04/04/24 Newsletter

April 04, 2024

04/04/2024

Howdy, Impact Jobbers. You can call us Cowboy The Impact Job Newsletter. We’ll be your Shotgun Rider on your job search journey. No need to shed any Alligator Tears, simply scroll down to start applying for your dream job, Ya Ya?

Here's what we got on tap for you today

  • Meme of the Week

  • Article of the Week: Can You Make a Difference as a Freelancer?

  • New Job Opportunities

  • Win of the Week: Intuit Boosts Financial Literacy for High School Students

  • Bummer of the Week: College Tuition Will Hit New Peak This Fall

Meme of the Week

Article of the Week

Can You Make a Difference as a Freelancer?

Ah, the gig economy. If you scroll social media for too long, you’ll find an influencer telling you how you can work from anywhere, set your own hours, and still make bank.

It almost sounds too good to be true, but is it?

For those of us who want to make the world a better place in the social impact industry, another question comes up: can you actually make a difference as a freelancer?

The short answer is yes. Socially conscious businesses and non-profits hire contract workers all the time, especially in today’s remote work climate. It won’t take long to scroll a few job boards and find contract roles that contribute to causes you really believe in.

Another perk of freelancing is that you don’t have to stick to only one cause. You can take on several clients with different missions and contribute your skills to each one. If you like variety, freelancing could be a great option for you.

However, there are some harsh realities to the freelance lifestyle that the influencers aren’t telling you about, so allow us to burst your bubble.

As a freelancer, work stability isn’t promised. You gotta get out there and find your own work, and your workload can fluctuate from one month to the next. You also miss out on a lot of perks and benefits that conventional jobs offer and it can be hard to set work-life boundaries.

Like all jobs, freelancing comes with its pros and cons. The good news is that you can totally make a difference as a gig worker.

Looking for a full-time role instead? Scroll down to check out this week’s jobs!

New Job Opportunities

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Win of the Week:

This week, fintech company Intuit Inc. launched Intuit for Education, a financial literacy company that offers high school teachers and students free personal finance and entrepreneur courses. The goal of the program is to help 50 million students become financially literate by 2030.

Bummer of the Week:

College tuition is expected to reach $95,000 at elite private schools this fall. The schools say not to worry because financial aid programs will make tuition more accessible for low-income students. However, the new financial aid rollout has been a disaster for many students.