What is a Freelancer?

Monday, August 22, 2005

In general, a freelancer is an independent contractor who sells services to different employers without having a long term contract with any of them.

An article that provides a good assessment of what this is can be found at this link:

While this may be an article off a site in Virginia it holds a certain truth to the reality that exist in the world of a freelancer.

Another link that may be appropriate to look at is:

If you really want to be a freelance worker? - What does it take to make it on your own?

Take a look at:

While the links above relate to sites in the USA - within our borders we have similar articles posted online see this one by the CBC in 2002

Perhaps noteworthy is this html version of an article taken from a report posted at http://www.reflection.gc.ca/report/annexe_e.pdf.