I’ve always wanted to be a writer. However, I didn’t decide to become a freelancer until after college. With my journalism and communication’s degree in hand, I looked into opportunities with the local television stations and the newspaper. As a recent graduate with zero published clips, I had just enough experience to work as an [...]

Over the weekend, Freelance Switch featured a timely post written by Logan Strain. The article highlighted four reasons why he doesn’t want to be a freelancer anymore, and it explored the real side of telecommute or freelance life. You know, that side that few people are ready to admit. Everyone wants to tell their success [...]

I recently had a unique experience. Like most freelancers, the majority of my opportunities come from online job sites and classified ads. I browse freelance opportunities once or twice a week, and if I find a potential match, I’ll submit a cover letter and resume.
About two months ago I received a response from a resume [...]

I often think how cool it would be if both my husband and I worked from home. He works in advertising sales, and while he’s required to report to his office each day, he spends a great deal of time in our home office during the evenings and on the weekends.
This works well for both [...]

Once you’ve made the decision to work from home, now comes the hard part…finding a telecommute job.
There are plenty available jobs. Unfortunately, most companies that hire telecommuters don’t advertise these jobs in the local classifieds. To find a legitimate work from home opportunity, you’ve got to hit the Internet, and the pavement.
1. Visit Work [...]