5 Top Sites To Find Freelance Work Online

by JHale on August 19, 2010


Freelance Job Sites, Freelance Work SitesHere are our Top 5 Places to Find Freelance Work Online:

Guru.com – Guru is the world’s largest freelance marketplace. They offer a unique escrow service that protects freelancers and their clients. Jobs are available in almost any freelance field imaginable like websites, photography, design, broadcasting, fashion, legal, accounting, writing and more. This is a great job hunting resource for all freelancers.

Odesk.com – ODesk is a great way for freelance contractors and employers to connect. This site is a bidding style site where freelancers can build a profile, take skills tests and gain feedback and credibility. Hourly jobs are guaranteed payment on this site. There is no monthly fee. A simple 10% commission is exacted off of each contract.

Elance.com – Elance charges a small fee to employers looking to post jobs. Freelancers have the option of selecting a free profile or paying a monthly fee for additional services. They offer an escrow service as well as dispute resolution.

GetaCoder.com – This site has great resources for designers and programmers. There are also some great writing jobs as well. The site can be a bit difficult to navigate and get used to, however it worth the effort since getacoder.com can help freelancers land some really great positions.

Scriptlance.com – Scriptlance is the perfect job board for programmers. They have over 200 new projects posted daily to their easy to use web interface. If you are looking for freelance programming, design or even writing work- try this site.

These sites are some of the largest and most reputable places to find freelance work. There are literally thousands of jobs posted on these websites. We recommended setting up accounts with any of these sites that you aren’t already a member of. Freelance School does have affiliate relationships with some of the above listed sites.

Places To Find Work For All Types of Freelancers

Elance – They have over 30,000 jobs posted. They also cover many different categories, almost any type of freelancer can find work here.

oDesk – With almost any set of skills you have, you should be able to find freelance work here. They have a wide variety of categories. This is a heavily posted website.

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