Looking for a job as a freelancer??

The industry is tough to get recognised and there are so many people out there offering writing services. You really need to get recognised and make an a good first impression .

I have been freelancing for just over a year now and am learning about the industry each day as I go along. I have recently landed myself a job writng finess articles for a site that have my name on !

I spent almost a year Ghost-writing. It has been a long road but I have some good tips to share about how to make your revenue and to secure that you continue to get jobs.

Don’t give up , try and try again

you will come across dry patches try and email the people that you have previously worked with and know your potential

Familiarise yourself with word press, most sites are using this to submit writers submissions

Register with as many freelancing sites as possible and bid on work avalible

Here are some helpful sites to get you get freelance work.

Make sure that you register for a pay pal account and submit half the work , recieve payment or a deposit and then submit the rest of the work. There are also con men in the industry, promising of high wages and then not paying you.

Avoid giving your bank details out, and dont recieve checks for payments.

This past week I have been researching the subject video resumes for a client. I was startled to realize how popular they are. Almost made me feel like I was behind times a little. Ha ha.

What I learnt was, in today’s highly competitive job market, video resumes are an asset. But only if they are done correctly. If not, just picture Aleksey Vayner, and his obvious mistake. Video resumes can work in your favor or damage your career. If you do choose to make one, keep it professional.

Today I finally made a resume for the “virtual world.” I had one for the “real” world, but not one with all my writing and blogging experience. Now I think I need to create a video resume to really stand out.

If you’re like me and kicking around the idea, here are some tips:

Keep it no longer than three minutes
Wear a suit (this applies whether you are male or female)
Keep jewelry to a minimum (guy’s freshly shaved)
Don’t make big gestures
Stick to only business stuff. Talk about your resume only not your personal life
Have a person interview you
Don’t do anything foolish or unprofessional
Don’t have long answers. Keep it short, but detailed enough
Video resumes are becoming quite popular. YouTube alone has over 4,000. So in today’s vastly competitive market, maybe you do need to think outside the box and create a video resume.

If you choose to make one, you’ll need to figure out if you want to create your own with a digital camera, webcam, or go through an agency. If you choose to use an agency like vault.com, you are looking at anywhere from around $100-400. I suggest to go this way if you are unsure of how to make your own. If you are tech savvy, save your money and make it yourself. And if you are worried about privacy, I suggest not posting on YouTube. Of course if you were worried about privacy, I’m sure you wouldn’t even make a video resume.

And once your video is completed, you need to host it somewhere. At hiremenow.com they offer free hosting for your video. Then when you apply for a job you can just send your employer a link to your video.

In any case, if you’ve never heard of video resumes, now you have, and if you want to stand out from the competition, you’ll actually make one.