This article is about the occupation. For the video game, see Freelancer (computer game).

A freelancer or freelance worker is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment is also common. The term was first coined by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) in his well-known historical romance Ivanhoe to describe a "medieval mercenary warrior." The phrase later transitioned to a figurative noun around the 1860s then officially recognized as a verb in 1903 by various authorities in etymology (e.g., Oxford University). Only in modern times has the term migrated into a noun (a freelancer), various verb forms (a journalist who freelances), and adverb (she worked freelance).

The author and poet Ernest William Hornung (1866 - 1921) also used the term in "The Gift of the Emperor" to describe something of poor quality: "I warmed to my woes. It was no easy matter to keep your end up as a raw freelance of letters; for my part, I was afraid I wrote neither well enough nor ill enough for success."

More on [ Freelancer ]

Center for Leadership Performance

Transcendental Meditation—A Successful Investment
BRoth Thu, 01 May 2008 21:19:00 -0000
Marnie Abramson, Principal and Director of Marketing, Tower Companies said that the Transcendental Meditation technique has given her the performance leadership skills she needs in her business transactions and relationships. “TM has given me the opportunity to have more free time by sharpening my focus and allowing me to work smarter, Abramson said. “There’s a sense of calm in me that allows
Transcendental Meditation and Competition
BRoth Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:12:00 -0000
Howard Settle, President of Century Explorations International, recently talked about the Transcendental Meditation program and keeping the edge in the oil and gas business. “The oil and gas business is a very competitive business. It’s a highly regulated, high tech business. People would not think of it in that way, but it requires that you be on the leading edge of technology.” Mr. Settle
Transcendental Meditation for Women in the Workplace
BRoth Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:48:00 -0000
Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, national health specialist and the author of The Ageless Woman: Natural Health and Beauty after Forty, recently spoke on the benefits of the Transcendental Mediation program for reducing stress in the workplace and at home. “The Transcendental Meditation program is not simply another stress management technique. It actually changes the way your nervous system processes stress
Key Points for Leadership Performance
BRoth Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:23:00 -0000
Bob Brown, with 20 years of marketing and management experience for Fortune 500 companies, serves as Executive Director of the Center for Leadership Performance at Maharishi University of Management. He spoke at a national conference on the Transcendental Meditation program in the workplace where he detailed the value of the Transcendental Meditation program for developing effective leaders in a
National Conference on the Transcendental Meditation Program in the Workplace
BRoth Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:04:00 -0000
Leadership Performance experts report that the Transcendental Meditation technique develops CEO capabilities in anyone. An executive leadership performance program with the Transcendental Meditation technique at its core was launched in Washington D.C. Hosed by John Hagelin Ph.D., superstring physicist and director of the Center for Leadership Performance, the conference featured business and
Breaking News on TM and Hypertension
BRoth Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:49:00 -0000
CONTACT: Ken Chawkin, (641) 470-1314 Ann Blackford, (859) 323-6363 ext. 230 FOR RELEASE Transcendental Meditation More Effective in Reducing High Blood PressureCompared to Other Stress Reduction Programs, Study Shows LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2007) − People with high blood pressure may find relief from Transcendental Meditation, according to a definitive new meta-analysis

GetAFreelancer.com New Projects

Create XHTML and CSS from Photoshop file by ajag
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:15:00 -0400
We require XHTML templates and CSS to be generated (via a typical text editor e.g. jEdit or Eclipse, not Dreamweaver) from a Photoshop file. Designs are specified by our clients and need to be implemented as shown in the agreed mock ups... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: SEO, Website Design)
For Saman by shibli123
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:14:37 -0400
Please place your bid as discussed. (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting)
Secure against sql injection by dalouke
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:11:00 -0400
I run a small niche social networking site. It has been attacked several times with sql injection. Everytime database gets cleaned, within 24 hours it gets attacked again. I need an expert who knows about securing sites against these attacks... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: .NET, Website Security)
Need a Long-Term Product Review / Article Writer by GiraffeSEO
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:04:30 -0400
* I'm looking for a fluent English speaker/writer who also has excellent research capabilities and can write great content, articles and so on in almost any subject matter. * What you'll be doing... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting, Market Research, Project Management, SEO, Web Promotion)
w3c validator correct 75 errors by alliedlock
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:04:00 -0400
Correct 75 errors on website for W3C validator. Redesign website to latest format keeping look the same. A few minor changes to text, latest products update. Paste this link to see errors to many to... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Website Design)
edit my document according to the template for diagrams figueres etc by funamir
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:02:11 -0400
Hi , i am trying to finish my thesis and i need some one to edit the documents the same as a template , need some one who is excelletn in word. I need things to be centered , i have finished 4 chapter... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting, Proofreading)

Subscribe to Business_Services RSS feed