Freelancer
Freelancers (sometimes spelled independently or freely), freelancers and freelancers are usually used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a long term employer. Self-employed workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency which redefines independent labor to customers; Others work independently or use professional associations or websites to get work.
Although the word contractor is used in a high register of English to determine the taxes and employment of such workers, the word “freelance” is more common in cultural and creative industries, and the term is used in this Can indicate participation.
Types of work
According to the 2012 Freelance Industry Report, mainly half-freelancer writing works compiled in North America, 18% freelancers have written writing as the main skill, 10% editing/copying and 10% Copy 20% of freelancers listed their main skills as designs. The list was next in translation (8%), web development (5.5%) and marketing (4%).
However, the recent report on Freelance culture has seen a huge increase in the percentage of freelancers and the contribution of the economy generated by them. According to a recent survey by PayPal, 47% of independent workers have increased in 12 months on the income received through independent work. It is said that the independent sector will increase in India in the next 5 to 7 years to $ 20- $ 30 billion and will be independent labor in the US. UU They will add up to 40% (approx) of the labor force at the current growth rate.
Compensation
On the basis of industry, independent work methods vary and change over time. In some industries, such as counseling, independent professionals may require customers to sign a written agreement. While living in journalism or newsroom, freelancers can work or work “according to specifications” to make a relationship with their reputation or publication. Some self-employed workers can provide written estimates of work and submit requests from customers.
Payments for independent work also depend on the industry, skills, experience, and place. Freelancers can charge per day, hour, the rate per piece or per project. Rather than a flat rate or charge, some independent workers have adopted a pricing method based on the price based on the perceived value of the results for the customer. By custom, payment agreement can already be in advance, or in the end. For more complex projects, a contract can establish a payment schedule based on milestones or outcomes. One of the deficiencies of independent work is that there is no guaranteed payment, and the work can be very uncertain. To guarantee payment, many independent employees use online payment platforms to protect themselves or work with local customers who can be held liable.
Benefits
Independent professionals have many reasons for working independently, the perceived benefits vary according to gender, industry, and lifestyle. For example, the 2012 Independent Industry Report pointed out that men and women are given self-employment for different reasons. Respondents indicated that they preferred the freedom of programming and flexibility to provide freelance, while respondents indicated they were free to follow or pursue a personal passion. Independent work also allows people to achieve higher levels of employment in isolated communities.
Self-employment is also used by those workers, who are employed, who can not get full-time jobs or journalism-based industries which depend on casual labor rather than full-time employees. Freelancers also include students who try to end during the semester. In blogs about interviews and independent work, freelancers make a list of choices and flexibility in the form of an option.
Internet and online marketplaces
The Internet has opened many independent opportunities, has expanded the available markets and contributed to the development of the service sector in many economies. Outsourcing, online outsourcing and crowdsourcing rely heavily on the Internet to provide affordable access to remote workers, and they often take advantage of technology to manage workflows from employers and for them. A large number of independent work being outsourced by computers to developing countries outside the United States and Europe.
Independent markets offer a market for freelancers and buyers. Service providers or sellers create a profile where they include details of the services they provide, examples of their work and, in some cases, information about their rates. Buyers register and complete an original profile, and then publish projects that describe their needs. Then, the buyers will bid for these projects at a fixed price or hourly cost. Many of these websites have user review sections that affect the reputation of independent professionals listed and can be manipulated.
There is competition globally for some jobs in independent markets, which allows workers of high and low income countries to compete with each other. According to a McKinsey Global Institute study conducted in 2016, 15% of independent workers used online markets to find work.
