Going 'freelance'

Hi Scott, What type of freelance work are you thinking of doing?. I am an ER specialist, and your specialism/experience is relevant to how you may source work as a freelancer. Your 20 years of experience should stand you in good stead; clients do not want freelancers who don't know their stuff. I took the plunge and went freelance 20 years ago and have never regretted it, but it is not easy and not for everyone. It worked for me because I already had some work lined up when I started and I was in a financial position to be able to cope with the inevitable quiet periods. A lot of my work in the early days came from people that I worked with when I was an HRD. I am not sure about networking with small businesses; the social side is good as it can be lonely, but they probably won't be able to give you any work. It is worth speaking to other professional advisers such as accountants, solicitors, recruiters and H&S consultants who may recommend you to their clients. You do need to be very self sufficient; I miss IT support, other HR colleagues to share things with etc. Best Wishes

Hi Scott, What type of freelance work are you thinking of doing?. I am an ER specialist, and your specialism/experience is relevant to how you may source work as a freelancer. Your 20 years of experience should stand you in good stead; clients do not want freelancers who don't know their stuff. I took the plunge and went freelance 20 years ago and have never regretted it, but it is not easy and not for everyone. It worked for me because I already had some work lined up when I started and I was in a financial position to be able to cope with the inevitable quiet periods. A lot of my work in the early days came from people that I worked with when I was an HRD. I am not sure about networking with small businesses; the social side is good as it can be lonely, but they probably won't be able to give you any work. It is worth speaking to other professional advisers such as accountants, solicitors, recruiters and H&S consultants who may recommend you to their clients. You do need to be very self sufficient; I miss IT support, other HR colleagues to share things with etc. Best Wishes

Great responses - thanks Becky, thanks Sian.