It is the last day of 2016 and we have a lot to celebrate! The Second Shift is now 700 members strong and growing! 35% of the US workforce is now considered freelance. Companies are continuing to come to The Second Shift to create an agile, innovative employment model.
A recent study put out by LinkedIn supports a lot of our 2016 hiring patterns and what we see in our own talent pool:
-The most commonly hired freelancers are in marketing, business consulting, design, coaching, writing and editing
– Average hourly rates tend to be in the $50-$150/hr. range, with older freelancers typically charging more.
-56% say they earn their entire salary from freelancing. 44% are freelancing on the side of a full-time job for extra salary.
-Talent is concentrated in urban centers with a majority in California, NYC Metro, Texas and Florida.
-Most talent is being paid on a project basis vs. hourly or retainer.
This bodes well for us at The Second Shift as the trends are moving overwhelmingly in our favor. So here is to 2017! Excited for the future of #ondemandtalent #gigeconomy and #thesecondshift!