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Expert Talk: Freelance Industry Trends and In-Demand Skills 2023
Tue, Jan 24, 9:00 AM (PST)
Expert Talks highlight success stories from top talent and focus on key takeaways and learnings to share.
About this event
Have you ever wondered what skills are top of mind for clients and where to focus your upskilling efforts? Curious to learn market trends and which sectors are looking to hire independent professionals?
Join us on January 24th at 9:00 am PT for an exclusive chat with Upwork VP of Talent Solutions Margaret Lilani to gain insights on helpful upskilling directions for 2023 to best position yourself and your skill set in the ever-evolving landscape of remote work.
Upwork Event Manager Will Simpson and Upwork VP of Talent Solutions Margaret Lilani will be discussing:
Market trends for independent professionals
Top 10 in-demand skills on Upwork for the following industries:
Disclaimer: Upwork does not provide legal advice, and as always, independent professionals remain responsible for their own compliance with all laws and legal requirements in operating their freelance business.
Speaker
Margaret Lilani
Upwork Vice President of Talent Solutions
Margaret Lilani is a staffing industry professional with over a decade of experience in leadership roles with global organizations. At Upwork, Margaret leads a large, globally distributed team, overseeing talent supply and delivery for Managed Services, Enterprise, and large Marketplace clients.
Prior to joining Upwork, Margaret built and ran the legal staffing division at Epiq Syste…
Margaret Lilani is a staffing industry professional with over a decade of experience in leadership roles with global organizations. At Upwork, Margaret leads a large, globally distributed team, overseeing talent supply and delivery for Managed Services, Enterprise, and large Marketplace clients.
Prior to joining Upwork, Margaret built and ran the legal staffing division at Epiq Systems, growing the group from concept to $100M+ in under three years, as Senior Director of Operations. Margaret has also served as Managing Director for the Northwest region at Kelly Services, and as SVP, Global Solutions at Fronteo/UBIC Co. Prior to her entry into the staffing industry, Margaret was an attorney in Boston, MA.
Margaret holds a J.D. from Suffolk University and a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Vermont. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, son, and dog.
Will is a passionate educator and freelancer advocate who has experienced first-hand the powerful and life-changing opportunities made available by Upwork. Having spent years as a successful graphic designer on the platform, Will combines his experience building a business in the freelance world with over 10 years experience as operations manager of a publicly traded tech security company to facilitate authentic and meaningful educational events for the community members of Upwork around the world.