{"id":4599,"date":"2021-05-11T17:14:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T17:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobhunt.fj-dev.com\/getting-started-in-freelancing-contracting\/"},"modified":"2022-02-08T12:44:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T19:44:37","slug":"getting-started-in-freelancing-contracting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/getting-started-in-freelancing-contracting\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started as a Freelancer \/ Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re considering freelance work<\/a>, you are not alone.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s estimated that over 55 million professionals in the U.S. are freelancers, according to data from FreelancersUnion.org, a number that grows every year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And that work can take many forms — from being a full-time freelancer to working side gigs and occasional projects.<\/p>\n

But if you\u2019re new to freelancing, where should you begin? How do you figure out what you\u2019d be good doing as a freelancer, how do you find paying jobs, and what do you need to know about freelancing and self-employment before you get started?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into each of these topics.<\/p>\n

Figuring Out Your Freelance Focus<\/h2>\n

Perhaps the most obvious step towards freelancing is to figure out what you actually want to do as a freelancer.<\/p>\n

Freelance jobs are offered for practically any career field imaginable.<\/p>\n

This means there are many options to choose from, but that variety can be overwhelming. Start by asking yourself a few questions to pinpoint where your freelance talents are.<\/p>\n

Consider:<\/p>\n