Category Archives: consulting

Knowledge is Power, But How Do You Use It?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Bart Leahy

With great power comes great responsibility. —Uncle Ben, Spider-Man It’s more or less a truism in the workplace that “knowledge is power.” Knowledge can take many forms, depending on the nature of the work, from hands-on skills to institutional knowledge to having … Continue reading →

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Can You Freelance Straight Out of College?

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Bart Leahy

Short version: yes, you can. In fact, I’d even suggest that you do so. Why? Well, that’s the long version. Got a couple minutes? Read on.

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In Person vs. Remote Work

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Bart Leahy

This has become a more important topic since I started freelancing: which work can you handle from your laptop, and when do you absolutely, positively need to be in the room in order to get things done?

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Things To Do When You Start a New Job

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Bart Leahy

I’ll be starting a new contract position today. The position comes with more responsibility than I’ve had in a while, but my approach on the first day won’t be much different from how I act on the first day of … Continue reading →

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Grant Research

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Bart Leahy

A couple of the jobs I’ve taken to pay the bills have been grant-writing gigs. Through the good graces of the Space Frontier Foundation, I was able to take a grant-writing class through The Grantsmanship Center, so I’ve been putting … Continue reading →

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