When they are out of work, some people parade around in silly costumes with dogs on their shoulders, while others reinvent themselves in more notable ways. One of the best ways to take what you've got and get more out of it is to freelance. But freelancing usually requires contacts or referrals, transportation and at least one good interviewing outfit. That is, unless you use Elance.com.
This company has been around for a long time in internet years. They survived the dotcom crash, and kept on improving. If you're looking for talent (web developers, designers, writers, accountants, engineers and lawyers), you can search for people by their specific expertise, then filter the thousands of available talent by how highly they are rated and how much they've earned thru the site. Still not sure who you want? Click on their ratings and read the reviews of people who have paid for their services thru Elance in the past. The site helps you manage the project and the payments.
If you're looking for work, you can list your capabilites, your rate and your resume. When jobs become available, you can bid on the ones that interest you from the comfort of your home without changing out of your jamas. Do this often enough and you'll find a good match. If you don't like companies who's name starts with E, then choose Odesk for the same capabilities. Somewhat less popular, but same business is Guru.com. Those nerd boys like their vowels.
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