Hi,

I am a software engineer working full time as an independent contractor working 40 hours per week. I am interested into breaking into freelance work.

I have heard about sites such as Upwork and Fiver. I just need to make sure it doesn’t have a conflict of interest with my current role and will not be more than a weekend or a couple of hours worth of work each weekday.

What is the best way to find these sorts of jobs? This is to all of you who have been able to work into this.

  • traceur402@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    12 days ago

    I’m not a freelancer but have a question on contracting if you care to field it. How does one get started in finding contracts? I want to get into contract work but need to hear how other people actually navigate it.

    • zeroClassSOLDIER@feddit.orgOP
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      10 days ago

      Same with any other job. First, find a contacting company that will take a chance and hire you. Second, get plenty of experience. And third, stay up-to-date with your network. They don’t even look at you until you get experience on your resume. I got a job with Northrop Grumman and just bounced around from contractor to contractor when I had to. Once you have that, and are in your niche, it’s a lot easier being able to find work. Networking sites like LinkedIn and Clearance Jobs are a big help.