There are many circumstances you might find yourself in when you’re searching for a job. Best case scenario, you’re in a job you want to move on from and have the paycheck, freedom, and time to look for the right next step. But for many, searching for a job comes after a layoff or separation that couldn’t be controlled. When this happens, often earning some cash is the most important piece of your job search. So you have to decide – do you take the first job offered, even if it’s not the right one? Or do you get a bit creative in your financial situation?
Often, job searchers will find unemployment a great time to dip their toe in the waters of freelancing. It’s a way that seems easy to make quick cash, and to supplement your income while you’re looking for the perfect position – a “Mr. Right Now” situation, if you will, while you go out and look for “Mr. Right.”
The problem I’ve seen often with these part-time freelancers, though, is they make grave mistakes that can make it difficult, if not impossible, to make money through freelance. I could pontificate all day, or I could point you to my friends over at Brazen Careerist who have given you the how to on avoiding common freelancing mistakes. Read the full article by clicking here, “New to Freelancing? Avoid These Mistakes.”
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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