FREELANCE JOB REPORT
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Issue #317 Professional Edition
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In This Issue:
1…..Prepare for the Boom
2…..Hot Job: Set Appointments From Home
3…..Be a Home Based Mom
4…..Jobs for Freelancers
5…..Use Quiet Time to Get Ahead
6......More Jobs and Projects
7…..Get a Ten-Minute Makeover
8..…Cool Project: Design Site Introduction
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1. Prepare for the Boom
After a long period in which the economic indicators have
been gloomy, at last there is some good news on the horizon.
And when things do start to pick up, freelancers will be the
first to feel the benefit.
So now is the time to sharpen up your skills and update your
portfolio, ready for the better times ahead.
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2. Hot Job:
Set Appointments From Home
A work at home professional is needed to set appointments. You
will also be involved in contacting businesses by phone, data entry,
schedule and conduct follow up calls. You should have excellent
people skills, business, customer service or marketing experience,
and a computer that has Word and Excel.
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3. Be a Home Based Mom
If you are looking for a career that enables you to work from the comfort
of your own home, especially if you are a Mom with children, this is a
great place to start.
WAHM.com has long been the most popular site in its sector, thanks to
the wide range of resources, jobs and information it offers.
http://www.wahm.com/
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4. Jobs for Freelancers
Work-at-home and free agent jobs for writers, designers,
programmers and other professionals.
Work as a PHP Guru
A PHP developer who is proficient in all things MySQL is needed. You will
be working on projects for the creative market. These include web design,
print, new media, copywriting, presentations, site building, e-commerce,
product packaging.
Work on Programming Contracts
Web development experts are needed to join a team of IT freelancers
worldwide. You should be able to design and develop high impact web pages.
Skills in Development of complex PHP pages, interfacing and integration with
MySQL, Flash animation and programming, Java is a major plus also.
Write for a Home Journal
Freelance writers are required for a second home journal. This magazine deals
with investment properties and vacation homes. You will be writing about
maintenance, design, remodeling, landscape, garden and lifestyle.
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5. Use Quiet Time to Get Ahead
If you find yourself hitting a slow patch, when projects are thin on the ground, don't
panic. Experience suggests that a slow period usually ends with a boom, when
you have more work than you can handle.
So use this quiet time to advantage. Take the opportunity to catch up on your
paperwork, and get your business in good shape, ready for the next big project
that comes along.
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6. More Jobs and Projects
The latest projects and opportunities for free agents
worldwide.
Write about Home Improvement Ideas
Freelance writers who can write indepth articles are needed. These will be on
Home furnishing, design Ideas and Home improvement. New articles are needed
every month.
Write for a Marketing Firm
A leading provider of marketing and management solutions for accounting and
consulting firms, law firms, financial advisors, and banks. Seeks professional
freelance writers for several quarterly and bi-monthly niche-focused newsletters.
Writers with experience in the following areas: fraud, mergers and acquisitions,
business valuation, litigation services, law firm management, estate planning,
federal tax, construction, manufacturing, and distribution Develop Agora Shopping Cart
An individual experienced with Agora Cart that can quickly meet deadlines is
required. You will be developing a new shopping cart. You should be able to:
add products, redesig navigation and shopping ease of site, change overall design
of site and add pages for easy edit on our end.
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7. Get a Ten-Minute Makeover
Does your resume need a facelift? This site is the perfect place to look for a
quick fix. Here you will find the advice and information you need to turn your
resume into a job winner.
http://www.10minuteresume.com/
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8. Cool Project:
Design Site Introduction
A 3D animator is required to produce 15-20 second splash intros. You must
be experienced in Flash or other form of animation software. An avi file can
be provided for a guide.
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Remember:
" When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
Theodore Roosevelt
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