By Joey Trebif
Founder, CareerAlley
So you want to be a freelancer? Freelancer, contractor, consultant, self-employed – these all have similarities but can be different as well. Working as a freelancer typically means you are self-employed and offering goods or services to others.
Brett Daniel Shehadey Special Contributor for In Homeland Security “Fat Leonard” (Leonard Glenn Francis of Glenn Defense Marine Asia)…
When companies need short-term workers, (or if they just want to “try before they buy,”) they’ll hire temporary employees—also known as “temps,” consultants, freelancers or contractual workers. There’s no guarantee those positions will parlay into permanent ones, but it is possible if you play your cards right.