Comments on: Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, July 29, 2008

By: Steve M.

Steve M. — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:41:52 +0000

RE: Wyldmuse

The “Blog Writers Wanted $20″ is just a scam to get more people to sign up for the site. I answered a similar add a few weeks ago and got the exact same reply. After I signed up for one of the sites, I later received this email.

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By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:45:40 +0000

Too bad mahalo.com is overwhelmed with responses. But, they did say they are keeping me on file for the next openings. It looks like a very promising site with excellent pay. Wonder if openings come up quickly.
Does anyone know if PageWise still takes on freelancers? They were a really quick way to make money with little effort – I really learned the ins and outs of keyword articles. I know that what I did originally publish with them is now on essortment.com.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:45:29 +0000

Hi everyone,

I’m new to this site.

I am a copy editor with more than 10 years’ experience, looking for freelance editing jobs.

I saw the post above with links to job suggestions; are there any other places on this site that list other job possibilities? I’m very happy in my full-time job, but I’m looking to do some side work.

I’d appreciate any help!

Thanx,
Jamie

By: wyldmuse

wyldmuse — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:45:49 +0000

The email I received back from the ‘Blog Writers Wanted $20 per’ stated that to be in the running for the gig, I had to register on three debt relief websites in order to review them, and even listed how much ‘debt’ I should enter during the registration, so I wouldn’t be directed to the wrong registration platform. This sent up a red flag to me; I admit the pay was listed high, but thought perhaps this was a site that wanted to build up its content fast. If anyone pursues this, I would advise caution.

By: Genesis

Genesis — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:44:31 +0000

Excellent list, Jodee! Thanks. I`m applying for several of the jobs this morning.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:50:54 +0000

@Carly:

Okay! I think I will let it set with the links but I begin to worry I will email them samples. Mahalo looks like a great site, and your comment is a added bonus, hopefully I will hear something soon. I’m still a bit green in the gills with Freelancing so maybe this can be another opportunity for me and if not I will try again somewhere else.

By: Ann G.

Ann G. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:23:51 +0000

Re: College Degrees.

I think it depends. I saw an area job ad here for, of all things, a taxi dispatcher and it stated that applicants without a college degree would be turned away. I’m still trying to understand how NOT having a college degree make you unqualified to dispatch taxi cabs.

By: Carly

Carly — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:22:15 +0000

Nicole, I am a writer for Mahalo (they’re great, by the way!). If you forgot to send a sample but there are links to samples on your resume, I’d say that’s fine. If you’re still worried about it, try just sending a quick follow-up email with samples attached. They’re very friendly over there.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:09:02 +0000

Morning Jodee:

Great work as always. I applied to ‘Freelance How To Writers @ Mahalo.com’. Question, I sent a cover letter and my resume and forgot to include a sample, even though my work is linked on my resume. Will that be a problem? Or should I resubmit my resume? Please help!

Thanks!

By: Freddie Jaye

Freddie Jaye — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:22:56 +0000

I’m not sure that unpaid/noncredit internships are necessarily bad. Not long ago, I read an article about the declining value of a college degree; its gist was that “book learning” is fine, but, these days, *everybody* has a degree. Employers are often seeking applicants who have done something more than attend class for four years.

Sure, getting money and credits is great, but you can earn money sweeping floors, and earning credits does nothing to separate you from the pack. After graduation, other applicants may be full of theory, but you will have had real-world experience.