hi, i am trying to find places on the net that offer telecommute web design jobs, or offer telecommute jobs and i can search for a web design position. any advice or links IMMENSELY appreciated. thanks. derek

Craigslist.

thank you, i tried craigslist in central new jersey and got no responses, is there a place in the country i could try with better results? any more help greatly appreciated. thanks.

It aint easy to find work from home jobs, especially nowadays. There are a bunch of web design job boards you can check out at least 6+ good ones. Also trying going to big websites like web hosting sites and such and checking out their career pages.

ok thanks very much i will check that out. thanks. derek

do you think there are any placement agencies for web designers?

We've talked about this in the past before Derek; the predominant way to do telecommuting jobs, especially in this field, is through freelancing agencies, which can be found throughout the web. It's a good way for junior designers and developers to build a portfolio, feedback, and hours, which can be shown to prospective employers in the future.

The often mis-perceived drawback to freelance work through agencies is that you are competing on a global scale, which means alongside folks from India and Eastern Europe, etc, who will do the same job for less. Once you realize the fact that living in a Western country and time-zone is actually an advantage in many situations, you will be just fine. This doesn't mean you can get away with charging whatever you want to, especially when first starting out.

yes but i cant depend on freelance work i dont think for a living because the jobs arent guaranteed and i dont get benefits.

Don't let anything hold you back. If this is meant to be your career, do whatever you can to get started, even taking a low paying job with no benefits.

thanks, ya i guess i could freelance for a while, but the main reason i need a steady paycheck is because i want to quit my current job badly, like now. hehe its only on weekends but its horrible and low paying.