💼 How to Find Freelance Work and Jumpstart Your Career (AARP Article)

[SpringIsHereVA]

FROM THE ARTICLE:

7 Tips to Start Freelance Work Between Jobs.

Turn your experience into flexible hours and more income.

By Matt Swenson, AARP. Published May 07, 2025.

Kissiah, a technical writer in Atlanta, has worked in full-time positions enough to know that he prefers to work freelance now.

“It’s more secure,” says Kissiah, who is older than 50 and has been in business for himself since 1994. “People look at me with crossed eyes when I say that. But… I can choose exactly what work I do and exactly what projects I work on, and I can control my career and build a stronger portfolio each time I work."

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE: https://www.aarp.org/work/careers/find-freelance-work-between-jobs/

[SpringIsHereVA]

[Monday 5/19/25]

➡️[*** Any FREELANCERS out there?  🤔

Stop by when you can to tell us about your gigs!!!

➡️[*** There maybe folks who have NEVER freelanced but would like to. IF this is you, what area are you interested in? And what steps are you taking to find gigs.

➡️[*** In ending, ANY TIPS to share for obtaining gigs?

Take care,

Nicole  💼  (Jobs Forum)

[SpringIsHereVA]

[Wednesday 5/7/25]

Personally, I am okay with freelancing in retirement but NOT before.

Why?

Benefits & a regular paycheck were important to the "younger" me.

Take care,

Nicole  💼  (Job Forum)

[papawofboo]

True, true, the last 15 years I worked wasn't about getting ahead or moving up in company. I had already reached those levels. All I wanted was something to do, health insurance and paycheck not bounce. It was the easiest and least stressful of all my years of working. I tell the young folk at family meeting, don't kill yourself trying to be #1, way to much work and not much enjoyment in getting to that position.