Hey Anthony, I contracted remotely for years from Launceston - if It can be done from here, it can certainly be done almost anywhere in Australia that you can get a decent broadband connection. Right now it seems like there are more rails jobs than there are devs to fill them, which certainly wasn't the case when I started looking for rails gigs, so I'm sure with a bit of persistence, you could make it work.
My main suggestion is: don't wait for a recruiter or someone else to drop leads in your lap, but just make a list of possible clients and start emailing and calling the people who hire rails devs. Recruiters will often tell you that offsite isn't an option, but if you talk to the decision makers, you will often find that things are negotiable if you're good enough to warrant it. It may take you a few goes to get your pitch right, but stick with it, and don't be afraid to follow up every couple of months if you get knocked back at first. Good luck! Cheers, Warren. On 19/02/2012, at 8:43 PM, Anthony W <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > Due to a change in circumstances, I've been pondering that going for > freelance or contract work may be the way to go. However, I've come to > realise, I am really not sure how to go about this, or if there's > enough demand out there to make this a reality. > > People have mentioned registering with an agency or a consultancy firm > is a good way to find work, however I am yet to find one that > specialises in managing web developers. > > So, is there a solid market for freelance and consulting work out > there and what would people recommmend? > > Thanks... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby or Rails Oceania" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rails-oceania?hl=en.
