The biggest challenge for a freelancer is finding work. Even the most successful and talented of the freelancers can stand to experience a lean month. Therefore, it always makes sense to have sources of potential work. The freelancing job sites can provide it as much as possible. They are known as freelancing, contracting or consulting sites. Each site is characterized by specific resources.
Freelancing and contracting sites – Here the individual or the company, usually referred as the ‘client’ seeks to hire a contractor in lieu of fees for the matching service. The payment for the matching service, known as the ‘commission’ is paid by the ‘consultant’. Sometimes the matching services might be free while the associated services might be charged. The sites are actually supported by the fees paid by either the employer or the freelancer. So the legal notices of the website must be carefully saved and site’s privacy policies and the relevant documents referring to their responsibilities must be cautiously checked.
Temping – These are Web versions of ‘real’ employment agencies with generation old familiar names. The workers are temporarily hired and their services sold to the employer. The ‘temporary’ worker receives his paycheck from the respective agency. A temporary worker may graduate into a permanent one according to terms and conditions and with a payment of an additional fee. These sites provide the employer and the employee the option of ‘try before you buy’.
Networking and support – These sites help the freelancers to avoid probable and prospective pitfalls in the field. They also aid in establishing networking connections which will help one to succeed. Their information and services are for sale
A few popular sites for freelancing and contracting resources:
Elance – Here the projects are posted according to category by business. They evaluate the ‘bids’ from the ‘service providers’, who pays the fees for the matching services. They have a privacy policy posted.
Guru.com – They connect independent professionals with contract projects according to the posting of the ‘hirers’. You need to cover their extensive profile, that include work style preference analysis and contract or permanent opportunities can be from location, keyword and category which includes – technology, creative, business or additional.
Net-Temps – It is an employment portal which targets the contract and temporary employment market.
The few notable temporary agencies:
AccounTemps – It’s an international temporary employment agency which specializes in finance and accounting. Their positions indicate a start date and duration of projects.
Adecco – This too is an international agency which provides services to clerical, technical and industrial associates. The user needs to register.
Olsten – They provide their list of office locations.
Kelly Services – The freelancer can pick the country and language to search a job.
Networking and support sites
Independent Computer Consultants Association – It is a US organization that operates from Atlanta to Silicon Valley and provides support to IT consultants.
Institute of Management Consultants – This Us organization offers a ‘find a consultant’ directory for visitors who wish to hire a management consultant for an assignment.
Working Solo – It is a resource and advice site founded by Terri Lonier, author of several books discussing the topic of ‘working solo’.
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