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The Rise of the
Freelancers
Bruce Morton
Global Head of Innovation
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Bruce Morton Global Head of Innovation, Allegis Global Solutions
We are living in an ‘As-A-Service’ Economy
XaaS
HUaaS
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
The Current Landscape
*Ardent Partners 2015
of today’s total US workforce is comprised of non-
traditional and non-employee labor and talent* 34%
48% 2017 By the end of approximately of the
total global workforce will be comprised of workers from this
segment*
92% of enterprises cite non-traditional talent as a
moderate-to-vital aspect of their overall corporate strategy*
60% In the average company nearly of all contingent labor
is unaccounted for in financial planning and budgeting*
Different Types of 53m ‘Freelancers’ in the US
40% of the independent workforce / 21.1 million Independent Contractors
27% of the independent workforce/ 14.3 million Moonlighters
Temporary Workers
Diversified Workers 18% of the independent workforce/ 9.3 million
10% of the independent workforce/ 5.5 million
Freelance Business Owners 5% of the independent workforce / 2.8 million
Freelancerunion.org
…and people are choosing to work this way
Source: Maven Link
Introducing…. The TalentSumer
WE ARE ALL IN THE MOVIE BUSINESS
Companies Become Talent Platforms
New Dimensions of Leadership
Workforce Design meets Consumer Design
Crowdsource-First Business Models
THE FUTURE OF WORK
GettingHired Freelance Talent Platform
FIND
VERIFY
ENGAGE
MANAGE
PAY
RATE
Algorithms match and rank talent; leverage quality ratings from prior assignments
Automation to support client onboarding requirements
Increased speed to revenue, profitability and productivity
Supports payroll (W2) or independent consultant employment models
Functionality enables workers and employers to collaborate/communicate
Includes invoicing, reporting, and analytics
Freelancer Tips
Freelancer Tips
Try before you buy. Is freelancing really for you? Start freelancing alongside your day job
• Generalist or specialist? Discover areas that you need to work on: invest in your
skills/ services
• Get known as a freelancer: social media, freelancing sites, personal website,
offer useful content (blog posts, e-book, whitepaper, speaking events/ webinars)
• Understand what works and what doesn’t
• Set up your business identity: website, brand, prices, elevator pitch
• Build a network of clients: network online and offline
• Develop a portfolio of work: past projects, companies, reviews
Freelancer Tips
Save as much money as you can to cover a month’s basic costs
like:
Rent/mortgage
Bills & debts
Food
Fuel
Insurance
Travel
Business costs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship
Disability Horizons: The benefits (and perils) of working as a freelance writer with a disability
Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities (CEED)
SkillCrush.com Blog
Entrepreneur.com
Thank You
Bruce Morton
Global Head of Innovation
More information: GettingHired Freelance Talent Platform P: 410.694.5410 E: [email protected]