Re:How to start a successful freelance business as a softwar...
by mcv on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @03:20AM
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I don't understand why a recruiter would talk to a freelancer and yet not be interested in sourcing freelance work? What is that recruiter doing?
What I do is quite simple: make sure my CV is on LinkedIn and similar places, make sure it ends up in the databases of recruitment agencies. Then, when they see a freelance opportunity for which they think I'd be a good fit, they call or mail me, and if I'm available, we discuss it, and if I'm interested, they send my CV to the client. If the client is interested, I talk to the client. If we agree, I sign a contract with the recruiter, they sign a contract with the client, and I work for the client but bill my hours to the recruiter. Recruiter gets their cut.
I could probably cut out the recruiter's margin if I was able and willing to do their work, but that's a lot of work, and I'd rather focus on programming.
What I do is quite simple: make sure my CV is on LinkedIn and similar places, make sure it ends up in the databases of recruitment agencies. Then, when they see a freelance opportunity for which they think I'd be a good fit, they call or mail me, and if I'm available, we discuss it, and if I'm interested, they send my CV to the client. If the client is interested, I talk to the client. If we agree, I sign a contract with the recruiter, they sign a contract with the client, and I work for the client but bill my hours to the recruiter. Recruiter gets their cut.
I could probably cut out the recruiter's margin if I was able and willing to do their work, but that's a lot of work, and I'd rather focus on programming.