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THE MONSTER.COM INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL (IP) NEWSLETTER

Monster.com is your online career home, whether you want to start a new
business, test out a new industry or strike out on your own. What's up in
the Independent Professional Zone this week?

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IN THIS ISSUE: August 20, 1999

-- Monster Talent Market Update
-- Employer Guide: Paying Contractors
-- Success Story: Preston Edwards
-- Join the Crowd! Ask our Experts or Join the Free Agent Chat
-- Talent Market Poll: Technical Wonders

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Monster Talent Market Update

Over 59,000 of you have registered already, with more than 19,000 current
auctions. Join this innovative auction-style environment at:
http://talentmarket.monster.com

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Employer Guide: How do I pay a contractor vs. a free agent?

One of the challenges of hiring independent contractors is paying them.
Kelly Caldwell, our expert on all things employer-related, talks about
fees and payments. If you are deciding among, lump sum, hourly or day
rates, take a look at her column: "Agency Contractors vs.Independent
Contractors The Pros and Cons of Hiring Both"
http://content.talentmarket.monster.com/weeklyarticle.htm


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Success Story: Preston Edwards, CEO, Black Collegian Magazine

How do you get and keep quality freelancers? Ask Preston Edwards. Since
1970 he has published Black Collegian, Black MBA and more recently, he
introduced blackcollegiateonline.com. "Check out independent contractors'
previous work. Negotiate real good rates on their first project. Then
after people begin delivering you should treat them well so that they
continue to deliver for you." Read more of Edwards' insight into getting
the best from your contractors.
http://content.talentmarket.monster.com/weeklysuccess.htm


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Ask our Experts

Do you have questions about the perils and rewards of working on your own?
Our experts are available throughout the week in message boards and chats.
Post a question to one of our two Independent Professional Experts:

Ask the Free Agent Advisor
http://my.monster.com/forum.asp?forum=800

Ask the Work-from-Home Coach
http://my.monster.com/forum.asp?forum=801

or

Join the group discussions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. EST at
http://content.talentmarket.monster.com/chats/index.asp?redirect=chat.asp

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The Monster.com Poll: We Asked, You Answered

Last week we asked:
What technological wonder is your biggest distraction in working at home?

-- Internet 39%
-- TV 37%
-- Refrigerator 18%
-- Telephone 5%
637 total votes

Tune in Monday for next week's poll question:
Which means of communication could you most easily do without in working
at home?
http://independentprofessional.monster.com

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