How do you become a freelance IT Network Engineer??

Question

I am looking into working for myself. I have an MCSA and would like to now how to become freelance.

Answer 1

Hi I have been self employed as a Field Engineer / Network Engineer for almost 13 years. I started 1986 working for resellers and did all my MCSE / MCP / Networking and Blar Blar Blar...

What u need is the following

1. Be good I mean very good at what u do, word of mouth sells
2. Walk, Talk, Post from client to client shop to shop build your database once you have a client base and they know your good they will tell others and so it goes.
3. Keep up to date on all tech things..

I started my business in 1992 with £150.00 and by 2000 I had 11 staff and 2.2million t/o, I lost that business by taking my eye off the ball and trusting a friend.

4. Never Trust anyone (in business)

I started again 1 week after losing my company and for the last 6 years have worked by myself as a support enginheer / network administrator and have a t/o off 100k per year with a 42k salary.

5. never give up allway finish a job if you don't know what wroung ask, people will help you make contacts in the business; their are always people out their whom know more than you.

6. Never be an expert and ex is a hasbeen and spert is a drip under pressure.

7. Get a good accountant

Hope that helps if you need any real advise call me 07974 709833

Answer 2

Freelance Network Engineer

Answer 3

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Answer 4

A consultant is a sort of freelancer, just moderate differences:

1) Ensure you have a market; Is there room for you with the competition.
2) Read books from the small business section of your bookshop, and I mean a biggie like Waterstones or Ottakers
3) Get a business address; working from home - good idea
4) Get a mobile and a landline for business purposes
5) Get some business cards printed, there really cheap. Letterheaded paper would not hurt either.
6) Phonebook; Small business advice centres, some are run bu the government and giv free advice.

You are now ready to begin, so call the Inland Revenue (or IRS in the US of A) to tell them about it. Number in the phone book.

SELL YOURSELF. Get your card out to as many as possible. Call friends, speak to your old employers and work friends. This is called Networking.

That should get you going at least

Answer 5

I would personally look for work with a reseller, use this to gain real experiance in your field, you will also get exposure to larger project rollouts, which in turn may well open oportunities for freelance (contracting). Be aware that it does not pay as well as you probably think and it is a very volatile market. To get the top rates you need alot of experience in project delivery

Answer 6

I have an mcse and it has been a waste of time and money! You really need to join a recruitment agency and get your foot in that way. Unless your very lucky on the job interviews, there is a lot of competition out there. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

It's just programming that's helping in development in technology and has more scope in future. So no harm choosing this field but you just need dedication and good logical reasoning to excel.. Best of luck!!!!

Answer 8

search on the internet