How can ProBizAssoc.com help my company be more profitable?
By hiring me as an independent contractor, you avoid paying any taxes or benefits normally associated with a direct hire. In addition, my pricing is based on the Midwest US market, so if you are in a larger city, you will think I am out of my mind for offering to work so cheaply.
How do you measure the success of your work?
I can only say I am successful to the extent that my clients are satisfied. I must meet deadlines, communicate issues immediately, provide more than is expected, and be responsive to all client needs in order to be successful.
How much experience have you had with computers?
I have worked on computers for over 20 years, since way back to green screens and working directly in DOS without Windows (gasp!) I am expertly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word. In addition, I have over five years of experience in Internet research.
What are your top strengths?
I am driven to succeed by providing total client satisfaction on every job I accept. I set realistic expectations for myself and will inform a client if I cannot do what (s)he is asking me to.
What aspects of your job do you consider most crucial?
Communication, without a doubt, is the most important factor in what I do. Keeping clients advised as to what to expect and when enables both of us to stay on the same page.
What makes you unique and why should we hire you over any of our other candidates?
Working with me as an independent consultant allows you to utilize my skillset only when you need specific help, without tying yourself long-term to an employee who may or may not turn out to be what you expected. My work may be specific project-related, or may fill an ongoing need, such as a monthly newsletter. Either way, our arrangement is much more flexible than you would have with a direct hire.
Do you prefer continuity in structure or frequent change in your daily work?
I think sometimes I need to borrow my son's ADHD medication. I crave variety and the opportunity to use my creative skills. I work well under deadline pressure and like to switch tasks often, which is why I freelance for several clients rather than just one. My recent clients have ranged from a Fortune 500 company seeking development of a training manual, to a local artist seeking marketing support, to a web designer seeking keyword searches.
Tell me something about yourself that I didn't know from reading your resume.
I am a foster and adoptive mother with three wonderfully active boys.
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