Sep 09 2009
What is a Freelancer?
I wanted to take a look at what a freelancer is and what they would typically be hired for. Wikipedia offers a definition that a freelancer is a self-employed person who pursues a profession without a long term commitment to any particular employer. It then goes on to offer a rather interesing background story surrounding the term freelancer. You can check it out here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer.
What types of businesses would hire a freelancer?
Fields that use freelancers include: journalism, writing, editing,copyediting, proofreading,and graphic design just to name a few. So there appear to be a great deal of options available for someone looking to become a freelancer.
While I was doing my search today I came across a site that is new and has no openings now in the US but you can put your name on their list for job offers when they do open here http://www.freelance.com/__C125675B0014F649.nsf.
Have a great day!
I thought I’d step in & say hi because I’m a modern day freelancer so I’d throw in some insider info.
It certainly isn’t the easiest path to take, but I find it exciting. It fits me mostly because I thrive on the variety, uncertainty, and the necessity that forces me to believe in myself & my abilities to create my own career. I think most of us freelancers are a bit crazy, imaginative, stir-crazy, and creative. And we feel way more at home in a ‘gypsy’ environment than in a cubicle.
BTW my wah nitch is clerical work, merchandising, research and data collection, event planning, writing and I sell my artwork (I hand paint slate)