Freelancing
What is it ? Freelancer. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.
Job Advert :
https://www.freelancer.co.uk/projects/Software-Architecture/Application-user-level-architecture/
What do you need to freelance ?
Somewhere to promote yourself , a business card , a portfolio of your best work and a few references which you will acquire as you proceed .
What are the advantages of being a freelancer ?
If you freelance , you can set your own hours. Can arrange your breaks from work and use time to improve your personal website / investigate other ways to market your freelance services. You can work from home , you will not have to convince your employer that it is a good idea to let you telecommute.
Contracting
What is it ? An agreement between two or more parties especially one that is written and enforceable by law.
Job advert :
What are the drawbacks ?
Contracts can be hard to fine
Can be a long period between having contracts
Variety of skills needed depending on the contract
Permanent
What is it ?
A job in which they work by a contract with no set time limit/date of end.
Job advert :
http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/c-games-developer/29671067#/jobs/games-developer
Salary :
£25,000 – £35,000 per annum
What are the advantages ?
Long time job
permanent means you wont have to look for work often like a freelancer
Internships
What is it ?
An internship is a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, and it can be paid or unpaid. If you want to go into publishing, you might have to take an internship before you are qualified for an actual job.
Job advert :
What are the advantages ?
You get a look in to the industry
Better backing when getting a job as most companies will look for experience
Voluntary
What is it ?
Volunteering to do work and not being payed
Advantages :
Experience in the industry you volunteer
Networking
Taste for the industry
Disadvantages :
No pay as it is voluntary
Time consuming
Part-Time
What is it ?
for only part of the usual working day or week.
Job advert :
http://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/CPRESS-ONE/jobs/Team-Member-7dd6ae5bc37bf381?q=Games
Requirements :
Experience
What are the advantages ?
Less work time
Allows you to do other work at the same time
Full-Time
What is it ?
Job advert :
Requirements :
Dedication
lots of experience
interest in the area of work
What are the advantages ?
More money
What are the disadvantages ?
Less free time
More stressful
nextgennathan 