TECH MAHINDRA, ACCENTURE, DELOITTE INTERESTED TO HIRE FREELANCERS THAN HIRING FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: DETAILS! 

With COVID-19 outbreak and crisis, work from home or working remotely has become the new normal. This new change has brought a big opportunity for freelancers, working mothers, mothers who are expecting or anyone who would prefer to work by staying at their homes. 

This sudden work from home change has made a big impact for professionals who have never been working this way. But for freelancers, who have always worked remotely; this opportunity has become a positive approach as hiring freelancers would be more cost-effective for companies then offering full time employees.

According to Times Now report, many companies are now looking at reducing costs, as revenues have taken a hit. Hence, working with freelancers has become a favourable decision for many companies.

Companies like Tech Mahindra, Accenture, Deloitte would be looking to hire freelancers with certain specific skills, rather than hiring people full-time.

The biggest advantage in this is; employee cost can be reduced when working with freelancers on a project basis as this will be a flexible arrangement and staffing for the companies basis their project and business needs, Times Now further reported.  

From the beginning, freelancers have always been able to prove themselves by working remotely that's why, there is a rise in the demand for freelancers. 

Further giving tips on how one can pick up freelancing jobs in India: 

- Freelancing websites and social media groups/ Communities are playing an important role. For women, platforms like KoolKanya, SheCo, JobsforHer, etc also provide access to opportunities.

- Cold pitching: if you have a list of potential clients you’d like to work with but are not actively advertising their need to hire. 

- Word of mouth and networking