing their brand's commitment to design.

Retention Strategies, Content & Creative, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Maggie Keeton

The truth about PTO as a freelancer. (Yes, it's possible.)

Learn how freelancers can negotiate paid time off, including sick leave and holidays, to maximize their benefits.

Career Advice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell

How to negotiate your benefits and perks as a freelancer.

Learn how freelance writers can negotiate health insurance, retirement, and PTO to maximize their benefits.

Career Advice, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell

How to make RTO policies win over working parents.

RTO can challenge working parents. Support them with flexible work, child care partnerships, and family-friendly work policies.

Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Maggie Patterson

Freelancers, know the truth about your retirement planning.

Career Advice, Leadership & Management, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell, Sharrell Jones-Young

Is a curated job search or mass applying better?

Should you mass apply or curate your job search? Read our employment search strategies to align your values with your career.

Career Advice, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Mindy Totaro

How to beat higher ed's enrollment crisis by attracting talent.

Faced with dwindling enrollment, higher ed needs design, marketing, technology, and analytics expertise. Freelancers can help.

Leadership & Management, Retention Strategies, Consulting & Operations, Content & Creative, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment, Government & Nonprofit, Higher Education

By Jeff Penner, Tom Shannon

Health care 101 for Freelancers: What you need to know.  

Discover how freelancers can navigate the complexities of health insurance options, from understanding key terms to comparing plan types. 

Career Advice, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell, Jessica Gross

Upskilling employees: A strategic investment in growth.

Upskilling employees can enhance your employees' potential and bring long-term benefits to your organization.

Leadership & Management, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Angela Castelo

4 powerful trends impacting the future of design.

The future of design is here. Learn how leaders navigate business pressures, use AI, and prove design's value in driving success.

Insights from InsideOut, Retention Strategies, Content & Creative, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Susie Hall

The simple guide to freelancer insurance and other benefits. 

This guide simplifies freelancer insurance, covering benefit options, coverage, and eligibility when working with staffing agencies.

Leadership & Management, Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

By Nicki Howell, Jessica Gross