An article in the November 2,
2014, issue of The Dallas Morning News, on
page 2D, “Word of Mouth Still Sets-up Jobs”, by McClatcht News Service discusses how freelancers find jobs.
There are estimated 17.9
million Freelancers, sometimes called “solopreneurs”, in the US with another
12.1 million people doing freelance work part-time. This group includes not only dog walkers and
lawn mowers but also techies, accounts, lawyers, and executives. Approximately 2.7 million earn over $100,000
annually.
According to a survey by Harvard Business Review’s MBA Partners,
75 percent of freelancers got assignments from word of mouth referrals, 12 percent
from agencies, and only 3 percent from online sites.
I am not surprised by this
study. Individuals looking for jobs
frequently find that networking is the best source for employment opportunities.
Please comment in this bIog
or email at mailto:glynjordan@gmail.com your experience
using networking as the source for employment or finding freelance assignments.
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