RE: FLASH: Jobs

[Les Neste]

You might try focusing on smaller companies who would be open to work with

freelancers more so than are large corporations.  This is a good time of

year to be looking, since many contracts are cranking up with the new

year's budgets.  Smaller companies may not be able to justify a full-time

hire for a project that will only last a couple of months, and might

therefore welcome freelance help.  


See if there's a multimedia / internet / interactive industry association

in your area and start hanging out at meetings.  Find a way to make

yourself useful by volunteering.  Just tell people what you do and don't

push for work.  Pushing gets resistance.  If someone raises the issue of

whether you're looking, say yes, and tell them you would appreciate it if

they would pass on any opportunities they know of.  If they're looking for

people they'll let you know and you can go from there.


Good luck!


At 01:34 PM 1/10/2001 -0600, Ray Frenden wrote:

>Along the same lines, I am trying to start out as a freelancer except I have

>one further detriment; I am 19 and therefore do not have a degree. I do have

>examples and am experienced but I can't seem to find a job that will settle

>for less than a degree.

>

>-----Original Message-----

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From: ownerchinwag [dot] com [ownerchinwag [dot] com]On">mailto:ownerchinwag [dot] com]On Behalf Of Erik

>Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 1:18 PM

>

To: flasherchinwag [dot] com

>Subject: FLASH: Jobs

>

>

>Hey guys! I'm working with Flash 5 and have upgraded from 4. I have

>experience in building complete sites (a couple of which were for a

>university) but am really take by what I can do with Flash. My question is,

>how the heck can I get a start-off job in the field? I have an excellent

>resume with examples bu I don't seem to get anywhere. I want to freelance

>and feel I can do it. But I need the chance to prove it. I'm currently

>finishing up my BA and only have one course, so time's not an issue.

>Suggestions?

>erik

>

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-http://www.flashforward2000.com  or UK tel. +44 (0870) 751 1526

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