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1) Create 1 page CV, add extra pages for detailed work history.

2) Submit to jobsites knowing rates you should get.

3) Wait about 2 hours. Pick up phone.

-- Agent will identify you are 'new' and will try and offer lower rates.

-- Ensure Agent only submits CV to companies you agree.

4) Go to interviews

5) Accept job. Register company and bank account.

6) Accept agent is making money off you but pays you almost immediately.

7) Profit

If you are looking for more freelance work, then I suggest you attend various meetups and tech events and get your name out there. I would also strongly suggest you consider using elance to 'farm out' work that you could do yourself at a cheaper rate and then you can 'audit' the work. Never farm out work you could not have completed yourself. You will get let down. You will have to get your hands dirty.




It might work like that in the bay area, but in most cities and countries across the world it definitely does not.




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