I need an advice

[rakspariafaby]

Hello!
I'm new here. I've been browsing tons of forums for an idea of what to do. I was laid off from my job about 3 month ago. I've been looking for a job since then, but did not even get a single interview. I worked as a web designer for a publishing company for the last 5 years. Looks like www.bluelight.ru is an active forum with active members and may be someone has some experience working as a freelance web designer. May be "Education Careers" category is not the most appropriate for this question, but I want to try anyways to get some opinions before I go ahead with my life. I'm wondering if it is possible in the current economy to find work for a freelance web designer and make enough to pay for rent and groceries. I was able to find a small project on craigslist and I developed a website for a company. It was a small project and took me only a week to complete. I got paid $800 for 1 week of work which is not bad. Please people give me some ideas. I have 2 kids and my wife is out of work as well. Thank you in advance.

 

[Rogue Robot]

freelance webdesigners are a dime a dozen. finding work even in that field right now is quite hard. unless you have super special skills that someone else doesn't have, the only suggestion i can offer you is to talk to friends, family, etc. to see if they know of anyone or a business that needs webdesign done. you may have to take a couple of jobs that are free or don't pay well.

 

[skinuppinup]

I know someone who does this but he has a successful history and some examples of his work to show potential clients. I think he still needs to bid/complete against other applicants for the work. If you've already done one job then at least you have something to show off.

I wish I had the skills to do it because it seems to pay really but I couldn't cope with the uncertainty of future jobs- I need a regular income even if it is low!