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Using a Job Shop/Temp. Agency
to Get Work
by Brian S. Konradt of BSK Communications and
Associates
Job Shops/Temp. Agencies
Our downsized economy has given birth to a rapidly expanding market of temp.
agencies and job shops, which forecasters say, are here to stay.
These job shops cater to businesses
that need outside help to assist them with their projects. Although you don't
need job shops to get freelance work, they can be a rewarding source to get work
when you need it the most or to help you launch your own freelance career.
Advantages of Job Shops
There's no need to hunt for clients, since job shops hunt them down or the
client approaches the job shop to get temp. workers and freelance talents. The
job shop secures the client—not you—and then matches the most qualified
freelancers whose talents and skills meet the needs of the project, hooks the
freelancers up with the client, arranges payment, and pays the freelancers
promptly when the project is completed.
Disadvantages of Job Shops
You don't get paid for what your time is worth, since the job shop
negotiates the project rate with the client and deducts a 10-15% commission from
your paycheck.
The other disadvantage is the
clutter of competition. Most job shops have you file a resume with them. They
then enter you into a database—and the database chooses the most qualified
freelancers for the project, it's usually not a human decision.
If you don't have specialized skills
or you lack skills, don't expect to receive work any time soon.
Advice: Although job shops may help
you get work, establish credentials, collect samples, and give you a paycheck,
many freelancers say you really don't need them to survive in the long-term.
Brian Konradt is the owner and operator of
FreelanceWriting.com, a Web site
dedicated to help writers master the business and creative sides of freelance
writing. Mr. Konradt is also the principal of BSK Communications & Associates, a
communications/publishing business in New Jersey, which he established in 1992.
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