Research Guides: Freelancing 101: Identifying Job Opportunities

Identifying Job Opportunities

The following websites allow freelancers and those seeking freelancers to post.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
This U.S. government publication from the Bureau of Labor Statistics can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Provides information on companies including the products and services they offer. This can be searched by individual company or, by using advanced search, companies that meet certain criteria (e.g.. industry, geography), ,

Guidestar
Provides information on non-profit organizations including professional, trade,and industry associations that may be useful in job hunting. Creating an account to access the database is free.

ABI/Inform Complete Plus This link opens in a new window
Indexes business and trade periodicals. Some good subject headings to combine with occupational terms (e.g. visual artists) are job hunting, employment, career development planning, and career advancement.
Business Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Similar to ABI Inform (above). Some good subject headings to combine with occupational terms (e.g.artists) are employment, career development, job hunting, and vocational guidance.