Comments on: Does A Freelancer Need A Resume?

By: tonychung

tonychung — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:42:57 +0000

Alyssa already mentioned cases where the resume isn’t meant to help a freelancer get jobs, but instead provides a quick overview of the freelancer’s history and credentials for the benefit of others representing the freelancer in a variety of situations. For instance, most agencies and project managers bring a selection of suitable resumes when entering the work discussion with a large client.

Your resume could help the project manager get the job, which would then bring more work back to you, because it demonstrates the caliber of the project manager’s team. In the case of bidding as a conference presenter, your resume provides the necessary credentials good organizers need to be able to introduce you. I hate writing my own profiles. I’d rather my organizer use my material and make up something that fits the style of their programs.

By: Kailash Badu

Kailash Badu — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:38:29 +0000

Despite being a freelancer for a very long time, I have always maintained a resume. Needless to say that, It has invariably helped me a great deal in selling myself to prospective clients. Moreover, the upside of putting it in your website is that often potential clients find it online, pore over the every bit of skills you have mentioned, and contact you directly if they decide you match their job description.

By: electroskan.com

electroskan.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:05:17 +0000

The simplest reason why a designer should have a PDF, print resume is that the websites or online portfolios might suffer downtime…Another reason is that a prospective client can always carry your resume along with him while traveling etc and study them carefully. This can be done even if he doesn’t have net connectivity.

By: blogstudio

blogstudio — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:01:07 +0000

Resume shows that you have your act together in addition to providing a list of experiences and skills to show others making the decision. A bad resume can hurt you, and no resume shows that you are wishy washy.

By: CompleteSeries

CompleteSeries — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:28:34 +0000

freelancer need resume .
if I need someone to work for me online ,I wanna to know what he can do .
Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!

By: CompleteSeries

CompleteSeries — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:23:52 +0000

freelancer need resume .
if I need someone to work for me online ,I wanna to know what he can do .

By: devAngel

devAngel — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:22:19 +0000

I agree with Biju…with a good portfolio, that outlines most of the things I would’ve put in the resume.

By: WebGuy303

WebGuy303 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:35:20 +0000

I like the idea of always having an updated resume on hand, even for freelancing purposes. I’ve been in situations where producing a resume made me look a lot more professional than some of the others I was bidding against.

By: Biju

Biju — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:31:44 +0000

Resume is not needed if you have a website which showcases your work and client testimonials… that speaks a lot.