Freelancer is a word that's being used and heard more and more these days, especially in IT industry. However, many companies and small business still do not understand the advantages of hiring a freelance consultant instead of full-time employees. Freelancers can be hired for a limited period on demand, e.g. to develop websites or software solutions, to solve temporary problems or even to troubleshoot a problematic server or hosting issue. Overall, the services that IT freelancers offer are vast and plentiful. Freelance programmer, freelance engineers, SEO experts and freelance designers are in greatest demand on the IT market. Further typical operating areas to hire external specialists are IT Infrastructure, Interim Management and SAP.

What is a freelancer?

The term freelancer refers to a person who performs work or tasks independently for different employers or companies. As they are not permanent employees they can decide when, where and how they work. People who work as a freelancer often look for projects online e.g. on IT job boards like freelancermap.com. Clients and recruiters publish their requirements in the job listing to find matching candidates, both on-site and remote. By uploading a detailed profile in the freelancer listing, IT freelancers can highlight their skills and expertise to market their services to potential clients.