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Freelancing, Consulting, Contracting, and Temping |
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These sites specialize
in providing job matching services for short-term employment. The freelancing/contracting/consulting
sites usually have a different business model than the temping sites.
On this page you
will find Web resources for:
- Freelancing and Contracting: Sometimes
the "client" (person or company seeking to hire a contractor) pays
the fee for the matching service. Often, the "consultant" pays for
the matching service, typically referred to as a commission. Occasionally,
the matching services are free and other for-fee services are offered.
Sometimes organizations offer the matching services for free to organization
members. Be sure that you understand who pays and how much before
you sign up for any of these services!
Find the fees! Most of these sites are supported
by fees paid by someone (either the employer or the freelancer).
Be sure to read, print, and save any/all of the legal notices appearing
on the Web site, particularly the terms and conditions of the site's
relationship with you, and the site's privacy policy. These are
the legal documents governing your relationship with the site --
your responsibilities and their responsibilities. Be very cautious
if you don't see any! And, check the site periodically to see if
these documents have been changed.
- Temping: Most of these sites
are the Web versions of "real" employment agencies with names familiar
to generations of job seekers. They hire the temporary worker and
then sell the worker's services to an employer. So the "temp" worker
receives their paycheck from the agency. Typically, employers may
offer the temporary worker a permanent job, but terms and conditions
apply that usually cost the employer an additional fee. This raises
your cost of hire, but it gives both you and the employer an opportunity
to "try before you buy" - testing the relationship and the
job fit.
- Networking & Support: Several
good sites exist that will help you avoid potential pitfalls and make
the networking connections that will help you succeed. Frequently
they offer services for sale in addition to the information they provide.
Associations usually offer free services but you must pay to attend
the meetings or pay to join the organization. No free lunch, anywhere.
Check out Job-Hunt's Associations &
Societies section for over 300 additional national/international
groups and other resources.
In addition to the sites below, many other sites also offer short-term
employment opportunities, as well, particularly in the computer field.
If you don't find what you need here, check out the Employment
Super Sites, Computers and Technology,
or some of the Recruiting and/or General
sites that are in your specialty. There are also Newsgroups
which have listings offering contract employment, too.
Freelancing
and Contracting Resources
Most of these sites require that you complete a registration form with
your contact information before you can search through the opportunities
posted by potential employers. Be sure to track down and read the "terms
of use" and privacy policy for each site before you register.
Don't proceed unless the terms and privacy policy are acceptable to
you.
- Elance
- businesses post "projects" (by category) and evaluate
the "bids" from "service providers." The fee for
this matching service is paid by the service provider. A rating system
provides pre-selection feedback on the service providers. A privacy
policy is posted.
- Guru.com
- connects independent professionals (a.k.a. "gurus") with contract
projects posted by "hirers." Once you have completed their
extensive profile, which includes work style preference analysis,
you can search for contract or permanent opportunities by category
(technology, creative, business, or additional), subcategory, location,
and/or keyword. A privacy policy is posted.
- Net-Temps
- an employment portal targeted specifically to the contract and temporary
employment markets. A privacy policy is posted.
Temporary Agencies
Be sure to check with your local yellow pages for listings of local
temp agencies. These are mostly national and international.
- AccounTemps - an international
temporary employment agency specializing in finance and accounting
positions, search by city and state or province (in the U.S. and Canada)
and keyword. Most positions indicate a start date and a duration. A Privacy Policy is posted. Links to AccounTemp sites in Europe
are available by country.
- Adecco - an international
temporary employment agency supplying the services of both temporary
and full-time clerical, industrial, and technical associates. Registration
is required before searching the jobs. A prvacy policy is posted.
AppleOne - offers temporary
and permanent general business and light industry positions across
the U.S. and Canada. Associates are provided with a full range of
benefits, including medical, dental, and 401k. A brief privacy statement
is posted.
Kelly
Services - pick your country and language. Then, search for a
job.
- Olsten - list of office locations
and methods of contacting Olsten.
Networking and Support (U.S. Nation-wide)
Check the listing for your state,
if you are in the U.S., for local resources. For more national and international
organizations, check out Job-Hunt's Associations
and Societies section for 300 groups.
- Independent
Computer Consultants Association - a national U.S. organization
with chapters scattered across the country, from Atlanta to Silicon
Valley, provides support to IT consultants. Services range from on-line
forums and monthly chapter meetings to conferences and a directory
of members that is searchable by visitors looking for consultants.
There is a fee to join and services on the site "for members
only."
- Institute
of Management Consultants - a national U.S. Organization which
certifies management consultants, offers their "Find a Consultant"
directory to visitors interested in hiring an IMC member for an assignment.
Most chapters hold regular meetings and offer professional development
opportunities, and there is a fee to join.
- WorkingSolo
- a resource and advice site from Terri Lonier, author of several
books on the topic of working solo.
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