I’m at a relatively stable point in my life (working part time, financially stable), so I’m thinking about trying out as a freelancer, but just casually to start out and see if I like it. I’m curious how people get started - primarily, how to find work and connect with people who have available work and are willing to hire.
Other things to have in place before getting started (professional website, portfolio, other things) would also be helpful to know, but since I’m pretty casual about trying this out, I would hesitate to do additional stuff unless it’s really important and makes a serious difference in obtaining potential clients.
Thanks in advance!
With regards to work arrangements, I’m open to considering all options at this point (both in terms of time and location). My original line of thought is to start with some contracting work on the side, and then slowly growing into a more full-time commitment if/when I find contracts that I like.
UK-based advice would be perfectly fine for me! I’ve worked in both the EU and North America, and I have one friend who lives in the USA while working for companies in the EU, so crossing that time difference doesn’t seem to create too much of an issue. The hard part for me at the moment is just finding a source of contracts. I have been reaching out to a lot of acquaintances in my network but so far haven’t really manage to find anyone that’s willing to provide a contract just yet, so that’s mostly what I’m interested in knowing at the moment.