How plausible is finding a remote job as a middle C++ dev?One of my internet buddies works through upwork, but based on what I've heard from him, it's not very pretty. Remote jobs are mostly web-related and very few job propositions that are there quit

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Anonymous 01/03/16 (Sun) 21:04:28 d8346f No.3804

How plausible is finding a remote job as a middle C++ dev?

One of my internet buddies works through upwork, but based on what I've heard from him, it's not very pretty. Remote jobs are mostly web-related and very few job propositions that are there quite often are small, low pay contract jobs that have tons of indians competing, promising that they'll make it for free and this instant.

Anonymous 01/04/16 (Mon) 01:41:37 b2e4ca No.3806

>>3804

I'd recommend using upwork as something you just regularly keep up with, but don't be in any rush to land work on it, because you'll either end up under selling your work or giving up out of frustration.

I know people who have found solid clients that they regularly work with from there and I would say I get contacted by what I consider to be legit companies once every couple months and I don't even network there, that is just from companies finding my profile.

You just have to position yourself as professional software developer who is interested in finding the ideal client, you're not some desperate curry nigger who will work for third world wages.

Unfortunately, it will take some time and you'll have to keep at it, but once you find a few legit clients, it is all worth it.

If you're needing to pay the bills right away, then obviously you're just going to have bite the bullet and find whatever you can locally.

Anonymous 01/05/16 (Tue) 19:40:27 a1d531 No.3812

>>3806

Can you give me some advice on making my profile?

Anonymous 01/10/16 (Sun) 19:04:49 b2e4ca No.3842

>>3812

Stuff it with keywords relevant to the types of work you'd like to do so when they're searching for contractors your profile shows up.

Just talk about your experience, your knowledge, the type of work you are capable of doing and the type of opportunities you are personally interested in. Mention that you are a native english speaker because this will matter to your ideal clients.

Include a picture regardless of your opinion of your looks, just like on dating sites, profiles with pictures draw more attention.