Considering Self-Employment?
Learn all about the joys and realities of self-employment from alumni career ambassadors Bruce Hohensee and Kimberly Jacobson Nelson. Hear how they started their own businesses and find out what it takes to join their ranks.
Does the daily grind climbing the corporate ladder leave you feeling unfulfilled? Do you favor flexibility over stability? Then consider the possibilities of self-employment. It’s predicted soon that 42 million Americans will be self-employed or part of the gig economy of independent contractors.
Learn all about the joys and realities of self-employment from alumni career ambassadors Bruce Hohensee and Kimberly Jacobson Nelson. Hear how they started their own businesses and find out what it takes to join their ranks.
This free opportunity covers self-employment topics including finances, work-life balance, setting goals and marketing. The presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A.
In this webcast you will learn:
- What you need to start your own business
- Self-employment basics -How to avoid common pitfalls
- Where to find resources

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