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Issue #337 Professional Edition
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In This Issue:
1…..Parents Prefer Remote Working
2…..Hot Job: Write For a College Magazine
3…..Get an Outsourced Project
4…..Jobs for Freelancers
5…..Marketing Tips for Freelancers
6.....More Jobs and Projects
7…..Survive As a Writer
8..…Cool Project: Be an Author
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1. Parents Prefer Remote Working
A recent survey suggests that four out of ten Dads would take
a pay cut if they could work at home for at least part of the week.
While telecommuting has been slow to catch on in the workplace
at large, it is standard practice for freelancers. So if you have
launched a freelance career, you have a real head start in terms
of lifestyle. ********************************************
2. Hot Job:
Write For a College Magazine
A college magazine is in need of articles for a one time issue.
Unpublished authors are welcomed and encouraged. This is a
great publication for beginner's to garner some clips. The
selected topics are on the following subjects: health,
Spring Break, travel and student life. Submit query or full article
in body of email.
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3. Find a Development Job
Anyone looking for a freelance web design or development
project would find much to interest them at DevBistro.com
This site covers the world of IT and web related jobs, and has a
great deal to offer in terms of resources, too.
http://devbistro.com/ ********************************************
4. Jobs for Freelancers
Work-at-home and free agent jobs for writers, designers,
programmers and other professionals.
Write for an Online Newspaper
A writer is needed for an established online newspaper. This
will be a contract position that may develop to a full time position.
You should have strong writing experience, in; reporting,
newspaper and content editor experience. You should have good
clarity and a succinct writing style, and an understanding of AP Style.
You should have flawless spelling and grammar. Graphic Design From Home
A direct mail firm is in need of a graphic designer. This will be
temporary work throughout the fall. You should have proficiency
in Mac OSX, Quark 6.0, Illustrator and Photoshop. You should
have the ability to meet tight deadlines. Write for an Art Magazine
A growing arts oriented epublication is looking to add a number
of writers to the roster. You should be passionate, talented, self-
starting, and an out of the box thinker. This online Art Magazine
is now accepting applications from dynamic and enthusiastic
writers and photojournalists. Previously published applicants
with an arts/lifestyles background and a demonstrated affinity
for this realm are preferred, although all applications will be
carefully reviewed and considered. ********************************************
5. Marketing Tips for Freelancers
Getting your name known in the market is critical to success. Here
is some advice that will help you get noticed:
http://nm.essortment.com/marketingtipsf_rekh.htm ********************************************
6. More Jobs and Projects
The latest projects and opportunities for free agents
worldwide.
Mark Undergraduate Papers
Casual markers for online university level courses are needed.
A leading online educational provider is looking for people able
to mark undergraduate and graduate academic papers or
assignments. The business fields are, accounting, computing, law,
Marketing, management and Statistics. Successful applicants will
be provided with course materials and marking guides. All marked
papers will be moderated. No experience is necessary.
Design an Interface
A graphic designer is needed to develop a web site interface.
The site will need cutting edge graphics. Use of 3D elements is a must. Write a Program
An online game player is in need of script for a game. The game is
called Kings Of Chaos. The game revolves around recruiting people,
and building an army. The process involves buying weapons for them
and growing stronger. Every 30 min, money is received. a program that
"autopastes" a given number into a box, in the webpage. And then
presses "send" (Must be automatic and set to to so every 30 minutes).
The user gets auto logged out after about 20min. So, also needed is a
"auto refreshener" running, set to refresh every 15 min.********************************************
7. Survive As a Writer
If you have ever wondered if you could make a living as a technical
writer, here is a book that gives you all the answers.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/ ********************************************
8. Cool Project:
Be an Author
Experienced and inexperienced authors are needed for a new
book. The book will be a how to publication. It will be on how to
modify all things from A to Z.
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Remember
"A positive attitude may not solve every problem but it makes solving
any problem a more pleasant experience."
Grant Fairley
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