A mechanical engineer is typically tasked with designing, building and testing mechanical devices, power-producing machines, and power-using machines. These engineers play an important role in many industries including automotive, computer and electronics, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. What does a mechanical engineer do?
Recruiting KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are an effective tool for measuring and evaluating the recruiting process. Thanks to recruitment KPIs and metrics, recruiters can find the potential for improvement in their tasks, leading to a highly optimised hiring process. Besides obvious KPIs such as the number of applications per year or per...
The trend of the Metaverse is a topic that’s been gaining popularity with every passing moment. The fully-realised digital world is now paving the way for the future of the internet. So what does this mean for freelancers? And what exactly do IT experts think about the Metaverse? At freelancermap, we ran a short survey among our freelance...
It is being said that Web3 is the future of the internet which promises a decentralised, immutable version of the global web - free of intermediaries and equipped with the same cryptographic verifiability as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). But what does that really mean? And how does it apply to freelancers? Read on to find out!
As the holiday season approaches, there are many marketing opportunities that present themselves to freelancers. And while throughout the rest of the year, marketing might be a pain, it can be surprisingly fun during the holidays. Injecting a bit of holiday spirit into your customer interactions helps you nurture your business relationships by...
Harmonizing your work and your private life is what work-life balance is all about. However, in our increasingly interconnected lives, the process of separating the two is becoming more and more difficult. In this article, you’ll learn all about what a good work-life balance is and how you, as a freelancer, can achieve this balance.
Moving to the UK to work as a freelancer is an exciting prospect. From the beautiful countryside views and sandy beaches to the magnificent heritage of ancient buildings, the UK is a great option for anyone looking to go freelance abroad.
We often talk about how many things are needed to be successful as a freelancer, but we rarely say which exactly, mainly because they really are a lot. Everybody who has tried out being a freelancer for at least a year or two, knows just how vast the required skill set can be.
The end of a year can be a special time for many people. It might seem silly that we chose a certain day and thought to ourselves: “Out with the old, in with the new”- but this is how our brains work. We like to think in closed periods of time. And that can be quite helpful to a freelancer’s business.
Many people go into freelancing because they want to spend more time with their children at home – and that’s a wonderful thing. Making a living and taking care of your children at the same time hasn’t really been possible for the masses until now.