Brie Weiler Reynolds: Contracting and Freelancing Expert

Guide to Freelance and Independent Contractor Jobs:

• How to Work from Home Effectively
  When people find out that I work from home, a typical response is something like, "I wish I could do that!" Working from home is a highly desirable way to work, but doing so effectively takes some planning and thoughtfulness.
• Is Freelance Consultant Your Next Career?
  Consulting is one of those career field buzzwords that is a bit vague and undefined. It sounds as though almost anyone can start a career as a consultant, but what does that mean, exactly? And how do people typically get started as freelance consultants?

More About Freelancing, Contracting, and Temping

• Increase Your Income with a Second Job as a Freelancer
  If you've been toying with the idea of finding a second job to supplement your income, you're not alone. In 2015, 3.9 million workers in the U.S. with full-time jobs had a second, part-time job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Why Smart Professionals Are Considering Freelancing
  Freelancing is a growing trend—there's no denying it. About one third of all U.S. workers are freelancers right now, and that number is predicted to grow to more than 40 percent of all workers by 2020.

How to Be a Contractor

• Getting Started in Freelancing/Contracting
  If you're considering freelance work, you're not alone. It's estimated that nearly 54 million professionals in the U.S. are freelancers, according to FreelancersUnion.org. And that work can take many forms -- from being a full-time freelancer to working side gigs and occasional projects.
• Top 10 Freelance/Contractor Fields and Jobs
  Freelancing is one of those career moves we often hear about people making, but many of us aren't quite sure what it means or whether freelancing is a good option for us, too. In this article, we tackle one aspect of the freelance world -- which career fields are the most compatible with freelance work -- by examining the top career fields for freelance jobs.
• How to Find High-Quality Freelance Jobs
  Whether you're a seasoned freelancer or just starting out with contract work, the freelance job market can be a challenge to navigate. One major reason is that there isn't an easy-to-recognize definition of freelancing or freelance jobs.
• Freelance/Contractor Fields and Industries
  Freelancing is one of those career moves we often hear about people making, but many of us aren't quite sure what it means or whether freelancing is a good option for us, too. In this article, we tackle one aspect of the freelance world -- which career fields are the most compatible with freelance work -- by examining the top career fields for freelance jobs.