Have you signed up as a freelance developer at Crowd, but no job has appeared for you? We have prepared this complete guide to explain all the details for you to get more Technology jobs on the Crowd platform.
You will be inside:
- from Crowd and the main services of Technology
- of the 3 Technology jobs that appear frequently
- of 5 tips for you to receive more proposals from Technology
- 5 tips for you to stand out after you're hired (and get good jobs all year round)
Come with us and find out how to have good opportunities as a CROWD freelancer!
The main Technology services at Crowd
Did you know that Crowd is an agency that provides complete Digital Marketing services for companies and market personalities? We help scale small, medium and large businesses through Content, Media, Design and Technology services.
Specifically in Technology, we offer the following services:
As we are a consolidated full service agency, we have recurring demands. From one-off jobs to regular and long-lasting jobs, in various sectors.
That way, you have a wide variety of professional opportunities waiting for you.
The jobs that appear most frequently are:
- Website: one page site, site with blog and site maintenance in WordPress
- E-commerce: Magento and WooCommerce
- Apps: Android and iOS (React Native)
How to get more tech jobs at Crowd
Have you ever thought about receiving privileged information, from inside the agency, to stand out during the selection of professionals?
Because only here, at Crowd, do you have exclusive tips, coming directly from those who hire freelancers.
We spoke with Alexandre Rosembaum and Dionathan Clak about how you can get more Tech jobs at Crowd.
Together they have screened and managed dozens of technology professionals on different projects at Crowd.
Alexandre is a Project Analyst and works specifically in the Technology area. He specializes in agile approaches and has experience in selecting developers and managing their deliveries, monitoring the activities of these professionals.
Dionathan is a Tech Lead and Web Developer. Has experience in selecting developers and managing their deliveries, monitoring the activities of these professionals
After managing over 700 jobs on Crowd, they shared great tips to help remote professionals land more tech jobs on the platform. Check out the tips:
1. In your profile, be clear about your specialties
You, as a professional in the field, know that there are several specialties within each service offered by Crowd (App/Platform, E-commerce, Website, Landing Page, SEO).
Therefore, make it very clear in your profile which segment you have the most knowledge, experience and affinity with.
In many cases, the professional provides a lot of information about different technologies and the offer is too wide.
For Dionathan, it is super important that the freelancer highlights his main activity and his specialty:
“For example, if someone writes 'I'm a WordPress expert,' that person is a very strong candidate for a WordPress project.”
To help you make this very clear, you can use one of the templates below in your profile description on the Crowd platform:
TEMPLATE 1
I have been working with [field of work] for [years of work]. Since then, I have developed projects aimed at different segments, such as [example of area 1] and [example of area 2].
I am more familiar with [type of project within the field], but I also have experience with [other types of project].
I learn a lot from every job, but I can say that my favorite projects are:
→ [Project 1]
→ [Project 2]
TEMPLATE 2
I'm a [profession] that helps [client type] with [core activity] so they can [client's most desired result].
I do this through [deliverables] that work as [bridge to achieve the most desired objective by the client].
Results I got for other clients:
→ [result 1]
→ [result 2]
When you specify in the cover letter which services/activities you perform, it helps to make the service visualization more “concrete”.
That is, the Hunter can quickly understand how you can help him. Thus, you increase your chances of being selected to receive more proposals for technology jobs.
2. Keep your profile up to date
We don't need to say how much technologies advance at incredible speed, do we?
What is used today may not be used tomorrow and, therefore, it is essential to keep the Crowd registration up to date.
In addition, according to Alexandre, leaving fresh information on your profile is also a sign of consideration and professional interest:
“Sometimes the professional even changed areas – before he did WordPress, now he does Magento – but he didn't update his profile. That might also make it difficult for us to find you. It is necessary to keep the registration up to date and always review it. This helps us send more proposals to platform professionals.”
Here's a tip: constantly update your profile to have more chances of getting jobs at Crowd.
3. Have an attractive portfolio
Once you've formulated a good profile and kept it up to date, it's time to work on your portfolio.
So far their knowledge has been demonstrated only theoretically. Now, you need to show how you work in practice.
But how to make a portfolio that catches the attention of recruiters? How to demonstrate expertise to get jobs all year round?
For Dionathan, it is interesting to use platforms such as the GitHub how much to do your own presentation. He tells how Hunters analyze this type of material:
“The person even has a personal page, for example a website 'www.dionathan.com.br', and there he makes a page with a mini CV and some work he has done. But the truth is that what we see the most is GitHub, and I believe it is the most used. That way it's easier to understand even how one's code works.”
Alexandre recommends also adding a link to the finished version of the page, website, platform or app you produced, if possible.
4. Be agile in your response
If your profile and portfolio were attractive and your technical skills are in line with the needs of the project, there is a great chance that you will be invited to send a proposal.
Then, you will receive the demand with a detailed briefing about the job.
As soon as you receive the proposal, clear your doubts – if you have them –, analyze the project and quickly send your budget. The sooner you respond to demand, the better your chances with whoever coordinates the job:
“After we sent the briefing, we received several responses and some questions. So, we start to respond and we narrow it down. People who do not respond within a certain time, we disregard the selection.”
So, if your values are in line with the project budget and your response is quick, there are great chances that you will be hired.
Even if you don't have a schedule to pick up the job, it's interesting to respond to the proposal by letting them know about it. Thus, the person responsible for the job proposal knows that you are following Crowd and you are on the radar to participate in other future jobs.
5. Demonstrate availability
Working as a freelancer in Technology is a very serious responsibility. The format requires commitment from the professional so that everything turns out in the best possible way.
Even if you're just freelancing as an extra, you need to demonstrate that you're really involved with the delivery. And that should come out even before you're hired for the job.
Therefore, recruiters can request interviews, calls and tests. In that case, communicate properly with them and honestly present your availability to carry out the project.
Can you take the job only on weekends? Let everyone know and arrange in advance the best times for everyone to talk.
I was hired for a Technology job at Crowd. And now?
As we said at the beginning of this text, in addition to getting jobs in the Technology area, maintaining long-lasting professional relationships can be challenging for the freelancer.
In this sense, their competences, technical skills and behavior during the execution of the work are fundamental to give continuity to the partnership.
Once you've been hired for a job at Crowd, your mission has just begun!
Professional development during work is crucial to get new opportunities on the platform, as Dionathan points out:
“It is a person who will be part of our team for a while, at least during this project. And if we close with her and she works well, she will end up taking on other projects with us”.
So, once you've been hired for the job, follow these guidelines:
- Be professional and meet project requirements.
- Make yourself available for conversations and alignments.
- Follow the guidelines and demands of the job.
- If you detect other more interesting solutions, don't hesitate to give your opinion.
- Organize your schedule to make deliveries on time.
To give you an idea of how important it is to be transparent and committed to deadlines, watch this video for an overview of task management:
One of the central guidelines is: if you have problems with the execution of the job, let us know! Do not extend deadlines and compromise delivery for issues that can be resolved as a team, agreed?
So, be upfront and honest about the progress of the work. Crowd's Technology team is super open and maintains constant contact with freelancers.
In Crowd's projects, you have space to be a leading freelancer. That is: space to leave your mark and make a difference in the project. The project is also yours and its success depends a lot on your performance as a technology professional.
So, if a more challenging demand arrives that is not in your area of expertise, talk to the person responsible for the job.
A quick conversation like "I can't do this, can you get someone else to help me or do it?" demonstrates transparency and helps us not to drop the ball during the project. According to Alexander:
“I think this transparency is key to getting along with us. We use agile methodology and everything is planned, we have schedules. With this, the Crowd team can see everything that is happening.”
This overview helps the Crowd team to anticipate possible scenarios and schedule deadlines to ensure that delivery happens on schedule without overloading the team involved.
Here at Crowd, we believe in a work model that prioritizes the freedom to be able to create at the moment and in the environments where we are most productive. For this to become a reality, it is very important to be aware of deadlines and be transparent with the team during the project.
Become a technology freelancer at Crowd
Good communication, clarity, transparency, flexibility and commitment are the keys to success for a freelance professional. Do you know a little more about what it's like to be a freelancer at Crowd here.
So, if you have the technical and behavioral profile to perform Crowd's Technology jobs, update your profile and increase your chances of being part of this great team: every week, we seek new technology professionals on the platform.
Applying these tips, you will have much more chance to participate in super interesting projects! If you are not yet registered, register now as a technology freelancer at Crowd.
