The ABCs of looking after yourself and your consultancy during the pandemic – a guide for self-employed consultants

Today’s guest post is written by Rebecca Zosel, MPH. Director, Zosel Consulting and Co-founder, Australian Public Health Consultants Network.

Self-employed workers have been hit hard by the pandemic. As organisations scale back and focus on delivering in a work-from-home world, many ‘non-essential’ contracts have been cancelled or indefinitely postponed. While freelancers are used to managing the ebb and flow of work, the drop in demand for consultants is unprecedented and has impacted all of us in one way or another – economically, physically, mentally and socially. Here are some tips to support you and your consultancy to navigate through these uncertain times.

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Leah RomanPublic health, Consultants, consulting, COVID19, Networking, Online learning, Professional Development, BusinessComment
Monthly Public Health Consultant Spotlight: Vanessa Da Costa, MPH

Each month, I will introduce you to a public health consultant or entrepreneur and they will share their path to self-employment and outline key pieces of advice for aspiring business owners.

Today we welcome Vanessa Da Costa. She is the CEO of Chilombo Global Career Services, LLC, a Career Services & Consulting Platform specializing in Public Health, Healthcare, & Global Development.

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Public Health Consultants: What’s Missing From Your LinkedIn Profile

Last year on the blog I shared tips for successful online networking. It was a pretty popular post, so I’m back with “Part 2”- specifically focused on LinkedIn. I look at A LOT of LinkedIn profiles, so I’m here today to tell you what I see missing and what consultants should do to strengthen their profiles to better connect with potential clients and collaborators.

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Leah RomanNetworking, New Consultants, Consultants, consulting, LinkedInComment
Public Health Consulting as a Digital Nomad

Today’s guest post is written by Whitney Bateson, MPH RD, owner of Whitney Bateson Digital Strategy. She operates a digital marketing agency for health, food, and nutrition professionals and businesses, and since October 2018, has been doing it exclusively from outside the United States.

If you’re wanting to learn more about how (and why) one goes about living and working 100% remotely, this blog post is for you.

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Leah RomanConsultants, consulting, Public health, Guest Post, Digital Strategy, VirtualComment