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What is freelancing? A form of self-employment, freelancers lend their skills and talents to a number of clients on a flexible basis. They aren't employed by a company or committed to a single customer - freelancers have the freedom to choose the projects they'd like to work on and the clients they'd like to work for.

Freelancing vs contract work
So, what's the difference between freelancing and contract work?

Dave outlines how freelancers and contractors are self-employed workers who provide services and carry out projects for clients.

'Contractors tend to work on fixed-term contracts for end clients and are usually based on the client sites. Many of them are sourced via recruitment agencies although some will work directly for the end-hirers. They almost always work via their own limited companies,' he explains. Contractors tend to work in sectors such IT or engineering, social work, finance and health and education.

'Freelancers on the other hand tend to work for multiple clients at any one time and often work from their own home or office space. It is less common for freelancers to work full-time from a client site. Freelancing is a popular way of working for those in the creative industries, such as designers, photographers or marketing professionals. Freelancers can either be sole traders or work through their own limited companies,' says Dave.

'Neither benefit from employment rights from the clients they work with, and both are responsible for managing their business administration and taxes.'

What jobs can I do freelance?
Companies look to hire freelancers and contractors in a number of roles, including:

Business adviser
Database administrator
Event manager
Film/video editor
Fine artist
Graphic designer
Illustrator
Interpreter
IT consultant
Magazine journalist
Make-up artist
Musician
Newspaper journalist
Personal trainer
Photographer
Publishing copy-editor/proofreader
Social media manager
Translator
Web designer
Web developer
Writer
While creative roles are particularly popular for freelance or contract work, freelancers with the right motivation and skills are welcome in a range of industries.

Browse job profiles to learn more about going freelance in your chosen career.

Where can I find freelance opportunities?
If you're yet to build up a client base, signing up to freelance agencies is a good first step. You'll gain access to clients in a range of locations, offering plenty of freelance jobs and contract work to choose from. Consider the following when starting your search:

Find a Freelancer - the directory for FreelanceUK, specialising in creative and media-related professions.
Freelancer - choose between fixed-price and hourly projects, and local and international jobs. It's free to join and you can bid on up to eight projects per month.
Freelancers in the UK - hosts a range of freelancers, from graphic designers to sound engineers, as well as a blog full of useful advice and support.
PeoplePerHour.com - includes a communication service between client and freelancer, with instant messaging and a secure payment method. An artificial intelligence system matches your skills to projects, and you can send up to 15 quotes per month for free.
Upwork - jobs are available in hundreds of categories, and a payment protection plan means you'll always be paid for work on time. You can join for free, or upgrade to a Plus account.

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