By Brie Weiler Reynolds
Whether you’re a seasoned freelancer or just starting out with contract work, the freelance job market can be a challenge to navigate.
One major reason is that there isn’t an easy-to-recognize definition of freelancing or freelance jobs. The language often gets intermingled with other forms of work like that found in
the so-called sharing and gig economies.
While those aspects of the job market are similar to freelance work, they’re not exactly the same. So, if you’re in the market for high-quality, professional-level freelance work, where should you focus your attention and energy?
In this article, we’ll go over the different types of freelance job sites, their pros and cons, and what freelancers should look out for when searching for freelance jobs.
3 Types of Job Sites to Find Freelance Work
Job sites can be helpful for finding freelance work, which surprises many people.
1. "Big Box" Job Sites
These are the “one size fits all” job boards that list millions of open jobs, including both freelance and employee jobs.
While it can be nice to find all sorts of listings in one place, it can also be
overwhelming. And because it’s fairly easy for employers to post jobs to these sites, it’s also easy for scammers to post fake positions.
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