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Are there any jobs that require freelance writers in Chicago

Are there any jobs that require freelance writers in Chicago?
I have been writing research papers, short pieces, and poems. For instance, I have been writing research papers, since the summer of 2004, on several biological subjects: cyanobacteria, Penicillium, and panbiogeography. I wondered is there any company that can offer a paying salary/charge for freelance writing work?
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"Freelance" and "salary" or "job" are opposite ends of the employment spectrum. If you want a salary, you want a job - not freelancing (which is usually project-by-project work for different employers). I don't know many employers who will pay you to write poetry, but certainly there are companies that need research papers written as part of marketing or customer support. You experience writing on "biological" subjects is excellent. Look for jobs with medical or biotech related companies and look for job titles like "tech writer" or "technical writer." The "Skills Profiler" on America's Career InfoNet (from the U.S. Dept. of Labor) has a very good exercise for helping you identify skills and associating job titles with those skills. See it at http://www.careerinfonet.org/acinet/skills/default.aspx?nodeid=20 There are many good sites for finding jobs. Here are some general starting points: * Indeed.com - http://www.indeed.com Indeed is an "aggregator" site which collects job postings from job sites as well as employer Websites, so searching on Chicago and a job title will give you more options than most other sites. * Craigslist for Chicago - http://chicago.craigslist.org/ Craigslist is a giant online classifieds (mostly free) so you'll find many jobs posted by small companies and individuals. You'll also find some junk (scams, etc.) so be careful. But it can be very useful. Here's an article on using Craig's List to land a job - http://jobhunt.typepad.com/jobsearching/2006/07/using_craigs_li.html Craigslist also has "writing gigs" listed, so you may be able to continue your freelance income stream while you look for a salaried job. * ChicagoJobs.org - http://www.chicagojobs.org/ Local resources and advice sponsored by the Skokie Public Library. Search jobs, get connected with local job search support (for ideas, emotional support, and help with networking), and get job search advice. * Job-Hunt.org - http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/illinois.shtml Has over a hundred employers and career resources collected specifically for Illinois, including more job search support groups to help you with your networking (like finding out who is hiring). Be sure to know what job you want and to let everyone know that you are job hunting. Over 75% of the time, people get a job because they know someone already working for that employer. It's called networking, and it's a key to success (but not a short cut the first time). Good luck

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