Skills And Experience
Want to boost your skills and gain more professional experience? Take a look at our insightful posts on developing the hard and soft skills needed for a variety of careers – including proofreading, editing, content writing, and copywriting.
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10 Essential Soft Skills for Your Freelance Resume
10 Essential Soft Skills for Your Freelance Resume
Published Mar 24, 2023
Last Updated Jul 30, 2025If you want your freelance resume to stand out, soft skills are just as important as technical know-how. After all, freelancing isn’t just about the jobs you do – it’s also about how you work and how you interact with others. In this blog post, we’ll look at what soft skills are, why they matter […]
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3 of the Best Jobs for English Majors
3 of the Best Jobs for English Majors
Published Mar 22, 2023
Last Updated Mar 25, 2025The knowledge you gain by pursuing an English degree is valuable, no matter what career you choose. English majors develop a variety of marketable skills through their studies – such as writing, research, and critical thinking. If you studied English or are thinking about it, consider a career in proofreading, editing, or copywriting. These options […]
Is Online Learning as Good as Face-To-Face Learning?
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How to Become a Book Editor
Published Mar 04, 2023
Last Updated May 27, 2025If you’ve always dreamed of being a book editor, this guide is for you. Here, we provide an overview of the different roles available for book editors, as well as tips on how to land your ideal career. What Does a Book Editor Do? First things first: What does being a book editor actually involve? […]
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What Is Copy Editing?
Published Feb 25, 2023
Last Updated Mar 25, 2025Copy editing is an important part of preparing a document for publication. If you’re curious about what copy editing involves and how it differs from other forms of editing, you’re in the right place! In this blog post, we’ll answer your questions and show you how you can start a career as a copy editor. […]
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How to Sound Confident in Emails
Published Feb 05, 2023
Last Updated Mar 04, 2024As a freelancer, your ability to communicate confidently via email can be essential for landing a new job or client. You also need this skill to work effectively with your existing clients. To help you sound confident and professional, we’ve compiled some dos and don’ts for writing emails. Read on to discover how you can […]
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What Is Developmental Editing?
Published Jan 30, 2023
Last Updated Dec 15, 2023Before a manuscript is published, it goes through several stages of editing, and traditionally, each step is conducted separately. Developmental editing (also known as structural editing) is the essential first step that concerns the overall structure and content of a text. Keep reading to learn more about what’s involved in developmental editing and how it […]
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Why Should You Take an Online Proofreading Course?
Published Jan 22, 2023
Last Updated Mar 26, 2025Online learning (or e-learning) is an increasingly popular way to gain new skills. You can now find online courses on almost any subject, including proofreading and editing. In this blog post, we’ll look at how an online proofreading course can benefit people at all stages of their proofreading career – from those who have never […]
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Why is Upskilling Important for Freelance Proofreaders and Editors?
Published Jan 08, 2023
Last Updated Sep 25, 2025Upskilling is a popular buzzword in freelance circles. But what exactly does it mean, and why should you consider doing it? We answer these questions and give tips on how to upskill as a freelance proofreader or editor. What is Upskilling? Upskilling is the process of learning new career-related skills or improving the ones you […]
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7 Ways to Improve Your Active Listening Skills
7 Ways to Improve Your Active Listening Skills
Published Jan 06, 2023
Last Updated Sep 25, 2025Active listening is an essential life skill – both in your career and personal life. But what does it mean to be an active listener? In a conversation, active listening means being fully present and interacting with the other person in a meaningful way (instead of just waiting for your turn to speak). As a […]
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5 Tips for Starting a Career in Editing with No Experience
5 Tips for Starting a Career in Editing with No Experience
Published Jan 04, 2023
Last Updated Nov 21, 2024If you’re thinking of starting a career in editing, don’t let lack of experience put you off. All you need to launch your new career is an interest in the English language and a desire to learn. With that in mind, we’ve got 5 tips to help get you on track to becoming an editor: […]