By Lorenzo Billie An estimated 59 million American workers are now operating in the freelance space, and that number is expected to keep on growing. Whether you’re trying to pick up a few side gigs or launch a career as a freelance worker, the time is ripe.
The only problem? The time is also competitive. Trying to figure out how to find work as a freelancer at a time when so many people are making the shift is not easy.
Fortunately, we’re here to help. Whether you want to find freelance work from home or in person, we’ve got tips for you.
Read on to learn more about landing the freelancer work you’re looking for.
Pick Your Niche
What is freelance work? A freelancer is anyone who performs specific types of jobs for companies on a contract-to-contract basis. A freelancer is someone who acts as their own boss and makes other companies’ goals come to life.
That said, there are many different types of freelancers. Do you want to become a freelance writer or a freelance photographer? Do you want to do freelance graphic design or are you going to build a career out of freelance project management?
Don’t strike out to apply to any job with the word “freelance” attached. Determine your niche based on your interests, experience, and skills.
Brush Up Your Resume
Even if you’re new to freelancing, you can pull from previous experience to prove that you have the chops. Say that you’re coming from a career in hospitality and want to become a freelance virtual assistant. Your resume should reflect the overlapping skills including appointment scheduling, time management, and good phone or email etiquette.
Many freelance jobs are project-based. It is useful to develop a portfolio of relevant projects (ie social media campaigns or blog posts) to go along with your updated resume.
Hit the Job Boards
How can you start landing jobs? As you build up your freelancing career, you may find that companies will start scouting you out. In the early stages, however, this is pretty unlikely.
The good news is that there are job boards designed specifically for freelance workers. Take a look at this company that pairs different types of freelance workers with open listings in their niche. This will save you the trouble of sifting through listings for full-time positions or freelance work that isn’t in your niche.
Learn How to Find Work You Love
If you want to learn how to find work you love, it’s possible that launching a career as a freelancer is right for you. Freelancing allows you to set your own workload, set your own schedule, and keep working on projects that speak to you most. Put your skills to use as a freelance worker.
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