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Try freelancing. In my experience it tends to be a lot less bureaucratic. For example on Jobserve many gigs contain the line "if you are interested, call xyz" -
by Tichy 15y ago
Try freelancing. In my experience it tends to be a lot less bureaucratic. For example on Jobserve many gigs contain the line "if you are interested, call xyz" - no sending in a CV and waiting weeks for a response, just call (that was a few years ago, but I assume it is still like that).
Also it is normal if freelance gigs last less than a year. You don't have to write "I was fired" on your CV. I just have a section with "recent projects" and don't even specify if I was employed or freelancing.
I wasn't asked for references from previous jobs very often, either.
- bmj 15y agoExcept that in many cases, your clients are going to ask of you the equivalent of "write this tomorrow, in a language you don't know." In fact, I reckon freelancing is even worse in this regard, as you have no recourse--at least at a full-time job, it is likely you may have another higher-level manager to whom you can plead your case. Telling a client "no, I can't do that" isn't going to work, because they will find someone who will, for less money.