When we launched Selfwork, freelance hiring platform, we were confident that we knew how to make hiring better for everyone. We wanted to make communication between clients and freelancers as easy as possible by automating everything that could be automated and removing all unnecessary actions, clicks, and any other manual processes.
Our AI matches clients with the most suitable specialists. The client only has one task left — to choose who to message. But freelancers were left with only one thing to do — wait.
And that's where the problem appeared.
We started receiving feedback from experts, and we heard it again and again. People wanted more control over the process. They didn't want to just sit and wait until they showed up in the recommendations of the right client and until that client decided to message them.
So we decided to change our approach a little, and recently we launched Job Board, where freelancers can now be proactive themselves and apply for projects.
What does this mean for clients?
— In addition to being able to reach out to relevant specialists themselves, they can now also receive applications from them. Hiring becomes faster. If previously, it took time for a freelancer to see a message and respond to it, now, if a specialist applies on their own, it means they are already interested in the project and ready to discuss it.
— And Job Board becomes an additional way to find strong experts who are proactive, motivated, and, most importantly, available right now.
What does this mean for freelancers?
— Now, when looking for freelance work on Selfwork, you have an additional option — you can be the first to reach out to clients yourself.
— The time required to apply is minimal because we automatically pre-fill a personalized message based on your profile, which you send to the client. Whether you want to edit it or not is entirely up to you.
FAQ
How to find clients as a freelancer?
On Selfwork, there are two ways to do that. The first is our matching system, where we suggest projects that fit your skills and experience. The second is through Job Board, where you can apply for projects yourself.
How to find freelancers?
Selfwork has a simple workflow. All you need to do is briefly describe your task, and we will automatically generate a task brief and match you with freelancers who fit your requirements and whom you can contact directly. And freelancers who see your project on Job Board can apply to it.
