Did you know that the first known programmer was a lady? You’ve probably heard this listed in many computer books – way before the blogosphere has conquered cyberspace. Ada Lovelace is credited as the first known programmer. In Wikipedia she is accurately described as the first known publisher of a computer program. She had worked [...]

By profession, I graduated as an Electronics and Communications Engineer, but my stint with this profession was short-lived. For most of my working life, I was an IT specialist: I was an instructor, programmer, web designer and programmer and now, I do some blogging too. I have encountered others like me who like to consider [...]

At first, I believed that having a profile to apply to freelance jobs is just simply the same as the resume that I submit to potential employers in a corporate job. Actually, having an internet profile to show to clients is a whole lot different from what you carry in the resume. I spent more [...]

The presence of offshore jobs have really put freelancing practices into global competition. The freelancers from developed countries are to match the skills of those living in the developing country. Freelancers from developed countries complain of the low priced bids offered by those living in the developing countries. For instance a freelance programmer based in [...]

I believe that a good freelancer sees to it that he or she is: a good negotiator appreciates deadlines beats procrastination has very good communication skills has that entrepreneurial mindset very skilled in what he or she does always continues to hone his or her skills knows his or her limitation adapts easily to change [...]