Dedicated to finding work for
freelancers and freelancers for work. The exchange allows employers to post details of the
project they are planning,
freelancers in that
field of work can then bid for the opportunity to work on that project, estimating how long it might take them to do the work and stating the rate of pay they would be prepared to work for, they’re also expected to provide a sample of their writing for the prospective employer to view and compare with those from other bidders. If you’re a talented freelancer able to compete in the work exchange, or an employer looking to hire a good man for a one shot piece of work this site might turn out to be very useful for you. Or if you’re a slightly less experienced worker looking to get those precious first pieces of action in the field, it might be worth a shot trying to underbid the bigger boys with their chunky portfolios and chunkier wallets, get a few contracts under your belt before you start charging the kind of prices that you know you’re worth, that way if anyone complains you can point out to them exactly why you charge as much as you do, maybe even build up a regular client base in the process.
They deal with artists and writers of all kinds, software people, business, architecture, legal people and creative types of all kinds, and there’s usually a good variety of projects available, even though many of them might not appeal to everyone. Any potential source of work is worth checking out right? And freelancing is great, ‘cause you don’t have to commit yourself so much to a trade or an organisation. You can do it in your spare time, using any of the skills you have at your disposal, and if you do make a career out of it you get the chance to make up your hours as you go along, only accept the jobs that make you feel tingly inside, and, if you so choose, to spend all day working in your underwear. There’s not many workplaces that offer that kind of opportunity, I suggest you take advantage.