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Econwatch
March 11, 2009 2:52 PM

Freelancing From The Couch

By
Cali Carlin
Topics
Employment
As unemployment levels surge to historical levels, so does the use of Internet freelance job sites. While workers compete against the world there are also opportunities from around the world. Elance reports more than 250,000 jobs are posted to their site annually, representing more than $100 million dollars in work.

This type of web based service allows companies to find cheaper labor and workers to pick the projects they want. Watch the story to find out more about the pros and cons.



If you are interested, here are some links to get you started:

  • Elance.com
  • Guru.com
  • Odesk.com
  • RatRaceRebellion.com
  • VirtualAssistants.com
  • VirtualVocations.com
  • Work At Home Moms

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