Why Is It So Hard to Get a Job? Finding Freelance Work

“Why is it so hard to get a job?” We hear you sigh in frustration, scrolling through countless job boards. We get it, we hear you.

During a crisis as big as this, it’s really important to have places where you can keep money coming in. It’s extremely sad and distressing that many freelancers have lost their clients already – but, there are companies that are still hiring.

The team at Twine helped put together this guide to help you find work. A strong economy is better for everyone – so let’s succeed, together.

Ready to get hired? At Twine, we have dozens of top-quality jobs being posted each and every day. From design to marketing, development to copywriting – there’s a job ready for your skills. Join the marketplace of diverse creative talent here.

Online marketplaces

Online marketplaces that cover creative and digital freelancing:

Not to toot our own horn, but this one’s a pretty great choice for any freelancer. At Twine, we make our 410,000+ freelancers our priority.

From web development to marketing, sound engineering to content designing, there’s room for you here – whatever your talent.

Job boards

Job boards that provide job opportunities for creative freelancers.

Other sources

• Governments – many governments need the help of freelancers and companies to fill the gap in defeating Coronavirus.
• Network – if you’ve not done it already, ask people you know about opportunities in your network. Find networking hard? Check out our article on successful networking.

Why is it so hard to get a job? Other links to keep you inspired

Need a little more inspiration? Check out these fantastic self-employed resources:

• 78 Best Freelance Jobs Websites to Get Remote Freelance Work (Fast) in 2020

• 140+ Best Freelance Jobs Websites

• 68 Best Freelance Job Sites for Getting Clients in 2020

• Top Freelance Websites in 2020 to Find Work Easily

• 30 Best Freelance Websites to Start Your Freelance Career in 2020

• 80+ Best Freelance Job Websites

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If you have any other tools you want to add, please comment below or contribute to the cause and give your advice on remote working.

This article is part of the guide Remote Working during COVID-19, How to ride out the coronavirus outbreak.

In this remote working guide, we’ve looked at remote working tools, mental wellbeing, and remote working processes.

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Ready to get hired? At Twine, we have dozens of top-quality jobs being posted each and every day. From design to marketing, development to copywriting – there’s a job ready for your skills. Join the marketplace of diverse creative talent here.