FREELANCE JOB REPORT
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Issue #367 Professional Edition
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In This Issue:
1…..Freelancers Get More Productive
2…..Hot Job: Write for a Gridiron Magazine
3…..Get a Job in Journalism
4…..Jobs for Freelancers
5…..The Key to a Successful Freelance Career
6.....More Jobs and Projects
7…..Markets for Designers
8..…Cool Project: Write Stories for a New Book
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1. Freelancers Get More Productive
Companies that fail to use freelance or telecommuting staff
are missing out. A recent survey shows that home-based
workers are 5 to 20 per cent more productive.
“Most offices are dysfunctional,” one expert says. “The
interruptions are unbelievable.”
That's just one reason why freelancers earn more than their
full-time equivalents.
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2. Hot Job:
Write for a Gridiron Magazine
Gridiron Sports Magazine is seeking seasoned sports
writers to contribute to a new football magazine. This will
be published weekly during the regular season. You should
be able to write well written articles that will focus on players,
coaches, teams, owners, fans and referees. Writers will
cover the most accurate and behind the scenes news in
the NFL. Also, the magazine will focus on health issues and
game analysis of upcoming games and post games.
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3. Get a Job in Journalism
There are plenty of jobs in journalism, but you need to know
where to look for them. This site is useful resource that
provides you with a regular supply of job leads.
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4. Jobs for Freelancers
Work-at-home and free agent jobs for writers, designers,
programmers and other professionals.
Convert C++ Application to .NET
A programmer is needed to convert a current application. The
program calculates historic earnings, growth and inflation rates.
It is currently in C++, but needs to be in .net form. It has a command
console graphical user interface. It should be mouse driven, with a
friendly user interface. Please send a detailed resume for more
detailed information. Modify a Web Site
A programmer or web developer is needed to modify a web site.
You will be adding a multishipping address option. Please check
the company's website at www.afrah.com. They are looking for
something similar to petco.com. Please send a short proposal
with a resume. Draw a Rugby League Player
Two color drawings of a rugby league player from 1908 are needed.
These will be approximately 200mm high. Color photos and other
drawings form that era are provided. You will need to morph the heads
onto different bodies. Link will be provided to further info upon request. ********************************************
5. The Key to a Successful Freelance Career
Success in freelancing doesn't happen by accident. You have to work at it. This article shows you how you can increase your chances of success.
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/ ********************************************
6. More Jobs and Projects
The latest projects and opportunities for free agents
worldwide.
Format a Cookbook
A designer is needed to format a cookbook so it will be publisher
ready. The freelancer will need to assist with photo placement. All
proofing and editing will be done. The manuscript is not quite ready,
but should be finished in less than 2 weeks. There will be something
over 300 recipes ,with some history and culture information, etc. 40
photos are planned.
Assist Developing an Animation Series
A firm is seeking professional artists. This will be to work on an
animation series to be finished for market share in fall of 2006.
You should have previous experience in animation. Employer willing
to pay what you are worth. You will be dealing with character movement,
scene development, background painting and story boarding. Please
send two sample of your artistic work, or a link to your online portfolio. Develop VB Programs
A programmer is needed for two form based VB projects. These will
deal with moving files and creating FTP connections. Design a form
driven VB executable that locates files and moves them based on
criteria from the UI and internal rules. Intuitive UI and verbose error
handling a must. Create a form driven VB executable that makes a
connection to a remote FTP server and transfers files. Well
documented code a must.
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7. Markets for Designers
If you are a graphic designer, where do you look for work? That
is the question that this book sets out to answer. Here you will find
lots of useful information on markets and opportunities for designers:
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8. Cool Project:
Write Stories for a New Book
Writers are needed for a new book to be published. It will relate to
scams and mistakes. Stories should be of publications, people or
services you've been conned by, scams you've fallen for, writing
mistakes you've made and anything you've done in your writing
career that you regret. Length should be between 20-200 words.
Selected entries will be invited to be a feature story. Feature
stories pay $50 - $200.
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Remember
"Gold metals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat,
determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts."
Dan Gable
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