Comments on: Feedback from an Employer: Things to Consider Before Applying for a Gig http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/ The Internet's #1 Freelance Writing Community Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Polly Peirce http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-21333 Polly Peirce Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:52:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-21333 Thank you for this interesting post. Most of what you have posted is common sense; but it's great to have it out there for all to see. I dare say that a lot of us are lacking in confidence; when it comes to considering jobs as freelance writer's/blogger's, which leads us to dismiss the possibilities available to us. I truly think that there are a lot of talented writer's out there, who simply don't realise that they have what it takes. So thanks for opening up a few eyes. Thank you for this interesting post.

Most of what you have posted is common sense; but it’s great to have it out there for all to see.

I dare say that a lot of us are lacking in confidence; when it comes to considering jobs as freelance writer’s/blogger’s, which leads us to dismiss the possibilities available to us.

I truly think that there are a lot of talented writer’s out there, who simply don’t realise that they have what it takes.

So thanks for opening up a few eyes.

]]> By: Tasha http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-18005 Tasha Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:19:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-18005 For what it's worth, The Tippyleaf Tea Guy took out ads here, at About Freelance Writing, ProBlogger, Writers Weekly and maybe more. So if you're wondering why he was flooded with applications it's because he searched on many different boards. Because of this, I'd also say his comments shouldn't only be directed at the people who applied through this blog. They came from all over the Internet. Perhaps if Mr. Tippyleaf only stuck to this blog for applicants he wouldn't have been inundated and we wouldn't be so awed by the amount of responses he received. For what it’s worth, The Tippyleaf Tea Guy took out ads here, at About Freelance Writing, ProBlogger, Writers Weekly and maybe more. So if you’re wondering why he was flooded with applications it’s because he searched on many different boards.

Because of this, I’d also say his comments shouldn’t only be directed at the people who applied through this blog. They came from all over the Internet.

Perhaps if Mr. Tippyleaf only stuck to this blog for applicants he wouldn’t have been inundated and we wouldn’t be so awed by the amount of responses he received.

]]> By: Shell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17934 Shell Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:18:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17934 Julie - no excuses, you'll just have to admit you had your fingers in your tea and they got burned... then you decided to cool off by eating a sticking bun from Jame's blog! OK, we'll forgive you... but if we catch ya slurping again there is no going back ;) Julie – no excuses, you’ll just have to admit you had your fingers in your tea and they got burned… then you decided to cool off by eating a sticking bun from Jame’s blog!

OK, we’ll forgive you… but if we catch ya slurping again there is no going back ;)

]]> By: Julie F. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17931 Julie F. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:52:19 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17931 James and Erika- Thanks. :-) Sometimes my fingers get away from me before I cool off. Joy- Nope, that was me. I was a nasty little snit for a minute. James and Erika- Thanks. :-) Sometimes my fingers get away from me before I cool off.

Joy- Nope, that was me. I was a nasty little snit for a minute.

]]> By: Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » Should You Worry About Competition When Applying for Freelance Jobs? http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17923 Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » Should You Worry About Competition When Applying for Freelance Jobs? Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:01:36 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17923 [...] week when James from the TippyLeaf Tea blog offered his feedback, he made mention of receiving 500 applicants the first day after his ad was placed. This led to [...] [...] week when James from the TippyLeaf Tea blog offered his feedback, he made mention of receiving 500 applicants the first day after his ad was placed. This led to [...]

]]> By: Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » Doing Your Research: Learn About Your Client Before Applying for the Gig http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17831 Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » Doing Your Research: Learn About Your Client Before Applying for the Gig Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:17:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17831 [...] what an employer is looking for in his applicants. Whether or not you agree with his process for weeding out the applicants, the fact remains James is the one hiring and many others in his position to hire feel the same [...] [...] what an employer is looking for in his applicants. Whether or not you agree with his process for weeding out the applicants, the fact remains James is the one hiring and many others in his position to hire feel the same [...]

]]> By: Erika Krull http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17770 Erika Krull Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:24:42 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17770 @Julie - Ditto what James with pens said about you commenting humbly to the community. It is a great sign of character strength to admit stepping over a line and then make amends. Not all heated "conversations" here have ended that way. It's good to see this happen. Very cool, glad to see you back! @Julie – Ditto what James with pens said about you commenting humbly to the community. It is a great sign of character strength to admit stepping over a line and then make amends.

Not all heated “conversations” here have ended that way. It’s good to see this happen.

Very cool, glad to see you back!

]]> By: Shell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17765 Shell Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:18:33 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17765 Hey James, Although I never applied for the gig, I just thought I'd go and take a look at your blog... yummy, those cakes have sold it to me! I just want to raid the food cupboard now and, you guessed, I have just finished a nice cup of tea. Seriously, it looks a very interesting blog and who ever wins this gig, I feel, is going to be a very lucky tea lady or man :) Hey James,

Although I never applied for the gig, I just thought I’d go and take a look at your blog…
yummy, those cakes have sold it to me!

I just want to raid the food cupboard now and, you guessed, I have just finished a nice cup of tea.

Seriously, it looks a very interesting blog and who ever wins this gig, I feel, is going to be a very lucky tea lady or man :)

]]> By: Joy Smith http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17763 Joy Smith Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:15:14 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17763 Ahh. Thank you for the insight, James. No, no swearing, whatsoever. :) You're right, I should have been more specific. I meant, of course, the editor James, from the tea blog. :) Thank you again. Ahh. Thank you for the insight, James. No, no swearing, whatsoever. :)

You’re right, I should have been more specific. I meant, of course, the editor James, from the tea blog. :)

Thank you again.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/comment-page-2/#comment-17762 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:11:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/feedback-from-an-employer-things-to-consider-before-applying-for-a-gig/#comment-17762 @ Joy - Probably not removed at all and just caught in a spam filter. Unless you swore vehemently, which I doubt. By the way... when you mention James in this thread, you'll have to be more specific :) @ Joy – Probably not removed at all and just caught in a spam filter. Unless you swore vehemently, which I doubt.

By the way… when you mention James in this thread, you’ll have to be more specific :)

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