| As outsourcing becomes a more and more popular | | | | potential matches more quickly but it also helps |
| options for both small business and large corporations, | | | | employers as well because they are less likely to |
| Craigslist is leading the way for employers and | | | | receive applications from employees looking for |
| contract employees to connect. Craigslist is an | | | | contract work when they have an advertisement for |
| expansive community and those who advertise on | | | | a full time position and likewise they are less likely to |
| Craigslist are fully aware of the large audience | | | | receive applications from employees looking for full |
| reached by Craigslist. Potential employees are equally | | | | time employment when they are seeking to fill a |
| aware of the size of the Craigslist community and | | | | contract position. This can help to make the process |
| often turn to Craigslist first in their job search especially | | | | of finding an employee through Craigslist quicker and |
| when they are looking for work to be completed on a | | | | more efficient. |
| contract basis. | | | | Why Contract Positions are So Appealing |
| Finding a Contract Position on Craigslist | | | | There are a number of reasons why contract |
| The number of employees seeking work on a | | | | positions are so appealing to members of the Craigslist |
| contract basis is increasing in leaps and bounds. More | | | | community. Many of these employees are drawn to |
| and more employees are making a move toward self | | | | contract type work because of the flexibility it offers |
| employment where they are able to determine when | | | | them. Employees who are seeking contract |
| and where they work, their fees, the types of projects | | | | employment may be doing so for a couple of reasons. |
| they accept as well as their project deadlines. This | | | | This may include wanting to earn extra income around |
| movement is a reaction to the ever increasing | | | | the confines of a traditional job or wanting to support |
| propensity of corporate America to make outrageous | | | | oneself without committing to a regular nine to five job. |
| demands on employees to generate a greater profit | | | | One of the main advantages to contract employment |
| for the company. It is also linked to the increasing | | | | is it usually includes a higher hourly rate than similar |
| occurrence of outsourcing by corporations. Individuals | | | | positions offered on a full time basis. This is because |
| see work being outsourced and realize there is an | | | | companies are often required to offer additional |
| opportunity for them to work independently and | | | | benefits to full time employee such as medical |
| accept these outsourced projects. | | | | coverage, social security and workers' compensation |
| So, where does Craigslist fit into this picture? The | | | | but they are not required to offer these benefits to |
| simple answer is Craigslist is making it easier for | | | | contract employees. Therefore the company often |
| employers looking to outsource and independent | | | | compensates the contract employee for the lack of |
| contractors to come into contact. Those who place a | | | | benefits with an increased hourly rate. Employees are |
| job advertisement on Craigslist are required to answer | | | | also willing to offer a higher hourly rate because they |
| a series of questions. One of these questions is | | | | realize they are in need of the special skills the |
| whether the position is a full time position, a part time | | | | contractor can bring to the company. This is especially |
| position or a temporary contract position. Employers | | | | true in the case of industries where there is a need to |
| respond to this question and as a result the job | | | | hire experts with highly specialized skills. In these cases |
| advertisement is automatically searchable by the term | | | | it is much more economical for the company to pay |
| of employment. Job seekers on Craigslist can enter | | | | these fees to a contractor than to hire, train and retain |
| the term, "contract" into the search to receive results | | | | a full time employee with the same capabilities. Most |
| which were listed as contract type employment. | | | | companies are becoming aware that Craigslist is the |
| The ability to search by whether or not a position is a | | | | best place to find the qualified individuals they are |
| contract position on Craigslist provides an advantage | | | | seeking. |
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| seekers who are looking for this type of work to find | | | | |