| Freelancing brings unmatched flexibility and in fact this | | | | Choosing A Freelancing Career |
| isone of the most popular reasons for becoming a | | | | Freelance can be a great career move -whether done |
| freelancer. Flexible working hours allows the freelancer | | | | independently or in conjunction with an existing fulltime |
| to tailor his/her work around their life style and growing | | | | job. There are three main points to consider when |
| responsibilities. Another plus is that you only get paid | | | | making a decision to head down this particular career |
| for how long you work - overtime is actually paid! | | | | path. Firstly- salary: freelance workers on average do |
| Furthermore, if you like to set your own holiday and | | | | receive a reasonable rate ofpay. Firms realise that |
| travel time, freelance allows you the option to go on | | | | they have to pay more for better solutions. With the |
| holiday two weeks, or two months - depending on | | | | increase in the temporary market has come a rise in |
| your financial/business needs. | | | | options for salary payments. However, it is important |
| Freelance work is also an excellent way to earn quick | | | | to remember that freelance salaries are subject to |
| money and a good amount of it. Generally, freelance | | | | extreme fluctuation - often a case of feast or famine. |
| workers earn more money at an hourly rate than | | | | Therefore, it is crucial that jobseekers be able to plan |
| theirpermanent counterparts. Because the recruitment | | | | ahead - making preparations well in advance to |
| process for freelance is much shorter then for | | | | compensate for an uncertain income, lack of benefits, |
| permanent roles, speedy turnaround allows individuals | | | | moving location or travelling expenses. |
| to get in and out of a project quickly and still receive a | | | | Secondly a freelancer must be able to accommodate |
| good income from it. | | | | an uncertain work environment. Freelance work often |
| Career Variety | | | | involves an extensive amount of travelling/relocating. |
| For those individuals who like variety in the workplace, | | | | The roles that are often offered may not always be |
| a career as a freelancer enables professionals to | | | | the ideal choice for the candidate, but sometimes have |
| work on a wide range of projects for some of the | | | | to be taken due to incomenecessities. They must also |
| leading firms in the country. Freelance work can often | | | | be able to accommodate the company culture in their |
| improve careerprospects - allowing an individual to gain | | | | new job, and be flexible enough to adapt to new work |
| valuable experience on many different sector | | | | practices and environments. |
| schemes while working for a variety of major | | | | Finally, situation - it is important for new freelancers to |
| companies. Another motivating factor is the desire to | | | | consider their future in realistic and planned way. |
| "test drive a company" before committing to a | | | | Training and promotions are not often available to |
| permanent position. | | | | freelancers as many companies don't perceive a |
| Freelance gives the candidate the opportunity to see if | | | | temporary employee as a long-term investment. |
| a particular company works for them without any | | | | Consider your career goals - will freelance help you to |
| long-term commitments on their part. Recognizing that | | | | achieve these goals - will it work against or work for |
| this has become a preferred option for many workers, | | | | your current lifestyleand future aspirations? |
| firms are now opting to initially employee candidates on | | | | The Smart Choice |
| a freelance basisrather then putting them through the | | | | Freelancing and consulting are great ways to explore |
| traditional probationary period of a permanent role. | | | | various career paths and revenue streams. Performing |
| Freelance can be a good option for those who want | | | | this kind of work on the side can be fulfilling, exciting |
| to have more control over their working environment. | | | | and fun. Taking a chance to explore a new career, or |
| A highly competitive market means that there is no | | | | explore the world of being your own boss is a great |
| shortage of contracts for an individual to choose from | | | | opportunity stretch yourself a bit. The best part is that |
| - allowing for greater choices in where you want to | | | | you work for the best company ever: You, Inc. Take a |
| work, the type of firm you want to work for, and the | | | | chance. Do a little consulting and freelancing. You might |
| rate at which you'll work - certainly a tempting | | | | find a whole new career is waiting! |
| proposition for many candidates in any industry. | | | | |