As a freelancer, you\u2019re blessed with the freedom to move from job to job, which means you regularly get to experience new people and things. The downside is that you’re constantly seeking new employment, and sometimes seem to spend as much time looking for work as you do actually working. One way to ease the stress of a freelance career is to build long-term relationships with short-term clients. Here are four tips to start turning that few-day or few-week job into a more permanent working relationship.<\/p>\n
To know how you can help a company down the road, it helps a great deal if you know your field inside and out. If you\u2019ve always been an “I just do my part” kind of person, it\u2019s time to start thinking bigger picture. Many jobs have the same basic process to completion. When you know this process from start to finish, you open up a lot of opportunity that would otherwise remain closed.<\/p>\n
During the interview, listen for hints about upcoming projects. If you have the skills to help, let the interviewer know. Don\u2019t say, \u201cI can do that.\u201d It sounds like you’re fishing for employment. Instead, tell them about a similar project you worked on and how you helped bring it in on time and on budget.<\/p>\n
Not every job requires your entire skillset, and hiring managers will focus on those skills required for the current position. That doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t let the manager know what else you can do.<\/p>\n
Creative jobs are often long-term projects, and managerial skills come in useful down the road. So, if you\u2019ve managed, make sure you bring it up. Just don\u2019t oversell it. If it sounds like you would rather be a manager than in the position for which the company is hiring, they may think you\u2019ll be dissatisfied. Try something like, \u201cI managed a team at my last job, but I\u2019m really anxious to get my hands back in the graphic design\/copy writing\/animation for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n
You can\u2019t expect a hiring manager to know you\u2019re looking for a long-term relationship. You do work freelance, after all, and you’re in the process of interviewing for a short-term position. To let them know you\u2019d like to be considered for future opportunities, mention other companies you work for on an ongoing basis. Just make it clear you have plenty of time to fill, so they won\u2019t think they\u2019ll have to work around your busy schedule, and try not to mention their competitors.<\/p>\n
It sounds obvious, but all this will be for naught if you don\u2019t get the first job. So, don\u2019t get so involved with talking about future potential employment that you forget to prove you’re the best candidate for the job that brought you in. Once you\u2019re involved with day-to-day company operations, you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunity to demonstrate what an integral part you could be of any future team.<\/p>\n
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