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Freelancer Guide

Freelancing - Everything self-employed professionals need to know

Would you like to become a freelancer? At Hays, we provide answers to all the important questions in our exclusive Freelancer Guide.

In our guide, you will find tips for freelancers, learn what working as a freelancer is like and what opportunities are available for you on the job market.

Are you an entrepreneur and have you often thought about hiring a freelancer? Then you will find all the important information here on how to find the right freelancers for projects.

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For Freelancers

Going freelance

Benefit from higher hourly rates and more flexibility. Here you can find out everything you need to know about going freelance.

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FOR FREELANCERS

Freelancing dos
and don'ts

To avoid putting your foot in it, you should follow some basic rules of behaviour for freelancers. Plus: What to watch out for in new clients.

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For freelancers

Becoming part-time self-employed

What are the advantages of self-employment? This is how you succeed on the path to self-employment - alongside your job!

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FOR FREELANCERS

Challenges on your journey to becoming self-employed

As a freelancer you will be facing totally new challenges. Use our getting started tips to overcome these challenges.

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FOR FREELANCERS

How to find projects as a freelancer

Which are the best methods for freelancers to find projects? Helpful information about project acquisition and project application!

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Hands-on tips for freelancers

In particular the first steps in becoming self-employed may pose many questions. Here at Hays we want to support you in successfully getting started as a freelancer. To that end, we periodically publish hands-on tips for self-employed professionals and interim manager. Our guide tells you about the different options for long-term freelancing. Our articles will provide you with valuable information about day-to-day work, canvassing for customers, handling clients, and much more.

You want to...

  • …go freelance?
  • …contract a freelancer?
  • …miss no information about the topic?
  • …know how successful collaboration will work?
  • …become a full-time self-employed professional?

Then check out our freelancer guide from time to time to always stay up to date.

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