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Dutch Offshore Wind Innovation Guide Offshore wind will become the main renewable energy source (RES) that is commercially deployable with vast untapped potential in the world’s seas. Offshore wind has a higher capacity and more consistent output than any other variable RES, with the International Energy Agency describing it as a unique ‘variable..
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You had an interview scheduled, but now you want to cancel it. Is that the right thing to do? How should you handle the situation? Perhaps, it is better to reschedule, and if yes, what should I say?
It’s easy to get all worked up when thinking about canceling to interview. First, take a deep breath. Then read through this guide. It explains how to cancel an interview without feeling awkward afterward or burning any professional bridges.
No, it isn’t unprofessional to cancel an interview. You simply have to handle the situation properly. Remember, recruiters spend between 30 minutes to 2 hours on scheduling a single interview. So a last-moment cancelation can scramble their calendar and leave them frustrated. Your goal is to proactively tackle the situation.
Last-minute cancellations can put the interviewer in a bad spot. That could lead to a burned bridge if you ever want to reschedule again. That said: canceling an interview several days in advance is generally seen as acceptable.…
“Oh, so you are a freelancer?” — just a couple of years ago freelance work on a resume might have surprised some employers. Today, that’s rarely the case.
More and more people are choosing to freelance full-time, rather than just moonlight on the side. According to Deloitte, some 57 million US workers are part of the freelance economy. That’s equivalent to 36% of the total workforce. By 2027, the proportion of freelancers and gig workers can increase to 50%. Why so?
Digital technologies and connectivity has democratized access to remote work. As long as you have a laptop and stable Internet, you can virtually “check-in” to work from any location, at any time of the day — and in any capacity.
Likewise, online freelance marketplaces, professional social media networks like LinkedIn, and remote job websites made it easy to secure new gigs. Because almost anyone from anywhere can now find extra work online, the traditional career paths have become more diverse — and that’s a great thing!…