The Conditions In The World Of Employment Are Becoming More And More Complex And Difficult. There Are Several Reasons For This Difficulty, Including Poor Economic Conditions, An Increase In Educated Labor, An Imbalance Between Supply And Demand About Labor, The Complexity Of Business, Modernization, And, Of Course, Smartening.
He mentioned many jobs, lack of work experience, the imbalance between organizations’ requests for specialists and the salary they pay for doing the work, long-term contracts whose clauses are not agreed upon by the parties, etc.
What is Freelance?
The coronavirus outbreak has caused many activities to undergo significant changes, and jobs that can do remotely have led professionals to make recommendations for companies to perform activities remotely. This issue has caused the experts in the field of technology to no longer be as interested in a permanent presence in companies as in the past and to focus more on carrying out activities in the form of projects.
This approach is generally referred to as freelancing, payroll, or remuneration. Freelancing is an employment contract under which an individual or company commits to doing work for an employer in return for a specific salary. A freelancer is a person who provides his services without a long-term commitment to the employer or the company.
Typically, these people are paid hourly, daily, or project and run a one-on-one business. Specialists in various fields can work freely instead of hiring a company. Freelance jobs include music, writing, programming, photography, journalism, hairdressing, editing, graphic design, web design, consulting, and most engineering activities.
What freelancers do is different. Some ask the client to sign a contract, while others start with verbal agreements, which, as in the article ” What is a temporary or temporary employment contract and what should be considered in this regard?”
As we mentioned, it’s better not to rely too much on verbal commitments. Some freelancers may estimate the project’s total cost and receive a down payment, which is quite common. Of course, payments are made in different ways; freelancers may be paid daily, hourly, or for projects, use a customer-based value-based pricing method instead of a specific amount, receive a percentage in advance, or for complex projects in stages, upon delivery of each section. Receive the amount of that part from work.
What are the benefits of freelance over fixed work?
In general, freelancers have a greater variety of jobs than regular employees because they have more freedom to choose their time and place of work, regardless of a fixed income. The experience of different positions characterizes them, and as a result, they form a network of customers for themselves. Individuals can work as a freelancer simultaneously as a part-time or full-time job.
Freelancers are not spatially limited and can operate anywhere. According to the reports of the waging industry, for various reasons, some of which are mentioned in the introduction, experts prefer freelance to other jobs. For example, most female professionals prefer freelance because they have more flexibility in planning and flexibility in doing things.
Is freelancing flawless?
The answer to this question is no. Freelancing, like other forms of employment, has its drawbacks. Uncertainty about customers and informal contracts, and how to pay can be frustrating for a freelancer. It all depends on the reputation and duration of your activity. In the beginning, freelance can be a difficult task because proving specializations requires time.
As a result, you may not receive a good salary in the early years. Effective communication is essential during freelance work. There are times when there is more work than there is time and the freelancer has to show his commitment to the contract and the customer. Therefore, adequate time management and skills are essential factors in a freelancer’s success.
Freelancers have to do everything themselves. Have sufficient knowledge and expertise. More precisely, in accounting, marketing, sales, project execution, customer relations, etc. In addition, there are no legal benefits such as premiums and facilities.
What is the situation of freelance in Iran?
In technical terms, a wage is a wage that is calculated and paid for each unit of work that is quantifiable or measurable. Salaries are determined individually, in groups, and collectively, based on whether the product is the work of a specific individual or group of professionals or a group of professionals.
In the group and collective wage system, in addition to the job of each specialist, the share of each in the amount of activity and the related salary must be determined in advance, and the specialists must accept the subject.
When a contract is concluded between the parties, in case of termination of work for various reasons such as unforeseen events that occur beyond the will of the parties, the provisions of Article 15 of the Labor Law apply. Still, when the factors of termination of work are predictable for the employer and beyond the expert In addition to the fixed-wage (in the case of a combination contract), the employer will be obliged to pay the wage for the period of termination based on the average wage sources of the last month of the worker’s employment.
In case of any dispute, Iran’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will determine the above points.
How to do business as a freelancer?
To start your professional world as a freelancer, you need to have the capabilities and skills to attract customers. Once you have chosen your abilities and job, you should introduce your work through a business application, websites, or even web pages.
Some websites allow people to introduce themselves and their skills, register their portfolios there, and receive customized projects from employers for a fixed price. In addition, they can set prices on the sites for the work they do so that employers can choose them based on the needs of their collection.
They can promote their work on all social networks, but a LinkedIn profile can be helpful because it is like an online resume. It should note that professional employers use LinkedIn because it is a good source for finding work done by a freelancer.
Every freelancer needs a mobile number specific to their job to be able to provide it to employers. Anyone can be a successful freelancer by studying, providing the above, and discovering personal skills.