Freelancing is the way to go for a lot of professionals. Though an in-house, staff job can provide a stable salary, security and benefits, many people enjoy the freelance life for its diversity, flexibility and control. But finding enough work can be a challenge for many freelancers. A new report from job search site FlexJobs highlights the 30 best places to find freelance work and offers tips on how to get started as a freelancer.
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An August 2021 survey conducted by FlexJobs asked more than 800 freelancers why they pick freelancing over traditional employment. The top reason was work-life balance, as cited by 81% of the respondents. Other factors included family, commute stress and time savings.
Some 66% of the freelancers surveyed said they’re optimistic about their job situation over the next six months, compared with 61% of regular employees. And 78% of the freelancers said they “want to work” or “want and need to work,” versus 70% of traditional workers.
Freelancing is also on the rise. By 2027, 50% of the total US workforce could be composed of freelancers, according to Statista, adding up to 86.5 million workers.
Looking at job postings from more than 57,000 companies between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 of 2021, FlexJobs came up with a list of the top 30 companies with the greatest number of freelance job postings for the year. Many of the firms on the list are staffing or recruitment agencies. Some are full-service and deal with a variety of jobs, while others focus on specific roles and industries.
The following companies are listed in order from the greatest to the least number of remote job postings:
FlexJobs also singled out the following top 10 careers and professions in need of remote freelance workers for 2021:
Combing a job search site for freelance roles can be tricky as they often go by different names, such as contractor, consultant or contract-to-hire. Those of you seeking a freelance opportunity should keep in mind the following terms as defined by FlexJobs:
Finally, FlexJobs offered some tips to freelancers, especially those just starting out.
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