Kristiyan Aleksandrov’s Post

In a conversation with a friend who is actively looking for job change, there was a rather peculiar encounter while the HR was interviewing. HR- what is your work experience? My friend- 4 years, including my freelance career HR- Sorry freelance is not an experience, tell us without it. My friend- (immediately put down the call) Any job done in any form is a part of an experience. #freelance #freelancing #corporate #jobseeker

I never meant to run a newsletter. But when I saw clients evaporate during covid, I started looking for more work. That eventually evolved into Freelance Opportunities! Newsletter. While it was easy to find resources sharing writing opportunities, I wasn’t seeing the same efforts made for other freelance creatives. That’s why I take the extra time twice a week to run so many searches on LinkedIn, Threads, and Bluesky, and scour through job boards for so many kinds of creatives. Today, I’m asking for your help. I can't run this newsletter without paid members. Become a member now: https://lnkd.in/gfGdhvZe There's a lot of goals I have for 2025: 🔎 Improve existing digital products. 🔎 Create new resources that help freelancers. 💃 Commission freelance writers to report about romance in The Unapologetic Romance Reader and develop a better Romancelandia Job Board (You can donate to those efforts too https://lnkd.in/gsV6Arw3) ——— And if you can't afford a monthly or annual membership, I'm always open to coffee tips! I'm not kidding when I say I run on coffee. https://lnkd.in/gtQ5UQee

Have you considered working freelance on short term contracts? I have noticed a fair amount of doom and gloom on LinkedIn lately. Even frustration and desperation amongst people seeking work. If you have years' of rock solid experience, been out of work for only a few months and can provide good references, then working freelance is something worth considering as a stop gap. With freelance work, you need to be confident that you will be able to hit the ground running. Domain experience is really helpful. Also a niche mix of skills. For technical roles, you may need to do the odd test so be prepared. For other roles, it is a matter of matching recent experience and depth of experience with what the employer is looking for. Nothing is easy and you will need to make some sacrifices but if finding a suitable job is a struggle then this is an option worth considering. I am rubbish at applying for full-time, permanent jobs, but with freelance work I have a lot of experience. If you are based in the UK and need some advice, feel free to message me or reply to this post.

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀! We are looking for a skilled Freelancer.com Bidder to manage the freelancer account, handle bidding, and write proposals that stand out in the crowd. 💼 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑾𝒆'𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒓: - Someone with a solid understanding of the industry and the ability to craft effective proposals. - Ready for daily 1-on-1 calls for initial training to understand our services and process. 📩 𝑰𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅: - Connect with me here, DM me, or send an email to expertshayan@gmail.com. - Please attach any past experience or accomplishments to stand out from other candidates. 💡 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌, so feel free to mention your expectations (e.g., what percentage share you'd want from a closed project—10%, 15%, etc.) in your message or email. Looking forward to connecting! 💬

Some excellent tips in this post for what companies looking for freelance support should put in their adverts. I’d add: make it clear whether a role is freelance or employed by using the word “freelance” or “contractor” for freelance roles and “employed”, “permanent”, or “staff role” for those that are in-house. There currently seems to be a lot of confusion — among recruiters, at least — about what “full-time” means. They often use it as a synonym for an employed role, even in posts about roles that sound like they will be freelance (<3-month contracts, for example), which is confusing to everyone, as most freelancers work full-time (even sometimes for the same client for a specific period of time) and many employees work part-time. It wastes everybody’s time if it’s not clear.

How to get a freelance job

We see A LOT of freelance job postings. Some are clear, transparent, and actionable. But a lot are messy, confusing, and misguiding. If you're hiring freelancers, here are 5 pointers to help you build a solid freelance job description 👇 1. List out rates or at least ranges. Do your research upfront and compensate fairly. 2. Set commitment expectations. Do you need someone for 2 hours per week or 3 posts per month? Think about your exact needs in advance. 3. Be open to non-US freelancers. Amazing freelancers exist all over the world, so don't discriminate against top talent from other countries. 4. Describe in detail how the freelancer will engage and interact with your team. Who will they work with? Should they expect to attend meetings? 5. Detail exactly what information you want from an applicant. Do you want a portfolio, social profiles, and references? If yes, state it from the beginning so everyone provides the same details. What else would you add? PS: If you're looking to hire top freelance talent, let's chat about getting your job rec listed on the Harlow job board.

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Struggling to stand out in the freelance job market? Here’s what you need to know to make sure your applications stand out: Your concern right now is when you’re applying to freelance projects and jobs, you don’t want to customize each one. You wanna just bulk copy-paste everything across the board. Here are the top 3 takeaways to ensure your proposals get noticed: Apply early: By applying sooner in the process, you increase the chances of your application getting seen. Customize everything: Tailor each proposal to highlight who you are, what you do, and what your specialty is. Increase visibility: Make sure that when your proposal is seen, it stands out among the rest. It’s not going to be a walk in the park, but with dedication and effort, you’ll get there. That’s how you stand out in this job market and land your first freelance projects!