Marshall Goldsmith is the author or editor of 35 books, which have sold over two million copies, been translated into 30 languages and become bestsellers in 12 countries. Atlas Corps Current Fellows Atlas Corps is an international exchange organization offering Fellowships in the United States and Latin America. BIMTECH offers best PGDM International Business programme in India with the focus on changing trends tactics of the global world and develop credible international. We just launched one of the worlds largest studies of people challenges in business, Deloitte Human Capital Trends 2016, and the results were striking. Among the. Host, Ya pas deux matins pareils sur Ici, RadioCanada Ontario. Young Achievers Program Deloitte' title='Young Achievers Program Deloitte' />OUR TEAM The British Academy. MARILIS PIETERS PRINCIPAL OPS Director. Our Principal, Mrs Marils Pieters, is  a visionary leader with a real passion for education and students. Marils is especially keen to further establish the reputation of TBAs excellent academic track record which has gone from strength to strength. Her focus for 2. 01. Pretoria. She has taught Biology, Life Sciences and Food Sciences for more than 2. Secondary and Tertiary level of education. Marilis completed her studies and teaching qualification at The University of the North West Potchefstroom Campus. Most recently she has taught at Cornwall Hill College, as well as the Technical University of Tshwane, where she has been involved in teacher training. Marilis has an interest and compassion in the holistic development of a young adult. She believes education involves more than just conveying subject knowledge, it also involves the responsibility of educators to mould and guide the students in their care towards well balanced young adults. She has been involved in numerous social awareness projects such as Rhino poaching programs and has assisted Rotary International in fund raising projects. Marilis served on syllabus task committees throughout her teaching career and was also involved in compiling new course material which was used at various Technical Colleges. DR PETER FARRANDS VICE PRINCIPALHead of Humanities Literature. Dr Peter Farrands has achieved exceptional results in A Level Literature and History examinations over the last five years with no less than 6 students achieving a top ten world result in their disciplines. Peter began teaching in Zimbabwe back in 1. Literature under the Cambridge system. Since then he has worked on three continents at all levels including Sixth Form college, University and a Teaching College. He returned to England in 1. Westminster, Oxford to earn his Post Graduate  Certificate in Education before completing a years probation in an inner city school outside Portsmouth, England. Around this time he began work on his doctoral thesis on Southern African Literature and Politics, which he completed in Botswana in 1. South Africas first democratic elections. The early nineties were spent teaching Literature and running a new Media Studies department at The Sixth Form College Farnborough before the pull of Africa became too much and he returned, ending up taking a position in the English department at Molepolole Teachers College, near Gaberone, Botswana. In 1. 99. 7 he moved to Nicaragua in Central America where he worked for the University of Mobiles Central American campus and from there to Peru. It was during this period that his two sons Samuel and Oliver were born. He returned to South Africa in 2. English department of the University of the Witwatersrand and for UNISA. His results include a catalogue of top ten students in the world for both A Level Literature and A Level History. Carolina Christians Carolina obtained a Bachelors degree in International Relations at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Quito, Ecuador. She also obtained an Honours degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Pretoria. She speaks six languages. She is passionate about children and has always loved working with them. She strives to integrate Occupational Therapy principles in her teaching and to transform learning into a multisensory experience so that all learning styles are catered for. By including all, she endeavours to make the subject meaningful and relevant for every child. She also has great interest in the psychiatric field and attempts to help her students with the usual psychiatric issues of adolescence by means of activities and informal groups as teaching time allows. Stfan Smit Mr Stfan Smit is a native Pretorian, born and raised. In 2. 00. 6, he began studying English at the University of Pretoria. It was during this time that he first discovered his love of teaching, after being engaged to privately tutor primary school children struggling with language development. He completed his BA English Studies degree 2. He attained his Honours degree in philosophy in 2. Line Of Vietnam. Masters in philosophy in 2. Over the course of his postgraduate studies, Stfan began accumulating extensive teaching experience acting first as a tutor and then lecturer for the University of Pretorias Department of Philosophy. From 2. 01. 1, he also began teaching English at the St. John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria, teaching English Language on second year level and Academic Literacy on third year level. In addition, for the latter half of 2. Language Skills Tutor on the University of Pretorias Mamelodi Campus, as part of a bridging initiative aimed at aiding students from educationally underprivileged backgrounds to acquire the linguistic aptitudes necessary to cope with tertiary education. Nicole Smout Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Nicole Smout obtained her B. Ed FET Natural Sciences degree majoring in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics at the University of Pretoria. She achieved great academic results at the University and became a part of Golden Key. Nicoles passion for Mathematics and Physical Sciences is exemplified in her approach to learners where her focused and individual attention ensure that her students truly achieve their potential. Nicoles aim is to obtain her Masters in Educational Psychology in order to help learners obtain their full potential inside and outside of the classroom. Samantha Mc. Gregor Business Studies, Economics and Accounting. Samantha Mc. Gregor obtained her Bcom Statistics majoring in Economics degree at University of Pretoria where she obtained Golden Key status and her PGCE. Being heavily involved in extracurricular activities she is still an active swimming instructor and enjoys a multitude of sports, she understands and promotes a balanced lifestyle and helps students with day to day problems, from time management to peer pressure. In her role as a coach, tutor and mentor Samantha promotes both academic growth and personal development. Her aim is developing holistic well rounded individuals. Shazna le Grange Subject Teacher English Language, History, Geography. Shazna le Grange, an English major, has just completed the coursework for her Honours in English. Following the submission of her dissertation early this year, she will be awarded her BA Honours by the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, her home university. She also holds a Diploma in International Relations and a Diploma in Human Rights. Shazna has a passion for teaching and has taught History, Geography and English for several years in Sri Lanka. She has also been involved in an English teaching project among underprivileged children in Colombo. Shaznas desire is to convey the enthusiasm she feels for her subjects to her students, that they may come to enjoy them too. She strives to give each student the attention and the assistance he or she needs to excel. One aspect that she has enjoyed in her career as a teacher has been the opportunity she has had to mentor students. It is her desire to help her students grow to be well rounded individuals and to encourage them to reach their full potential. Shazna enjoys debating and drama. She has participated extensively in debating tournaments at university level and in several drama productions. Samuel Ugboke Chemistry, Mathematics. Best Online Marketplaces for Independent Consulting Jobs Revised and UpdatedBased on the headlines, many people assume that the gig economy is all about service level work on on demand apps. But most freelancers work in independent consulting jobs that use high level skills and extensive professional experience. The bulk of the gig economy is made up of knowledge workers. We looked at this more closely in The Ultimate Guide to Gig Economy Data A Summary of Every Freelance Study We Can Find. Some of the highlights include Accenture looked at the state of the workforce and independent consulting  and found that 8. MBO Partners found that 2. But many of the websites, platforms and apps for freelancers are chaotic and too crowded to be used effectively by employers looking for high level consultants for people looking the best independent consulting jobs. They arent built for Supertemps, a description of this group in one of our favorite Harvard Business Review articles on the gig economy by Jody Greenstone Miller Co founder and CEO of Business Talent Group, one of the platforms discussed below and Matt Miller. We recently published a comprehensive list of the best freelance websites and felt that it would be helpful to develop a similar resource for sites that specialize in the kinds of freelance consulting jobs that highly skilled independent contractors are looking for. But first, lets define terms a little. What is an independent consultant An independent consultant works on a contract or freelance basis and, in the U. S., is categorized as a 1. W 2 employee. The term consultant suggests work that is advisory, strategic or planning in nature. It usually doesnt refer to direct services or creative services like engineering, writing or design. Think of an independent consultant as the highest skilled end of the gig economy spectrum. Some companies have what they call internal consultants. These are utility players who work on a project basis but are on the payroll. Related reading How Many Different Freelance Careers Do You Know Of Weve Found Over 1. So Far. What kinds of jobs do independent consultants doThe kinds of jobs for independent consultants that youll find on the  websites below include business analystbusiness development consultantbusiness system analystcompany valuationcompetitive analysisfinancial projectionsgrants administrationintellectual property investigatormarket researchmarketing strategist. M A advisor or researcherperformance measurement planningpricing strategistproduct manager or product leadproject managerquality assurance specialistrevenue growth specialist. SCRUM mastersolutions architecttalent sourcing specialisttechnical engineering managertechnical implementation consultantwealth management specialist. Websites where you can find independent consulting jobs. These unique marketplaces with freelance consulting jobs are great places to start your exploration and help you better diversify your income and professional network in the next year. Many of these websites mix true independent contractor jobs with job placement services for permanent roles and with interim executive services. Toptal for consultantsYoull find a fairly traditional independent consulting platform in Spare. Hire albeit a picky one. This is another addition to the elite talent market model like Toptal is known for in the software development world. Spare. Hire offers freelance consulting jobs for investment bankers, managerial consultants and private equity, venture capital and corporate development specialists. The competition to be on this platform is high, but the projects are lucrative. Youll need at least two years of experience in one of the fields mentioned above and a strong resume. Spare. Hires commission is 2. A great place to startCarrot is a pay as you go micro consulting app that connects consultants with people seeking expertise. You set your per minute rate, Carrot assesses your level of expertise and you begin video consulting with curious individuals and potential clients. Carrot taps into the knowledge on demand appeal of forums like Quora, but streamlines the flow of information into live, 1 on 1 consultations. Carrots app also has a prominent social dimension that lends itself to networking. Carrot encourages users on both ends to communicate directly via their Twitter profiles, which are accessible within the apps dashboard. Its video chat function essentially allows it to fill the video communication void in many social platforms. Elite Talent and Long term PlacementsExpert. Virgin, Ebay and Coca Cola. Payments are handled directly by Expert. Another perk for consultants looking to secure longer term roles is that the platform also facilitates permanent hires with 1. Expert. 36. 0 offers project placement services for independent consulting talent in business strategy, HR, marketing, deal advisory, finance, sales operations and technology. The home of independent business talentTalmix is a relatively long standing independent consulting marketplace that connects experienced advisors in a wide variety of fields and disciplines with exciting projects. The platform looks for many of the quality indicators premier project boards typically use to gauge fit 5 years of experience, numerous client testimonials, a proven track record of results. But it also offers some special resources to help freelance consultants make their professional lives and use of the platform easier, like proposal writing guides and marketing video tutorials. Some of Talmixs big clients include Pfizer, Unit. Staples. Independent consulting gigs, events and networkingFlexy is a closed community and job board for independent consulting professionals in IT, management, services, creative work, training and coaching. Experts can also find speaking gigs on Flexy. The board has a slick and easily navigable interface and offers users a wide array of perks like entre into professional networking events and online relationship building. It charges a 1. 0 percent booking fee for successful matches. Like many others, the Flexy platform also offers several administrative tools to help you manage your independent contractor business like contracts, invoices and taxes. For outstanding high achieversMindbench is a consultant recruiting platform with a strong presence in Europe. They specialize in management consulting and offer placements for strategy, supply chain, operational improvement, change management and IT consultants. In addition to servicing a variety of boutique firms, Mindbench recruits for The Big 4, which includes Deloitte, EY f. Ernst Young, KPMG, and Pw. C. The project application process works similarly to that of many standard job boards. You search for a consulting job in your field that interests you and apply by emailing a projects designated contact. The company offers both interim and permanent positions. The standard consulting marketplaceClarity is Startups. As with Carrot, Clarity allows experts to create profiles and sell their consulting services at a by the minute rate that they control. The marketplace takes a 1. Clarity particularly specializes in the needs of startups customer acquisition, user growth, business development and go to market strategy.